Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
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The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is a United Kingdom government department. This relatively recently created office provides support for the Leader of the House of Commons
in his or her duties to the House
. It is based at 26 Whitehall
, London SW1A 2WH and forms part of the Cabinet Office.
The role of Leader of the House of Commons has regularly been taken alongside Lord President of the Council
or Lord Privy Seal
.
Leader of the House of Commons
The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons...
in his or her duties to the House
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. It is based at 26 Whitehall
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square...
, London SW1A 2WH and forms part of the Cabinet Office.
The role of Leader of the House of Commons has regularly been taken alongside Lord President of the Council
Lord President of the Council
The Lord President of the Council is the fourth of the Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Treasurer and above the Lord Privy Seal. The Lord President usually attends each meeting of the Privy Council, presenting business for the monarch's approval...
or Lord Privy Seal
Lord Privy Seal
The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
.
Current Ministers
- Leader of the House of Commons - The Rt. Hon. Sir George YoungSir George Young, 6th BaronetSir George Samuel Knatchbull Young, 6th Baronet is a British politician. He is currently the Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal, and has served as a Conservative Party Member of Parliament since 1974, having represented North West Hampshire since 1997, and Ealing Acton before...
Bt. MP (Conservative)- Parliamentary SecretaryParliamentary SecretaryA Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
& Deputy Leader of the House of Commons - David Heath CBE MP (Liberal Democrats)
- Parliamentary Secretary