Leader of the House of Commons
| United Kingdom Leader of the House of Commons | |
|---|---|
since 5 July 2024 | |
| Cabinet Office Office of the Leader of the House of Commons | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Formation | 4 April 1721 |
| First holder | Sir Robert Walpole |
| Salary | £159,038 per annum (2022) (including £86,584 MP salary) |
| Website | gov |
The Leader of the House of Commons is a minister of the Crown of the Government of the United Kingdom whose main role is organising government business in the House of Commons. The Leader is always a member or attendee of the cabinet of the United Kingdom.
The House of Commons devotes approximately three-quarters of its time to debating and explaining government business, such as bills introduced by the government and ministerial statements. The Leader of the House of Commons, with the parties' chief whips ("the usual channels"), is responsible for organising government business and providing time for non-government (backbench) business to be put before the House of Commons.
The position of leader of the House of Commons is currently held by Lucy Powell, who was appointed on 5 July 2024 by Keir Starmer.