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
Recent contributions (1,118)
HANSARDSecurity VettingMy understanding is that the Foreign Office was asked to provide this to No. 10 and the Prime Minister. I could not tell the noble Lord who asked who, but the information was…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI have already been clear to the House that I trust the Prime Minister’s judgment. The noble Baroness is raising two quite separate things. On the first, the Prime Minister is…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingIt is not just ambassadors; a number of public appointments are made under this process, and this is something that must be looked at. I do not know the answer to the noble…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI think it is reasonable that the Prime Minister should be given information. If you make an appointment to such an important position, the expectation is—as we all know—that it…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the English Devolution and Community…15 Apr 2026
Bills sponsored (3)