We provide support to the Leader of the House of Commons, who is responsible for planning and supervising the government’s legislative programme (including the Queen’s speech), and managing government business within the House of Commons while also upholding the rights and interests of the backbench members of the House.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Earl Howe
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Oral Answers to Questions is a regularly scheduled appearance where the Secretary of State and junior minister will answer at the Dispatch Box questions from backbench MPs
Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
| Date | Type | Title |
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| Apr. 21 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Oct. 16 | Urgent Questions | Bullying and Harassment: Cox Report |
| Mar. 30 | Written Statements | EVEL Standing Orders Update |
| Oct. 17 | Westminster Hall | Devolved Powers in Scotland |
| Dec. 02 | Adjournment Debate | Civil Service Compensation Scheme |
Leader of the House has not tabled any Bills during the current Session.
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 14 | Why Parliament Works podcast - Transcripts | Guidance and Regulation |
| Aug. 31 | Leader of the House of Commons launches 'Why Parliament Works' podcast | News and Communications |
| May. 08 | Government introduces bill to tackle Palace of Westminster fire risk | News and Communications |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
| Date | Title | Questioner |
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| 5 Mar 2021, midnight | Leader of the House of Commons: Written Questions | Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton) |
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Question to the Leader of the House: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the time taken to answer Questions (a) 102133 tabled on 9 October 2020 and (b) 105481 to 105483 tabled on 19 October 2020. Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons During the height of the pandemic, departments were under significant pressure when replying to written questions and correspondence and I had some sympathy with departments. Nevertheless, members must receive full and timely responses when they request information. I continue to raise the hon. members specific questions with the Department for Health and Social Care and have impressed upon it the need to answer these questions as a matter of urgency. |
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