Baroness Smith of Malvern

House of Lords

Labour

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

Alive and kicking!

Ranks 25th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 2%. 159 contributions since 2024-07-19.

Record by topic

“My Lords, I start by thanking my noble friend Lady Keeley for introducing this debate, and noble Lords around the House for congratulating me on maintaining my role.”
Creative Industries: Qualifications · 2026-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…en, school attendance was at an all-time low and local authorities were being bankrupted by the rising costs of special educational needs and children’s social care. The number of children growing up in poverty had increased by 700,000 since 2010 to 4 million.”
Government Record on Education, Employment and Welfare · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans, for bringing forward this debate, which has been very constructive and wide-ranging. There was a clear consensus in it that far too many young people in this country are leaving education and not getting the chance to work.”
Welfare Reforms and Youth Unemployment · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It builds on our recent work to legislate for social care reform, to reset how the system operates and to give our partners clarity on delivery. In November 2024, the Government published Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive, which laid the foundations for reform.”
Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy · 2026-06-08 ·