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
Rt Hon Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Government Deputy Chief Whip and Captain of The King's Bodyguard of the
Yeomen of the Guard
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Government Whips (Baronesses and Lords in Waiting)
Baroness Antrobus
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Baroness Dacres of Lewisham
Baroness Hyde of Bemerton
Lord Katz
Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Monday 14 September 2026
16:58:13
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at around 10pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6pm
Private Notice Question:
Lord Hunt of Wirral to ask His Majesty’s Government, following a letter signed by more than 800 hospitality industry leaders calling for VAT on hospitality to be reduced from 20 per cent to 10 per cent, what assessment they have made of the impact of rising costs on (1) hospitality businesses, (2) investment, (3) employment and (4) opportunities for young people. (Lord Pitt-Watson, HMT)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the failure of the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system and the resulting disruption to flights and passengers.’ Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (DfT)
