Member of Parliament
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Member since
07 Jul 2010
Bills sponsored
3
Speeches (30d)
46
Speeches (all)
1,118
Written questions
0
Last spoke
29 Apr 2026 · 6d ago
Recent contributions (1,118)
HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresI always hate to disappoint my noble friend. There are many strengths to the work that we do in here on scrutiny, but I agree that, as it draws to a close, the current Session of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresMy Lords, before answering this Question I looked with some care at the recommendations from the Goodlad committee, and a number were not accepted at the time, including that…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresThe noble Lord has a good point; I am not sure that there is necessarily a difference. However, how effective we are in managing our time and the issues that we want to raise is a…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresMy Lords, I think the whole House would agree that very late nights should be the exception. The noble Lord suggests we talk less—I have to say one of the sadnesses of this role…21 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresI do not seek to curtail freedoms. I do not know whether there is anything specific the noble Lord has in mind. In a House that is self-regulating, we also seek self-restraint.…21 Apr 2026
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