Information between 8th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 2:30 p.m. Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Government support for mountain rescue View calendar - Add to calendar |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 136 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 139 |
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14 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 12 |
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14 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 11 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 11 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 13 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 13 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 10 |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Business of the House
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (133 words) Thursday 16th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)
Lisa Smart contributed 10 speeches (2,550 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (383 words) Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)
Lisa Smart contributed 5 speeches (1,557 words) Committee stage: 6th sitting Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (83 words) Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Thursday 9th April 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what mechanisms are in place to help facilitate Parliamentary scrutiny of contracts awarded for the administration of public sector pension schemes; and how value for money and performance are monitored once such contracts are awarded. Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) Details of Government contracts over £12,000 are published online primarily to ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness in the expenditure of public money. Ministers and senior officials regularly appear before parliamentary committees as an integral part of the parliamentary process of holding the government to account.
The Sourcing Playbook emphasises best practice managing contracts through a proactive, partnership-based approach, ensuring they are designed for effective monitoring from the outset. This includes guidance on robust, ongoing contract management to deliver public services efficiently, requiring clear KPIs, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation, particularly for major outsourcing projects.
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Visas: Sponsorship
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Wednesday 15th April 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to reduce the processing time of up to 18 weeks to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) UKVI are constantly seeking to improve efficiency and reduce processing times however, we need to clarify that the 18 weeks is a service level agreement (SLA) not the processing time and the majority of applications are processed well within this SLA. |
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Monday 13th April International recognition for Robinsons Brewery 5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House notes the success of Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery at the 2026 International Brewing Awards, taking home two gold medals for their Heles and Old Tom beers; and wishes them every success in the overall Champion Trophy next month. |
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Wednesday 25th June Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Friday 24th April 2026 87 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but … |
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Wednesday 29th January Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Friday 24th April 2026 Free-to-air television coverage of the Six Nations 34 signatures (Most recent: 24 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises the unique place of the Six Nations Championship within the cultural life of each of the four nations of the UK; believes that, given the special national interest, free-to-air live television coverage of the Championship must be protected; notes with grave concern recent reports that rights … |
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Tuesday 24th March Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 46 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild … |
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Thursday 5th March Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps 81 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical … |
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Monday 9th February Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Refugee homelessness and the asylum move-on period 33 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House notes with concern reports that the number of refugee households in England who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has increased fivefold in four years, rising from 3,560 in 2021-22 to 19,310 in 2024-25; further notes evidence from charities and local authorities that this rise is … |
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Monday 16th June Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming 37 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal … |
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14 Apr 2026, 1:05 p.m. - House of Commons " Liberal Democrat spokesperson >> Liberal Democrat spokesperson Lisa Smart. Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I especially welcome " Lisa Smart MP (Hazel Grove, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Apr 2026, 11:09 a.m. - House of Commons " Lisa Smart Mr Speaker. Bob was a pillar of our community, and he was the driving force behind so many projects across Mellor and Marple, especially those with links " Lisa Smart MP (Hazel Grove, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)
77 speeches (18,631 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Samantha Dixon (Lab - Chester North and Neston) —(Lisa Smart.)This new clause would ban those who are or have been members of a foreign administration - Link to Speech |