Baroness Smith of Basildon
Labour - Life peer
Became Member: 7th July 2010
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(since July 2024)
Baroness Smith of Basildon is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
British Overseas Territories, Overseas Territories
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
27th May 2015 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
27th Oct 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Devolved Issues)
21st Feb 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
17th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
22nd Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office, Constitutional and Devolved issues)
15th Apr 2020 - 20th Feb 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
24th Jan 2018 - 20th Feb 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
4th Jun 2018 - 5th Apr 2020
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 9th May 2019
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
20th Jul 2015 - 27th Apr 2017
Liaison Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 14th Dec 2015
House Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 14th Dec 2015
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords)
6th Sep 2012 - 27th May 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
6th Sep 2012 - 27th May 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
8th Oct 2010 - 18th Mar 2013
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
17th Oct 2011 - 6th Sep 2012
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
14th Oct 2002 - 5th May 2006
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
12th Jun 2001 - 13th Jun 2002
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Smith of Basildon has voted in 18 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
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
(9 debate interactions)
(9 debate interactions)
Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
(5 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Leader of the House
(163 debate contributions)
(163 debate contributions)
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL]
(2,450 words contributed)
(2,450 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Smith of Basildon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Baroness Smith of Basildon
A Bill to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.
Baroness Smith of Basildon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Smith of Basildon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament