Baroness Smith of Basildon

Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

Labour Peer

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  • BBC World Service - Question 12 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what steps he is taking to support the BBC World Service, particularly in relation to (1) its special provision in response to emergency situations, and (2) the challenges posed to it by disinformation campaigns backed by foreign state actors.
  • BBC World Service - Question 12 Mar 2024

    My Lords, it is good to be able to agree with every word the Foreign Secretary said. He is right: the BBC World Service is trusted as an independent voice without state interference. Its integrity and honesty is a lifeline for so many. He mentioned Ukraine. Extraordinary efforts were made to ensure that people in Ukraine could get accurate information despite the efforts from Russia to block...
  • President of the European Commission - Question 12 Mar 2024

    My Lords, can I come back to the question raised by the noble Lord, Lord Young, about repurposing seized Russian assets for use in Ukraine? The Foreign Secretary will be aware that at the recent G20 meeting of Finance Ministers different views were expressed. I would be grateful if he could say something more about the position taken by the UK representative at that meeting, and, following...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 July 2010

Previously MP for Basildon until 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Basildon

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Currently held offices

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (since 27 Oct 2023)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Devolved Issues) (since 21 Feb 2023)
  • Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 17 Oct 2022)
  • Member, House of Lords Commission (since 1 Sep 2016)
  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 28 May 2015)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Lords (since 27 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (22 Feb 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) (21 Feb 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office, Constitutional and Devolved issues) (15 Apr 2020 to 20 Feb 2023)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 4 Jun 2018 to 5 Apr 2020)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (24 Jan 2018 to 20 Feb 2023)
  • Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
  • Member, House Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 14 Dec 2015)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 14 Dec 2015)
  • Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 5 Nov 2019)
  • Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 27 May 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 27 May 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (17 Oct 2011 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 18 Mar 2013)
  • Minister of State (Third Sector), Cabinet Office (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (13 Nov 2008 to 10 Dec 2008)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (29 Sep 2008 to 16 Oct 2008)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (25 Oct 2007 to 4 Aug 2008)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (23 Jul 2007 to 11 Oct 2007)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jul 2007)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (14 Oct 2002 to 8 May 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (14 Oct 2002 to 5 May 2006)
  • Assistant Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2002)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2002)

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