Baroness Smith of Basildon

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Wednesday 9th July 2025 Leader of the House Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour - Life peer) Legislation - Main Chamber Subject: House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill – report stage (day 2) - part two House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26 View calendar - Add to calendar

Division Votes
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 147 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 247
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 140 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 239
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 114 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 126
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 134 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 158
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 138 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 148
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 158
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 143 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 237 Noes - 223
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 143 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 148
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 240
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 144 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 153
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 191
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 132 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 137
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 170
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 142 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 153
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 141 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 158
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 120 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 155
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 121 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 123
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 119 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 47 Noes - 121
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 127 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 131
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 122 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 123
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 132 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 138
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 152 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 160
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 133 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 136
16 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Basildon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 145 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 150

Speeches
Baroness Smith of Basildon speeches from: Business of the House Baroness Smith of Basildon contributed 1 speech (38 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon speeches from: Black Rod Baroness Smith of Basildon contributed 3 speeches (877 words) Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon speeches from: House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Baroness Smith of Basildon contributed 16 speeches (4,305 words) Report stage part one Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon speeches from: House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Baroness Smith of Basildon contributed 11 speeches (2,923 words) Report stage part two Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon speeches from: Business of the House Baroness Smith of Basildon contributed 1 speech (43 words) Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House

Baroness Smith of Basildon mentioned

Live Transcript
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 17th July 2025 Report - Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report 2025 Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee Found: Powell MP 1/1 Nora Senior, external member 1/1 Baroness Scott of Needham Market 1/1 Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon
Thursday 17th July 2025 Report - Restoration and Renewal Annual Progress Report 2025 Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: Powell MP 1/1 Nora Senior, external member 1/1 Baroness Scott of Needham Market 1/1 Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - Monday 9 December 2024 - Minutes Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: Needham Market Charlotte Simmonds (Client Team) Nora Senior Jenni Singleton (Client Team) Baroness Smith of Basildon
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - Monday 26 February 2024 - Minutes Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: Wood (Commons) Baroness Scott of Needham Market James Young (Client Team) Nora Senior Baroness Smith of Basildon

Written Answers
House of Lords: Public Appointments Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717), how the Prime Minister recommending a limited number of candidates to sit as Crossbench peers will differ from the responsibility vested in the House of Lords Appointments Commission to nominate Crossbench peers. Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal As set out in the written statement, the Prime Minister will continue to ask the House of Lords Appointments Commission to make nominations for individuals to sit as Crossbench peers. The Commission invites applications from the public and assesses candidates against the criteria set out on its website. It is established practice that the Prime Minister can recommend a limited number of individuals to sit as Crossbench peers, based on their public service, including both distinguished public servants on retirement and individuals with a proven track record of service to the public. These nominations will continue to be vetted for propriety by the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
House of Lords: Public Appointments Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 14th July 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717) on nominations to the House of Lords, what consultations took place with the House of Lords Appointments Commission and other relevant bodies prior to the statement. Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal The Government is grateful for the work of the House of Lords Appointments Commission in nominating individuals to the crossbenches and vetting all candidates for appointment to the House of Lords for propriety. The written statement set out how the Prime Minister will approach appointments to the House of Lords and reflects the existing roles and responsibilities of all parties in the appointments system, including the Prime Minister, the Commission and party leaders.
House of Lords: Public Appointments Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 14th July 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717) on nominations to the House of Lords, what is the limit on the number of recommendations they will make directly each year of candidates to sit as crossbench peers. Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal It is established practice that the Prime Minister can appoint individuals with a record of service to the public to the crossbenches. As set out in the written statement, the Prime Minister will continue to make a limited number of appointments via this route. The number of appointments to the House of Lords is a matter for the Prime Minister and any future appointments will be announced in the normal way.

Written Answers

House of Lords: Public Appointments
Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717), how the Prime Minister recommending a limited number of candidates to sit as Crossbench peers will differ from the responsibility vested in the House of Lords Appointments Commission to nominate Crossbench peers.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

As set out in the written statement, the Prime Minister will continue to ask the House of Lords Appointments Commission to make nominations for individuals to sit as Crossbench peers. The Commission invites applications from the public and assesses candidates against the criteria set out on its website.

It is established practice that the Prime Minister can recommend a limited number of individuals to sit as Crossbench peers, based on their public service, including both distinguished public servants on retirement and individuals with a proven track record of service to the public. These nominations will continue to be vetted for propriety by the House of Lords Appointments Commission.

House of Lords: Public Appointments
Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717) on nominations to the House of Lords, what consultations took place with the House of Lords Appointments Commission and other relevant bodies prior to the statement.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The Government is grateful for the work of the House of Lords Appointments Commission in nominating individuals to the crossbenches and vetting all candidates for appointment to the House of Lords for propriety.

The written statement set out how the Prime Minister will approach appointments to the House of Lords and reflects the existing roles and responsibilities of all parties in the appointments system, including the Prime Minister, the Commission and party leaders.

House of Lords: Public Appointments
Asked by: Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Baroness Smith of Basildon on 19 June (HLWS717) on nominations to the House of Lords, what is the limit on the number of recommendations they will make directly each year of candidates to sit as crossbench peers.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

It is established practice that the Prime Minister can appoint individuals with a record of service to the public to the crossbenches. As set out in the written statement, the Prime Minister will continue to make a limited number of appointments via this route.

The number of appointments to the House of Lords is a matter for the Prime Minister and any future appointments will be announced in the normal way.

Bill Documents
Jul. 17 2025 HL Bill 122 Running list of amendments – 17 July 2025 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: including 17 July 2025 [Amendments marked ★ are new or have been altered] After Clause 3 BARONESS SMITH OF BASILDON

Department Publications - Transparency
Thursday 17th July 2025 Cabinet Office Source Page: Special adviser data releases: numbers and costs, July 2025 Document: (PDF) Found: Amy Provan 2 Lord Privy Seal; Leader of the House of Lords - The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon

Baroness Smith of Basildon - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 29th October 2025 10 a.m. House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 10th July 2025 Agendas and papers - 17 July 2025 - 3rd Meeting - Agenda Procedure and Privileges Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - Monday 9 December 2024 - Minutes Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - Monday 26 February 2024 - Minutes Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Report - Restoration and Renewal Annual Progress Report 2025 Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - 19 May 2025 - 2nd meeting - Minutes Procedure and Privileges Committee
Friday 25th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - 23 July 2025 - 7th Meeting - Decisions House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 25th July 2025 Agendas and papers - 23 July 2025 - 7th Meeting - Agenda House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 25th July 2025 Minutes and decisions - 11 June 2025 - 6th Meeting - Minutes House of Lords Commission Committee
Tuesday 29th July 2025 Gender balance statistics - Gender balance of House of Lords Select Committee membership - July 25 Committee of Selection (Lords)