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 ExemptionI think I covered that point in talking about the arguments for introducing this in January, while also making it clear that it is the Government’s view that introducing the VAT…05 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 2024HANSARDSchools: Mental Health and Poor AttendanceMy noble friend identifies particular issues around mental health and special educational needs and disability. There are 1.6 million children identified with SEND. Unfortunately,…24 Jul 2024HANSARDSchools: Mental Health and Poor AttendanceMy Lords, mental ill-health and inadequate access to support are real challenges facing children today and have a detrimental impact on their school attendance. This is despite…24 Jul 2024HANSARDSchools: Mental Health and Poor AttendanceMy Lords, I know that the noble Baroness has done much work in this area and, obviously, has had a Private Member’s Bill on it. Access to mental health professionals will be for…24 Jul 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