Member of Parliament
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Member since
17 Jul 2024
Bills sponsored
5
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Speeches (all)
1,330
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0
Last spoke
23 Jul 2026
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HANSARDCreative Industries: QualificationsMy Lords, I start by thanking my noble friend Lady Keeley for introducing this debate, and noble Lords around the House for congratulating me on maintaining my role. I am…23 Jul 2026HANSARDMusic Teachers: RecruitmentEvery year, we review the recruitment trajectory for different subjects. Given the need to safeguard public money and ensure we are spending it efficiently, and given that we have…20 Jul 2026HANSARDMusic Teachers: RecruitmentMy Lords, alongside improved teacher retention, 369 music teacher trainees started training last year—a 55% increase compared to academic year 2023-24. Music teachers are a key…20 Jul 2026HANSARDMusic Teachers: RecruitmentWe look at the subjects to be covered by the bursary on the basis of need and difficulty in recruitment. Given the encouraging improvements in music teacher recruitment over…20 Jul 2026HANSARDMusic Teachers: RecruitmentOh dear. We are definitely investing £76 million annually in music hubs, which of course means that the 43 music hubs can continue their important work to help children,…20 Jul 2026
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VOTEBusiness of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 JulyNot content21 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESocial Housing Bill [HL]Not content20 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESocial Housing Bill [HL]Not content20 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESocial Housing Bill [HL]Not content20 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESporting Events Bill [HL]Not content15 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESporting Events Bill [HL]Not content15 Jul 2026 · Lords
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026Royal Assent29 Apr 2026EnactedBILLInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025Royal Assent15 May 2025EnactedBILLPolicing and CrimeRoyal Assent12 Nov 2009EnactedBILLBorders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009Royal Assent20 Jul 2009EnactedBILLCounter-Terrorism Act 2008Royal Assent26 Nov 2008Enacted