Government Whips in the House of Lords
Lords Whips have the same constitutional position as Departmental Ministers. Their role in the House of Lords is different from that of Whips in the Commons, which is predominantly party management.
A Lords Whip has an active role at the despatch box promoting and defending departmental policy which involves:
- answering questions
- responding to debates
- taking through primary and secondary legislation
If the department concerned does not have a Departmental Minister in the House of Lords, all of that Department’s business will fall to a Whip.
House of Lords Government Whips:
Government Chief Whip and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms
Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Government Deputy Chief Whip and Captain of The King's Bodyguard of the
Yeomen of the Guard
Baroness Wheeler
Government Whips (Baronesses and Lords in Waiting)
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Lord Katz
Lord Lemos
Lord Leong
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Wednesday 10 June 2026
19:38:49
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at around 10pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 7pm
Private Notice Question:
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reported discoveries of concealed surveillance equipment in Government offices and vehicles, what assessment they have made of the implications of this for (1) national security, and (2) public policy. (Lord Hanson of Flint, HO)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on reports of a serious violent attack in north Belfast involving a foreign national, and the implications for public safety, immigration enforcement and community cohesion.’
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (NIO)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Middle East’ - Lord Lemos (FCDO)
