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Information between 7th July 2026 - 6th August 2026

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Division Votes
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 133
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 146 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 145 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 35 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 118
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 117 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 142 Noes - 138
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 145 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 144 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
22 Jul 2026 - Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 95
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 119 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Smith of Hindhead voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 139 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171


Written Answers
Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 28th July 2026

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any funding provided to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; and, if so, what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK has contributed £55 million to establish and operationalise the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund since its launch in 2023. All contributions have been made in the form of grants.

The Fund, administered by the Global Environment Facility, is designed to maximise additional finance leveraged from the public and private sectors to further boost investment towards biodiversity and create sustainable financial flows.

Climate Change: Indonesia
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Friday 31st July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any International Climate Finance projects in Indonesia will receive loans instead of grants; and, if so, which projects, and what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) uses a combination of grants and other instruments, including loans, as most appropriate to deliver the intended outcomes and provide the best value for money. No existing FCDO International Climate Finance programmes have been switched from grants to loans linked with the recent announcement of £2 bus fares.

Climate Change: Ethiopia
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Friday 31st July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any International Climate Finance projects in Ethiopia will receive loans instead of grants; and, if so, which projects, and what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) uses a combination of grants and other instruments, including loans, as most appropriate to deliver the intended outcomes and provide the best value for money. No existing FCDO International Climate Finance programmes have been switched from grants to loans linked with the recent announcement of £2 bus fares.

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility: Loans
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 5th August 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any funding provided to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; and, if so, what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

To date, the UK has invested £141.5m in the World Bank-managed Forest Carbon Partnership Facility – Carbon Fund (£11.5m in 2011; £45m in 2014; and £85m in 2015). This has been in the form of grants (CDEL). No further funding to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility – Carbon Fund is planned.

Renewable Energy: Caribbean
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 5th August 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether funding for the Sustainable Energy Facility for the Eastern Caribbean will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; and, if so, what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

No. The UK uses a combination of grants and other instruments, including loans, as most appropriate to deliver the intended outcomes and provide the best value for money. The majority of UK ICF will continue to be provided through grants. No existing ICF programmes have been switched from grants to loans linked with the recent announcement of £2 bus fares.

KawiSafi Ventures: Loans
Asked by: Lord Smith of Hindhead (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 5th August 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether funding for the KawiSafi Ventures Fund will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; and, if so, what the terms of the loans will be.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

No. The UK uses a combination of grants and other instruments, including loans, as most appropriate to deliver the intended outcomes and provide the best value for money. The majority of UK ICF will continue to be provided through grants. No existing ICF programmes have been switched from grants to loans linked with the recent announcement of £2 bus fares.




Lord Smith of Hindhead mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Formal Minutes - 7 July 2026 - 6th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee

Found: Apologies and notices Apologies were received from Lord Smith of Hindhead. 2.

Wednesday 8th July 2026
Formal Minutes - 30 June 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee

Found: Baroness Mattinson Baroness Manningham-Buller Baroness Parminter Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury Lord Smith of Hindhead




Lord Smith of Hindhead - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 8th July 2026
Written Evidence - Regulus Partners
GAM0012 - Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry – follow-up

Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry – follow-up - Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 8th July 2026
Formal Minutes - 30 June 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Andrew Haigh
RAP0003 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Andrew Makower
RAP0002 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Dr Philippa Tudor
RAP0005 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - University of East London
RAP0006 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Homemaker
RAP0007 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Byron Hyde
RAP0009 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Helen McCarthy
RAP0010 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Vernon Bogdanor
RAP0011 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Rt Hon Sir Peter Riddell CBE
RAP0012 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Centre for Ageing Better
RAP0013 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Chris Ballinger
RAP0014 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Written Evidence - Daniel Hall
RAP0015 - Retirement and participation

Retirement and participation - Retirement and Participation Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Formal Minutes - 7 July 2026 - 6th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee