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Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 29 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 166
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 191
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 188
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, if we have to balance the needs and rights of all concerned, does that mean that an unborn child that is viable beyond 24 weeks has no rights and should not be considered here? Does it mean that it is only the rights of the mother that matter?..."
Baroness Smith of Newnham - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Crime and Policing Bill

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords—..."
Baroness Smith of Newnham - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Crime and Policing Bill

Division Vote (Lords)
16 Mar 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 48 Noes - 142
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Mar 2026
Middle East: Defence

"My Lords, as is so frequently the case on defence matters, I stand as the second opposition spokesperson to raise questions for the Minister, but I find myself very much in agreement with the Opposition Front Bench. Having heard statements from the other place, I had thought that today might …..."
Baroness Smith of Newnham - View Speech

View all Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Middle East: Defence

Division Vote (Lords)
11 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 227 Noes - 221
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 170