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 Schools: VAT ExemptionMy noble friend is right, and I am very proud of that. Our position, as I said, has been tested in the legal advice in the consideration of these changes. Our view is that being…05 Sept 2024HANSARDOfstedThe noble Lord is right to outline the comments made by the coroner in the case of the tragic death of Ruth Perry and by the Education Select Committee in another place about the…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 2024HANSARDOfstedI strongly agree with my noble friend, particularly on the points about how very good existing school leaders can support school improvement more widely and about learning from…05 Sept 2024HANSARDOfstedIn response to the noble Baroness’s first remarks, I agree that teachers and school leaders deserve enormous congratulation on the improvements that they have made in schools, and…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