Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is a stand-alone Government Department.  Whilst the office is resourced by the Cabinet Office, the Leader of the House and his Deputy are not Cabinet Office Ministers.

For more information about the Leader of the House of Commons and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons please use the links below.

Announcements

Thursday 10 May 2012 – Leader of the House of Commons issues a Written Ministerial Statement on the Government’s Legislative Programme 2012-13

Wednesday 9 May 2012 – The Queen outlines the Government’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary year.  Read about the Queen’s Speech 2012 here.

Tuesday 1 May 2012 – Prorogation of Parliament marks the end of the 2010-12 session. Read the Prorogation speech here.

Thursday 26 April 2012 – Government launches review of Parliamentary Privilege:

• Written Ministerial Statement: Parliamentary Privilege
• News Release: Parliamentary Privilage
• Command Paper Parliamentary Privilege [External site]

Thursday 1 March 2012 – Leader of the House announces that Her Majesty the Queen will open a new session of this Parliament on Wednesday 9 May 2012. Read the Written Ministerial Statement here.

Monday 19 December 2011 – Government announces next steps towards a Draft Parliamentary Privilege Bill. Read the Written Ministerial Statement here.

Office and Ministers

To find out more about the Ministers in the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons please use the following links:

• Rt Hon Sir George Young Bt MP, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
• David Heath CBE MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Contact the office.

Business Statement

The Leader of the House of Commons announces the forthcoming Parliamentary Business in the House of Commons to the House every Thursday when the House is sitting.

Speeches, Statements & Events

To read about all significant events, including speeches and Written Ministerial Statements by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the House, please click here.

Guide to Parliamentary Work

The Guide to Parliamentary Work is produced by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and sets out information about working with Parliament.