Information between 8th June 2025 - 18th June 2025
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Tuesday 10th June 2025 Department for International Development Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour - Life peer) Statement - Main Chamber Subject: Free School Meals eligibility expansion (around 7.30pm) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 17th June 2025 Department for International Development Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour - Life peer) Legislation - Main Chamber Subject: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - committee stage (day 5) - part two Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 3rd July 2025 Department for International Development Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour - Life peer) Legislation - Main Chamber Subject: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – committee stage (day 8) Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Malvern voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 85 Labour No votes vs 4 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 129 |
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11 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Malvern 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 - 265 Noes - 161 |
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11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Smith of Malvern voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 79 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 79 |
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Baroness Smith of Malvern speeches from: Post-16 Financial Education
Baroness Smith of Malvern contributed 9 speeches (813 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education |
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Baroness Smith of Malvern speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Baroness Smith of Malvern contributed 9 speeches (3,865 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education |
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Baroness Smith of Malvern speeches from: Free School Meals
Baroness Smith of Malvern contributed 7 speeches (1,707 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for International Development |
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Baroness Smith of Malvern speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Baroness Smith of Malvern contributed 6 speeches (3,875 words) Monday 9th June 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for International Development |
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Tuesday 24th June 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Further Education and Skills At 10:00am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister for Skills at Department for Education Julia Kinniburgh - Director General for Skills at Department for Education View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Students: Neurodiversity
Asked by: Lord Patten (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 16th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 30 May (HL7441), what assessment have they made of whether making adjustments in the assessment and marking of work by students who self-declare the conditions referenced is "reasonable" when compared to those who do not. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) The department does not directly influence how universities assess a student's work. Universities have autonomy over their assessment methods and academic standards. The Office for Students (OfS), established under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, regulates higher education providers in England. It ensures that universities meet certain standards for teaching quality, student outcomes and financial sustainability. While the OfS sets the regulatory framework, universities retain the freedom to design and implement their own assessment methods. The OfS requires universities to meet certain standards for accessibility and support for disabled students. This includes making reasonable adjustments in assessments to ensure that disabled students are not disadvantaged. These adjustments can include alternative formats for exams, extended deadlines, and other accommodations tailored to individual needs. While universities retain autonomy over their specific assessment methods, they must comply with these broader regulatory requirements to ensure fair and equitable treatment of disabled students. This is also supported by guidance provided as part of the Disabled Student Commitment scheme launched by the Disabled Students' Commission.
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Schools: Transport
Asked by: Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative - Life peer) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 15 May (HL6980), whether they will place in the Library of the House (1) the data collection template, and (2) the data from the voluntary local authority data collection exercise on home-to-school transport. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) The voluntary local authority data collection exercise closed in mid-March. We will place the data collection template in the Libraries of both Houses. Once analysis of the returns is complete, we will consider whether the information is of suitable quality to make available taking account of response rates for this voluntary survey. |
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Women: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) Monday 9th June 2025 Question To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 24 April (HL Deb col 773), what assessment they have made of the application in Northern Ireland of the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) Equal opportunities and anti-discrimination law remain devolved matters in Northern Ireland, and the extent of the Equality Act 2010 as set out in law remains unchanged following this judgment.
We expect those affected by the judgment to comply with this ruling and the Equality Act 2010, together with any other relevant legislation and guidance. As they always have, courts across the UK should continue to give full and proper regard to the jurisprudence from higher courts. |
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Jun. 13 2025
HL Bill 84-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS SMITH OF MALVERN 125_ Clause 11, page 17, line 12, at end insert— “(6A) In subsection (5A) |
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Jun. 11 2025
HL Bill 84-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for Committee Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS SMITH OF MALVERN 125_ Clause 11, page 17, line 12, at end insert— “(6A) In subsection (5A) |
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Jun. 10 2025
HL Bill 84-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS SMITH OF MALVERN 125_ Clause 11, page 17, line 12, at end insert— “(6A) In subsection (5A) |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 02 - 06 June 2025.pdf Found: [HL7538] The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern: Since the terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 26 - 30 May 2025.pdf Found: [HL7497] The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern: My right hon. |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 12 - 16 May 2025.pdf Found: Patten (Conservative): To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 5 - 9 May 2025.pdf Found: Responding on behalf of government, Baroness Smith of Malvern stated that the government ‘utterly condemn |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 14 - 17 April 2025 .pdf Found: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour): The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 7 - 11 April 2025.pdf Found: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour): The government is committed to supporting creative |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 31-4 April 2025.pdf Found: The Minister for Skills, Baroness Smith of Malvern, highlighted that universities needed to be places |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: upcoming business of interest w/c 3rd March 2025 Found: participation and leadership in science and technology in the UK and internationally – Baroness Smith of Malvern |
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Apprenticeships APPG Document: Apprenticeships APPG - Minutes 16.12.24 Found: Lord Layard Speakers: • Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State for Skills in the Department |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 9 - 13 Dec 2024.pdf Found: [UIN HL2486] Minister for Skills, Baroness Smith of Malvern: The Higher Education Statistics Agency |
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University APPG Document: APPUG letter to Minister Jacqui Smith- APPUG meeting 14 November.pdf Found: Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern Minister for Skills Department for Education 20 Great |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025
Department for Education Source Page: Letter dated 10/06/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Peers regarding the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee stage debate (second day): proposed operational details of multi-agency child protection teams, particularly the role of the Family Help Lead Practitioner. 5p. Document: FHLP_LCPP_clarification_letter_for_HoL.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 10/06/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Peers regarding the Children's Wellbeing and |