Baroness Smith of Malvern Portrait

Baroness Smith of Malvern

Labour - Redditch

Became Member: 17th July 2024

Minister of State (Education)

(since July 2024)

Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)

(since October 2024)

Baroness Smith of Malvern is not a member of any APPGs
Home Secretary
28th Jun 2007 - 5th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Minister of State (Industry and the Regions) and Deputy Minister (Women)
13th Jun 2003 - 6th May 2005
Minister of State (Department of Health)
11th Jun 2001 - 13th Jun 2003
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
29th Jul 1999 - 10th Jun 2001
Treasury Committee
9th Nov 1998 - 29th Nov 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Smith of Malvern has voted in 12 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Baroness Barran (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Education)
(16 debate interactions)
Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Education)
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(176 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness Smith of Malvern, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


1 Bill introduced by Baroness Smith of Malvern

Introduced: 9th October 2024

A bill to transfer the functions of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and its property, rights and liabilities, to the Secretary of State; to abolish the Institute; and to make amendments relating to the transferred functions.

Lords - 60%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Tuesday 22nd October 2024
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Next Event - Committee Stage
Thursday 21st November 2024

Baroness Smith of Malvern has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Smith of Malvern has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament