Baroness Smith of Basildon
House of Lords
LabourOverall, 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.
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism257th of 96718.0
- Mental health447th of 8698.0
- Cancer495th of 6132.0
- Maternity & neonatal354th of 4272.0
- Public health & prevention613th of 7342.0
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 ↗
“…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 ↗
“…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 ↗
“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 ·