Baroness Smith of BasildonFrontbench
House of Lords
LabourBaroness 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. Sits on the Committee of Selection (Lords), Procedure and Privileges Committee, House of Lords Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 568th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 45%. 15 contributions since 2024-07-17.
What they’ve raised
Baroness Smith of Basildon's recent contributions to the House of Lords have predominantly focused on procedural, constitutional, and international matters rather than the health and social care topics listed. Her 15 debate speeches address subjects including House of Lords reform, UK-EU relations, Ukraine, and ministerial appointments, with only limited engagement on health-related issues—notably a reference to mental health volunteering opportunities in her December 2024 speech on the Plan for Change.
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Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism301st of 89812.0
- Mental health446th of 8678.0
- Cancer495th of 6132.0
- Maternity & neonatal354th of 4272.0
- Public health & prevention568th of 6832.0
What they’ve said
“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.”
Tributes: Lord Laming · 2026-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There is also expanding access to specialist services, including mental health services, but also to reconnection services to help those who want to trace their families, and improving access to NHS services. This is not about individual compensation. We are seeking to give the people the support they need.”
Historical Forced Adoption · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have made improvements in mental health provision as well and have increased mental health spending to a record £16.1 billion. The need is there for this, particularly in this area. I have already outlined some of the specialist services, particularly by working with the NHS, that will be available.”
Historical Forced Adoption · 2026-07-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I am not sure that I can give the noble Lord further information beyond what I have already said—I will look at whether there is any more information I can send to him that can be in the public domain—but I think that shows our commitment to doing all that we can to help Ukraine because of the constant pressure that it…”
G7 Summit · 2026-06-23 ·