Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
House of Lords
Plaid CymruOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 432nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 34%. 22 contributions since 2024-12-05.
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention91st of 73420.0
- Palliative & end of life care173rd of 57310.0
- Unpaid carers86th of 2778.0
- Cancer320th of 6134.0
- Mental health741st of 8692.0
- Learning disability & autism812th of 9672.0
- NHS waiting lists463rd of 5302.0
What they’ve said
“…It further recognised that “food security, public health, and national security are increasingly threatened by climate-related impacts”. The Motion called for “emergency legislation” to address the scale and urgency of these challenges.”
Nature’s Rights Bill [HL] · 2026-07-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I grew up in poverty on a council estate in Wales, and during that time I was also a young carer. I know what it means to take on complex responsibility early, to balance care with education and to live with the quiet strain that so often accompanies hardship at home. That experience simply does not pass.”
Child Poverty · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I begin by recognising an important democratic moment in Wales: 11 days ago, Plaid Cymru secured the largest number of votes that any party has ever received in Wales, leading to the formation of the first Plaid Cymru-led Welsh Government.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…supported having those services delivered in Wales? What power would the Senedd have to be able to push for an assisted dying service if Welsh Ministers did not lay the regulations?…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗