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Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 201 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 205 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 233
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 203 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 196 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 208 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 230
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 203 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 200 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 214
Written Question
Ukraine: Military Aid
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance they can give to organisations providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine who want to refurbish boats confiscated from illegal English Channel crossings to help aid the demand for small boats for medical evacuations along the Dnipro River.

Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The migrant vessels, which this campaign is endeavouring to persuade the Home Office to send to Ukraine, are totally unsuitable for the purposes suggested. They have been assessed by Home Office experts as valueless from a military perspective and lethally dangerous otherwise, with at least 20 deaths linked to them since August 2023 alone.

The Home Office’s opposition to sending these vessels to Ukraine is well-founded and is informed by the assessment of border security and military experts.

The UK remains firmly committed to supporting Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression. To date, we have provided almost £12bn in total military, humanitarian, and economic support. This includes £2.5bn in military aid for 2024/25, an increase of £200m on the previous two years.

We continue to work closely with the Ukrainian Government, together with our international partners, to ensure that their Armed Forces receive the support they need.

Division Vote (Lords)
13 Mar 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 145 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 154
Division Vote (Lords)
11 Mar 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 180 Conservative No votes vs 4 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 193