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 19 January 2026
21:08:30
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the group beginning with g82 on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 7.45pm
Private Notice Question:
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to ask His Majesty’s Government, in light of recent developments in relation to Greenland, what assessment they have made of the impact of proposed US trade tariffs on the UK economy, and what diplomatic efforts they are making to ensure the sovereign rights of nations to their territories. Baroness Chapman of Darlington (FCDO)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the Government’s policy on mandatory digital ID.’ Lord Collins of Highbury (CO)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Northern Powerhouse Rail’ - Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (DfT)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 offshore wind results’ – Lord Whitehead (DESNZ)
