Baroness Smith of Basildon
Labour - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 7th July 2010
Angela E. Smith was elected as an MP between 1997 and 2010. She served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) between 2002 and 2006 and as Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector) between 2009 and 2010.
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(since July 2024)2 APPG Memberships
Mutuals, Writers2 Former APPG Officer Positions
British Overseas Territories, Overseas TerritoriesDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(18 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
(17 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(559 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(41,042 words contributed)
(3,300 words contributed)
(2,450 words contributed)
(75 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Smith of Basildon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Baroness Smith of Basildon
A Bill to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th January 2025 and was enacted into law.
Baroness Smith of Basildon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting