Ministerial role

Leader of the House of Lords

Organisations: Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
Current role holder: The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon

Responsibilities

The Leader of the House of Lords is responsible for the organisation of government business in the House, providing assistance to all Lords and offering advice on procedure. The Leader also expresses the collective feelings of the House on formal occasions, such as motions of thanks or congratulations.

Before July 2014, this role was covered by the Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Current role holder

The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon

Baroness Smith was appointed Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords on 5 July 2024.

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Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Lord True CBE

    2022 to 2024

  2. The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park

    2016 to 2022

  3. The Rt Hon Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE

    2014 to 2016