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 Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Lord Katz
Lord Lemos
Lord Leong
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Monday 20 October 2025
15:00:46
Estimated Rising Time:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the group beginning with amendment 43 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Questions on an Urgent Question:
To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the three witness statements in relation to alleged breach of Official Secrets Act on behalf of China. Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (CO)
A Repeat of an Oral Statement:
‘Northern Ireland Troubles’ - Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (NIO)
