A selection of Baroness Smith of Basildon’s votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2007.

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Recent appearances

• Business of the House 8 Jun 2023

  My Lords, it is quite clear that, while some Members may be looking fresh-faced, bright and breezy this morning, others are looking a bit bleary-eyed. The difficulty with very late—or, I should say, early morning—sittings is that they exclude Members who have contributions to make who cannot remain as late. This is a complex and controversial Bill that we are discussing, which needs...

• Covid-19 Inquiry - Question 8 Jun 2023

  My Lords, I raised this issue of the timing during the Minister’s Statement earlier this week. The amount of information that the Government say is relevant is enormous. They have said that 20 million documents may be relevant to the inquiry and, so far, something like 55,000 have been submitted. Why were the terms of reference of exactly what was required, and a timescale, not agreed...

• Covid-19 Inquiry: Judicial Review - Statement 6 Jun 2023

  It was me.

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Profile

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LadyBasildon

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (since 22 Feb 2023)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) (since 21 Feb 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, 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Adoption and Children Bill Committee (14 out of 23)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Hunting Bill Committee (15 out of 16)