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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Oct. 16 | Urgent Questions | Bullying and Harassment: Cox Report |
Oct. 17 | Westminster Hall | Devolved Powers in Scotland |
Leader of the House has not tabled any Bills during the current Session.
Date | Title | Type |
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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.
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14 Jan 2021, 1:33 p.m. | Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) | Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) |
Question to the Leader of the House: To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions he has had with the House authorities on enabling full virtual participation in Westminster Hall debates. Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons On 13 January, the House agreed a motion to suspend sittings in Westminster Hall. I refer the Hon. lady to my words during the debate on the question of virtual participation in Westminster Hall. |