New Leader of the Lords appointed
15 July 2014 (updated on 15 July 2014)
Baroness Stowell of Beeston has been appointed as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal. She replaces Lord Hill of Oareford who has been nominated to be the UK's next EU Commissioner.
About the Leader of the House of Lords
The Leader of the House is the most senior member of the government in the Lords, responsible for its business in the House. She leads a team of about 25 ministers and whips. The Leader also has obligations to the House as a whole: expressing its collective feelings on formal occasions and giving procedural advice, eg in disputes over who will speak next during questions.
- Baroness Stowell of Beeston
- Lord Hill of Oareford
- Ministerial appointments: July 2014 (external site)
- Previous Leaders of the Lords