Treasury Bench

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government

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Example Sentences

"I know the Treasury bench will have heard the exchange and I'm sure ministers will now want to consider carefully whether there's any action they could appropriately take, for example the issuing of guidance to public services dealing with these issues."

From BBC

My parents judged that that spectacle would be too revolting and demoralizing for my youthful eyes, and I have waited fifty years to see The Boneless Wonder sitting on the Treasury Bench.”

From Washington Post

Amid the uproar one familiar noise could be heard from the Treasury bench – the sound of the Cameroons throwing over another old friend.

From The Guardian

Many a speech has been cheered by the "hear hims" of the Treasury Bench in that house, which would have shocked the discriminating and critical ears, aures teretes ac religiosas, of that extraordinary people.

From Project Gutenberg

Pitt was tall and grave, and, entering the House carefully dressed, walked proudly to the head of the Treasury bench, and took his seat as dignified and dumb as a statue.

From Project Gutenberg