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
Wednesday 2 September 2026
14:06:32
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the group beginning with amendment 37 on the Armed Forces Bill
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6.30pm
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Government Direction’ – Baroness Smith of Basildon (LHoL)
