Leader of the House of Lords
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| Leader of the House of Lords | |
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 Incumbent | |
| Cabinet Office Office of the Leader of the House of Lords | |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
The Leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The post is also the leader of the majority party in the House of Lords who acts as the government party chairperson in the house. The role is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, usually one of the sinecure offices of Lord President of the Council, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal or Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.