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Scheduled Event - Monday 23rd November - Add to calendar
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Lords - Legislation - Main Chamber
Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill 2026-27
Department: Leader of the House
MP: Baroness Smith of Basildon
Scheduled Event - Tuesday 10th November - Add to calendar
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Lords - Legislation - Main Chamber
Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill 2026-27
Department: Leader of the House
MP: Baroness Smith of Basildon
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2026
Business of the House

"My Lords, as this Motion refers to a fast-tracked Bill, I thought it would be useful to set out the arrangements for the scrutiny of this legislation, as agreed by the usual channels. Second Reading will take place tomorrow during the dinner break, at a convenient point after or around …..."
Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Business of the House

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2026
Business of the House

"That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 23 November to enable the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day and that, in accordance with Standing …..."
Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
3 Nov 2026 - Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026 - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 63 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 67
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that his Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, has consented to place his interests, so far as they are affected by the …..."
Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"That the Bill be now read a third time...."
Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Division Vote (Lords)
26 Oct 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 155
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Oct 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 155
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Oct 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 158 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 165