The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Basildon
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Smith of Basildon's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Basildon. Her name is Angela Evans Smith, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
176 divisions
3 Content(1.7%)
139 Not-Content(79.0%)
34 didn't vote(19.3%)
2026-07-22
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Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-07-22
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
That it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the Draft Conversion Practices Bill presented to both Houses on 25 June (CP 1604), and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 22 Jan
2026-07-22
Tributes: Lord Laming
My Lords, today I pay tribute to Lord Laming. His lifetime of public service has left an indelible mark on the whole fabric of British social work, public management and the very conscience of our nation. Herbert’s journey into the public sphere began wi
2026-07-21
Business of the House
Okay, 9 pm. I have to say, given what was said—we all agreed on how we would say this when we had the King’s Speech—I was a bit surprised and, as I say, disappointed that there was no consultation, discussion, engagement or even notice from the noble Lor
2026-07-21
Business of the House
I am grateful to the noble Lord for that, because I was told by his office that he was unavailable to see me at that point. I did say that he then came down to see me, but I am grateful for the clarification that he was not involved in that decision by h
2026-07-21
Business of the House
My Lords, first, I concur with the noble Lord, Lord True, and thank those Ministers who have served in government and have now left government. Their service has been exemplary, they have all been dedicated and hard-working and we are grateful for their
2026-07-21
Business of the House
My Lords, it might help the House to know that, by the time the noble Baroness spoke to the Chief Whip, the Motion had already been tabled and we had been alerted.
2026-07-15
Message from the King
My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to deliver to your Lordships a message signed with his own hand.
2026-07-13
Railways Bill
To help the noble and right reverend Lord, we are discussing the Railways Bill commitment Motion.
2026-07-09
Tributes: Lord Mackay of Clashfern
My Lords, it is with a profound sense of sadness, shared across the House, that I pay tribute today to one of the truly monumental figures of our nation’s legal and parliamentary heritage. The news of the passing of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Macka
2026-07-08
Business of the House
That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 14 July to allow the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day.
2026-07-08
Business of the House
That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 14 July to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day.
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their comments and their welcoming of the Statement. The noble Lord is quite right: the apology is the start of a process. I think we all agree that everyone has waited too long for this.
Whe
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
The noble Baroness is right that some people will find any excuse to demonise or act against or disrespect one group of people, and lone parents, particularly mothers, have often found themselves in that place. I remember talking to a lone parent who was
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
I thank the noble Lord, but I must correct him: I do not think the Church ever preached that sex was sinful. It was only sinful if you did not have a wedding ring; I think it was quite happy about it once the wedding ceremony had taken place. However, th
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
First, I am sure the noble Baroness just misspoke: the NHS was 78 on Sunday, not 68.
She references the parents who adopted children. I have to say that the focus today has to be on the adoptees and the mothers. It is not that some adoptive parents di
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate for the way that he and the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury have issued their apologies as well. When we—rightly—say the shame is not theirs, it is ours, we ought to say how much pride we hav
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
I do not know whether the noble Baroness heard that part of the Statement, but the Education Secretary has written to local authorities and adoption agencies where we have information to say that they must keep the records, so that work is starting now.
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
My Lords, as the noble Baroness references, this was a Statement that covers England only. There was an apology from the Scottish First Minister in March 2023, and the Welsh Deputy Minister for Social Services issued an apology back in April 2023. It has
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
I am grateful to the noble Lord and value the work and findings of the JCHR and Joint Committees. That, along with the Education Committee’s work, has informed the package that has come through. For me, the first step seems to be to have as much informat
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
My Lords, I shall repeat a Statement from the Prime Minister. I do not always repeat Statements; I just take questions. But given the nature of this Statement —in fact, it is an apology—it is appropriate to repeat it in full:
“This morning in Downing
2026-07-07
Historical Forced Adoption
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his comments and will certainly take them back, as so much can be learned. He and I knew Ann Keen and David Hinchliffe. People started to speak out a long time ago and it is sad that this has taken so long, b
2026-06-24
National Security (State Threats) Bill
That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 30 June to allow the National Security (State Threats) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day and that therefore, in accordance with S
2026-06-23
G7 Summit
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend, and I am proud that we have taken the historic step of recognising the Palestinian state. Settlements that are damaging and oppose the two-state solution just make that harder to reach and undermine it. They are il
2026-06-23
G7 Summit
My Lords, when I look at the communiqués and outcomes, and particularly at the engagement of the US on Ukraine at this G7, the message I have received from people who were there is that this was one of the most constructive G7s for many years. I say to t
2026-06-23
G7 Summit
I have to say to the noble Lord that I think he has a short memory. When we look at what happened on defence under the Government whom he supported, the record is very poor. When the last Labour Government left office, we were spending 2.5% of our GDP on
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Party history
1997-05-01 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-05 → present
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
2009-06-09 → 2010-05-06
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector)
2006-05-05 → 2007-06-28
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning)
2002-10-14 → 2006-05-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
2001-06-12 → 2002-06-13
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2023-10-27 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
2023-02-22 → 2023-10-26
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2023-02-21 → 2023-10-26
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
2023-02-21 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Devolved Issues)
2020-04-15 → 2023-02-20
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office, Constitutional and Devolved issues)
2018-06-04 → 2020-04-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2018-01-24 → 2023-02-20
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
2015-05-27 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
2012-09-06 → 2015-05-27
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
2012-09-06 → 2015-05-27
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords)
2011-10-17 → 2012-09-06
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
2010-10-08 → 2013-03-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Committee memberships
2015-05-28 → present
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2015-06-08 → 2015-12-14
House Committee (Lords)
2015-06-08 → 2015-12-14
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2015-06-08 → 2019-05-09
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2015-06-08 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2015-07-20 → 2017-04-27
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
2016-09-01 → present
House of Lords Commission
2024-07-22 → present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2022-10-17 → 2024-05-30
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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British Overseas Territories All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 30 | 2024-05-29 |
|
United Kingdom Overseas Territories All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 17 | 2021-05-29 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
3 bills
1 as lead sponsor
2 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-02-13 | |
| House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-09-05 | |
| Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-30 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.