Ministerial role

Assistant Government Whip

Responsibilities

Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. They are responsible for making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.

Previous holders of this role

1. Nigel Huddleston

   2019 to 2021

2. The Rt Hon Dame Amanda Milling

   2018 to 2019

3. The Rt Hon Nigel Adams

   2017 to 2018

4. The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer

   2016 to 2017

5. The Rt Hon Steve Barclay

   2015 to 2016