Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (United Kingdom)

Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
Crest used by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel as of November 2023
Department overview
Formed8 February 1869
Headquarters1 Horse Guards Road
London SW1A 2HQ
EmployeesApproximately 60
Department executive
  • Jessica de Mounteney, First Parliamentary Counsel
Parent departmentCabinet Office
WebsiteOfficial website on gov.uk

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is responsible for drafting all government bills introduced to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1869, the OPC is part of the Cabinet Office and led by the First Parliamentary Counsel, Jessica de Mounteney. The lawyers who work in the office are referred to as Parliamentary counsel.

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