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 4 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 Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat)
(5 debate interactions)
(5 debate interactions)
Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)
(5 debate interactions)
Legislation Debates
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(4,816 words contributed)
(4,816 words contributed)
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(2,518 words contributed)
(2,518 words contributed)
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
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.
Next Event -
Committee Stage
Thursday 21st November 2024
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