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Office of the Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council

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Contact information

• Address: 26 Whitehall, London SW1A 2WH
• Or: Room 20, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
• Website: http://www.privycouncil.gov.uk
• Telephone: 020 7276 2234
• Fax: 020 7276 2334
• Email: pslordpresident@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
• Generic Email format: firstname.surname@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Branch

• Telephone: 020 7276 0415
• Fax: 020 7276 0514
• Email: pqanswers@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Section

• Telephone: 020 7276 1534
• Fax: 020 7276 2334
• Email: pslordpresident@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

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Minister

Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council: The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

Leads on:

• Leading the Government front Bench in the House of Lords
• Conduct of Government business in the Lords (jointly responsible with the Lords Chief Whip)
• Repeating the Prime Minister's statements in the Lords and speaking in the House on particular important debates
• Giving guidance to the House on matters of order and procedure
• Taking part in formal ceremonies in the House, such as the State Opening of Parliament
• Chair, Board of Trustees for Chequers and Dorneywood
• As Lord President of the Council, responsible for the work of the Privy Council office. Presides at meetings of The Privy Council, signs draft Orders of Council, exercises on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen the jurisdiction of Visitor in respect of 17 Universities, is ex-officio Trustee for the National Portrait Gallery, and is Government spokesperson in the Lords on Privy Council, equalities and human rights issues.
• As Lord President of the Council, one of six State Officer-holders who are ex-officio Commissioners of the Church of England

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Private Office

Private Office to The Rt Hon Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

• Telephone: 0207 276 2234
• Fax: 0207 276 2334
• Email: pslordpresident@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

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