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Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 31 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 191
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 28 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 185
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 148
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 189
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 58
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 29 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 166
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 191
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 188
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, if we have to balance the needs and rights of all concerned, does that mean that an unborn child that is viable beyond 24 weeks has no rights and should not be considered here? Does it mean that it is only the rights of the mother that matter?..."
Baroness Smith of Newnham - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Crime and Policing Bill