Member of Parliament
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Member since
17 Jul 2024
Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
54
Speeches (all)
1,216
Written questions
0
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,216)
HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareGiven the noble Lord’s enormously distinguished career in this area and his contribution to ensuring that children are kept safe, I think the whole House will listen to what he…09 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionI explained that, to improve state education—where 93% of our pupils are educated—and meet the aspirations of the parents who send their children to those schools, we need to find…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionNo—the noble Lord has had the opportunity to have his say, and I want to respond to as many of the points that have been made as possible. Private education is not an option for…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for opening this debate, and I am grateful for the many contributions. I will do my best to respond to as many as I can in the time…05 Sept 2024HANSARDOfstedThe noble Lord is absolutely right, and I suspect Members of this House understand the danger of being messed up by too many words. This is the beginning of a process, so the…05 Sept 2024
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