Baroness Smith of Newnham
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Became Member: 12th September 2014
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
(since August 2019)Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence)
(since August 2019)1 APPG membership (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Germany22 Former APPG memberships
Adult Education, Afghan Women and Girls, Armed Forces, Armed Forces Covenant, Battlefields and Commonwealth War Graves, British Council, Citizens Rights, Citizens' Rights, Defence and Security Issues, Down Syndrome, Drones and Modern Conflict, European Citizenship Rights, Falkland Islands, Freedom of Movement, Hospice and End of Life Care, Magnitsky Sanctions, Modern Conflict, Norway, Polar Regions, Polo, Veterans, Women in Defence
International Relations and Defence Committee
25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Smith of Newnham has voted in 3 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 Chapman of Darlington (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(5 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(15 debate contributions)
(15 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Baroness Smith of Newnham has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Smith of Newnham, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Smith of Newnham has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Smith of Newnham has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Smith of Newnham has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament