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Retail and Hospitality Sector
53 speeches (21,853 words) Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) That would go some way towards answering my noble friend Lord Smith of Hindhead’s question on clubs. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest (Con - Life peer) I thank my noble friend Lord Smith of Hindhead for his passionate support of members’ clubs. - Link to Speech |
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Report
35 speeches (17,046 words) Friday 28th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Whitty (Lab - Life peer) of my speech, so instead I will address the question raised, by implication, by the noble Lord, Lord Smith - Link to Speech 2: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Con - Life peer) low, which was echoed by the noble Baroness, Lady Goudie, and my noble friends Lord Kempsell and Lord Smith - Link to Speech 3: Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway (Lab - Life peer) history, in all its vicious varieties, then the Government must go further and faster.The noble Lord, Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Finance Bill
35 speeches (18,789 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 19th March 2025 - Lords Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Baroness Caine of Kentish Town (Lab - Life peer) That trail was first laid by my noble friend Lord Smith of Finsbury when he was Secretary of State for - Link to Speech 2: Lord Eatwell (Lab - Life peer) This seemingly small measure builds on the work begun by Chris Smith—now my noble friend Lord Smith—and - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Coffey (Con - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Smith, has been praised, understandably, but I extend some praise to George Osborne - Link to Speech |
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Museums and Galleries: Admission Charges for Non-UK Residents
21 speeches (1,491 words) Thursday 6th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con - Life peer) But there are many downsides to reversing the legacy of the noble Lord, Lord Smith of Finsbury. - Link to Speech |
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LGBT+ History Month
39 speeches (18,088 words) Thursday 13th February 2025 - Commons Chamber Wales Office Mentions: 1: Nia Griffith (Lab - Llanelli) Many of us remember the courage of the then MP for Islington and South Finsbury, Chris, now Lord, Smith - Link to Speech |
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UK Engagement with Space Committee
3 speeches (224 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: None as proposed by the Committee of Selection, Baroness Fookes, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon and Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1 speech (166 words) Thursday 12th December 2024 - Written Statements Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Keir Starmer (Lab - Holborn and St Pancras) delegation)The Baroness BlowerColum Eastwood MPThe Lord Hannett of EvertonSir Mark Hendrick MPThe Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech (4th Day)
161 speeches (62,658 words) Monday 22nd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (LD - Life peer) Embrace the legacy of Jennie Lee and Chris Smith—the noble Lord, Lord Smith—and harness them. - Link to Speech |
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Gambling Advertising
23 speeches (8,030 words) Thursday 25th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Lord Trevethin and Oaksey (XB - Excepted Hereditary) One in particular struck me, and the noble Lord, Lord Smith, spoke to this. - Link to Speech 2: Lord Addington (LD - Excepted Hereditary) We have had suggestions, from the noble Lord, Lord Smith, for example, about having more difficult identification - Link to Speech |
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Budget Resolutions
140 speeches (45,032 words) Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Barbara Keeley (Lab - Worsley and Eccles South) Labour’s former Culture Secretary, Lord Smith of Finsbury, said that he believed his role from 1997 to - Link to Speech |
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Arts
71 speeches (25,647 words) Thursday 1st February 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (LD - Life peer) and the first Cabinet post for an Arts Minister; and as bold as Chris Smith—now the noble Lord, Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Built Environment Committee
3 speeches (217 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: None from Wednesday 31 January, Lord Geddes be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Smith - Link to Speech 2: None and Lord Meston be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness D’Souza and Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
15 speeches (5,590 words) Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Grand Committee Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con - Life peer) chairman of the original committee on the review of the Licensing Act 2003, of which my noble friends Lord Smith - Link to Speech 2: Lord Coaker (Lab - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Smith, reminded us, this is about significant numbers of businesses generating - Link to Speech 3: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) I reassure my noble friend Lord Smith that I have no intention of embracing sober October, and I will - Link to Speech |
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
13 speeches (6,652 words) Tuesday 17th October 2023 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Dubs (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Smith, and welcome the fact he initiated this - Link to Speech 2: Lord Teverson (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Smith, for his introduction and the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for - Link to Speech 3: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Smith, for his introduction to this debate. - Link to Speech |
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Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
55 speeches (19,157 words) 2nd reading Friday 16th June 2023 - Lords Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Life peer) Munro in Scotland, a male obsession that is a tradition of this House; consider the noble Lords, Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Declarations of interest - Member declarations of interest (January 16 2026) Retirement and Participation Committee Found: relevant interests to declare Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury No relevant interests to declare Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Lord Collins of Highbury; Baroness Fookes; Baroness Garden of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Numeracy for life Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Collins of Highbury; Bar oness Fookes; Baroness Gard en of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - National resilience Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Collins of Highbury; Bar oness Fookes; Baroness Gard en of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Lifelong Learning: Removing barriers and realising benefits of higher education in later life Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Collins of Highbury; Baroness Fookes; Baroness Garden of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Freelancing and Self-employment: Rights and Responsibilities in a Modern Economy Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Collins of Highbury; Baroness Fookes; Baroness Garden of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Childhood vaccination rates Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Collins of Highbury; Bar oness Fookes; Baroness Gard en of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st November 2025
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - AI and Society Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Lord Collins of Highbury; Baroness Fookes; Baroness Garden of Frognal; Earl Howe; Earl Kinnoull; Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Minutes and decisions - 25 March 2025 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: welcomed the three new members of the Committee, Baroness Fookes, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon and Lord Smith |
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Sunday 16th November 2025
Written Evidence - British Business Bank PMG0025 - Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: As promised, following the question raised by Lord Smith regarding the Bank’s support to smaller businesses |
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Wednesday 29th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Ares Management Corporation, Blackstone, and Apollo Global Management Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 29th October 2025
Oral Evidence - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), and M&G plc Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Oral Evidence - Bank of England, and Bank of England Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Berkhamsted; Baroness Donaghy; Lord Eatwell; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Oral Evidence - Bank of England, and Bank of England Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Berkhamsted; Baroness Donaghy; Lord Eatwell; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - UK Finance Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Paragon Banking Group, and OakNorth Bank Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Donaghy; Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Kestenbaum; Baroness Noakes; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025
Declarations of interest - Declarations of interests for Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Lawrence of Clarendon No interests declared Lord Purvis of Tweed No relevant interests to declare Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Milbank LLP Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Bank of England Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Oral Evidence - Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), ScaleUp Institute, and British Business Bank Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Baroness Donaghy; Lord Eatwell; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Monday 7th July 2025
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 7 July 2025 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Monday 14th April 2025
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 14 April 2025 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Wednesday 12th February 2025
Oral Evidence - Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 11th February 2025
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 11 February 2025 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Wednesday 5th February 2025
Oral Evidence - HM Treasury, and HM Treasury FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Donaghy; Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 15th January 2025
Oral Evidence - Phoenix Group FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 15th January 2025
Oral Evidence - Financial Inclusion Commission, Which?, and StepChange Debt Charity FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 8th January 2025
Oral Evidence - Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Thursday 19th December 2024
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 19 December 2024 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Wednesday 27th November 2024
Oral Evidence - HM Treasury FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 27th November 2024
Oral Evidence - HM Treasury FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 20th November 2024
Oral Evidence - S&U Plc, and Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 20th November 2024
Oral Evidence - British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), and Blackstone FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 20th November 2024
Oral Evidence - Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), and State Street FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 13th November 2024
Oral Evidence - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) FCA enforcement guidance consultation - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 9th October 2024
Oral Evidence - University of Zurich FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 9th October 2024
Oral Evidence - BlackRock UK FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Kestenbaum; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 11th September 2024
Written Evidence - Care Quality Commission (CQC) MSA0096 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Lord Smith of Hindhead asked, how many cases we have seen or referred to where people have been trafficked |
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Wednesday 11th September 2024
Oral Evidence - The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA), and The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Grabiner; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Baroness Noakes; Lord Sharkey; Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 3 September 2024 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Monday 20th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Home Office, and Home Office Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 13th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Care Quality Commission (CQC) Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 29th April 2024
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and Department for Business and Trade Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 29th April 2024
Oral Evidence - Crown Prosecution Service Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 22nd April 2024
Oral Evidence - techUK, and CCLA Investment Management Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 22nd April 2024
Oral Evidence - OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Simon Fraser University, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), and Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 22nd April 2024
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 22 April 2024 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Smith of Kelvin No relevant interests to declare. |
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Monday 15th April 2024
Oral Evidence - The University of Nottingham, Centre for Social Justice, and Hestia Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 15th April 2024
Oral Evidence - University of Oxford, University of Birmingham, and Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Work Rights Centre, Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), and Rights Lab, University of Nottingham Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Work Rights Centre, Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), and Rights Lab, University of Nottingham Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Work Rights Centre, Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), and Rights Lab, University of Nottingham Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Eleanor Lyons Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Eleanor Lyons Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 18th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Tony’s Chocolonely, Ethical Trading Initiative, and Stronger Together Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 18th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Tony's Chocolonely, Ethical Trading Initiative, and Stronger Together Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 18th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Baroness Young of Hornsey, Liverpool University, and Anti-slavery International Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 18th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Baroness Young of Hornsey, Liverpool University, and Anti-slavery International Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 11th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Salvation Army, Migrant Help, and Hope for Justice Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 11th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Salvation Army, Migrant Help, and Hope for Justice Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 11th March 2024
Oral Evidence - ATLEU (Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit), University of Liverpool, University of Leeds, and Essex Law School, University of Essex Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 11th March 2024
Oral Evidence - ATLEU (Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit), University of Liverpool, University of Leeds, and Essex Law School, University of Essex Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 4th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), and Margaret Beels OBE (Director for Labour Market Enforcement) Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 4th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), and Margaret Beels OBE (Director for Labour Market Enforcement) Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 4th March 2024
Oral Evidence - National Police Chiefs' Council, and National Police Chiefs' Council Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 4th March 2024
Oral Evidence - National Police Chiefs' Council, and National Police Chiefs' Council Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Butler-Sloss; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 26th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Home Office, and Department for Health and Social Care Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Monday 26th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Home Office, and Department for Health and Social Care Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee Found: Lord Hope of Craighead; Lord Kempsell; Lord Randall of Uxbridge; Baroness Shephard of Northwold; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 14th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Faculty of Laws at University College London, Faculty of Laws at University College London, and Toby Landau KC Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee Found: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames; Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede; Lord Roborough; Lord Sandhurst; Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 14th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London Maritime Arbitrators Association, ICC International Court of Arbitration, and The London Court of International Arbitration Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee Found: Haselhurst; Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames; Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede; Lord Roborough; Lord Sandhurst; Lord Smith |
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Friday 9th February 2024
Declarations of interest - Interests declared by members of the Special Public Bill Committee on the Arbitration Bill [HL] Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee Found: Lord Smith of Hindhead None Lord Bellamy Non-practising barrister; as part of former profession |
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Friday 9th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Lord Bellamy, and Professor Sarah Green Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee Found: Lord Haselhurst; Lord Marks of Henley -on-Thames; Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede; Lord Roborough; Lord Smith |
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Friday 26th January 2024
Report - Ninth Report of Session 2023–24 - 1 Statutory Instrument Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 24th January 2024
Minutes and decisions - 17 January 2024 - 1st Meeting - Minutes Committee of Selection (Lords) Found: The Chair noted that this would be the last meeting for Lord Smith of Hindhead as he would be rotating |
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Friday 19th January 2024
Report - Eighth Report of Session 2023–24 - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 12th January 2024
Report - Seventh Report of Session 2023–24 - 2 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 15th December 2023
Report - Sixth Report of Session 2023–24 - 2 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Monday 11th December 2023
Written Evidence - Scottish Parliament IGR0014 - Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Lord Smith noted “the issue of weak inter - governmental working was repeatedly raised as a problem. |
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Friday 8th December 2023
Report - Fifth Report of Session 2023–24 - 1 Statutory Instrument Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 1st December 2023
Report - Fourth Report of Session 2023–24 - 2 Statutory Instruments Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 24th November 2023
Report - Third Report of Session 2023–24 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 17th November 2023
Report - Second Report of Session 2023-24 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Monday 13th November 2023
Written Evidence - Rt Hon David Cameron IGR0012 - Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Again, the UK Government stepped up to the plate and delivered the recommendations from Lord Smith |
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Friday 10th November 2023
Report - First Report of Session 2023-24 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Thursday 2nd November 2023
Formal Minutes - JCSI Formal Minutes 2022-23 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: in the Chair Lord B eith Dr James Davies Baroness Gale Lord Haskel Baroness Newlove Lord Smith |
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Friday 27th October 2023
Report - Forty-Ninth Report of Session 2022-23 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 20th October 2023
Report - Forty-Eighth Report of Session 2022-23 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 17th October 2023
Written Evidence - UK Government IGR0010 - Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the then Prime Minister (the Rt Hon David Cameron) asked Lord Smith |
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Tuesday 17th October 2023
Written Evidence - Law Society of Scotland IGR0008 - Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: b.The Smith Commission (chaired by Lord Smith) which followed the independence referendum was established |
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Friday 15th September 2023
Report - Forty-Seventh Report of Session 2022–23 - 1 Statutory Instrument Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 8th September 2023
Report - Forty-Sixth Report of Session 2022–23 - 2 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 21st July 2023
Report - Forty-Fifth Report of Session 2022–23 - 2 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Crossbench ) Baroness D’Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 14th July 2023
Report - Forty-Fourth Report - 2 Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 7th July 2023
Report - Forty-Third Report of Session 2022-23 - 2 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 30th June 2023
Report - Forty-Second Report of Session 2022–23 - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 23rd June 2023
Report - Forty-First Report of Session 2022–23 - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 16th June 2023
Report - Fortieth Report of Session 2022–23 - 1 Statutory Instrument Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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Friday 9th June 2023
Report - Thirty-Ninth Report of Session 2022–23 - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Souza (Crossbench ) Lord Leong (Labour ) Lord Sahota (Labour ) Baroness Sater (Conservative ) Lord Smith |
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session - CBP-9824
Jan. 17 2024 Found: and Co -operation in Europe; and what steps they are taking to secure its future Lead Member: Lord Smith |
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HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health APPG Document: Letter to the Prime Minister to urge the Government to protect its position as a global leader in the fight to end AIDS Found: Liberal Democrat International Development and Trade Spokesman Rt Hon Lord Smith |
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HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health APPG Document: Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding World AIDS Day Found: Lord Robert Hayward OBE Lord Cashman Lord Herbert of South Downs Baroness Jolly Lord Smith |
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Energy Studies APPG Document: Annual Report 2023-24 Found: Lord Smith of Finsbury The Lord Teverson The Viscount Trenchard Lord Truscott Lord Turnbull |
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Energy Studies APPG Document: Annual Report 2022-23 Found: Lord Smith of Finsbury The Lord Teverson The Viscount Trenchard Lord Truscott Lord Turnbull |
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Wednesday 4th October 2023
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank Document: Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank (webpage) Found: Stephen Welton takes over from Lord Smith of Kelvin, who has held the position for six years since 2017 |
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Oct. 04 2023
British Business Bank Source Page: Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank Document: Stephen Welton named new chair of British Business Bank (webpage) News and Communications Found: Stephen Welton takes over from Lord Smith of Kelvin, who has held the position for six years since 2017 |
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Monday 19th August 2024
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: I. British Business Bank Annual report and accounts 2024. 117p. Letter dated 15/08/2024 from Gareth Thomas MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding the annual report for deposit in the House Libraries. 1p. Document: British_Business_Bank_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2024.pdf (PDF) Found: expertise to the Bank’s senior management.In particular, I would like to thank my predecessor, Lord Smith |
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Thursday 16th November 2023
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: I. British Business Bank Annual Report and Accounts 2023. 208p. II. Letter dated 08/11/2023 from Kevin Hollinrake MP to Liam Byrne MP regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p. Document: BBB_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2023.pdf (PDF) Found: Lord Smith ChairOver100k Start Up Loans issued since 2012 4 british-business-bank.co.uk Annual Report |
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Tuesday 24th October 2023
Report - How Devolution is Changing Post-EU Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Found: Lord Smith noted “the issue of weak inter-governmental working was repeatedly raised as a problem. |
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20 Years of the Scottish Parliament
Thursday 27th June 2019 This is a special briefing to mark the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. This briefing provides an overview of the path to devolution; the work of the Parliament to date, and considers what may be next for the Scottish Parliament. View source webpage Found: September 2014, following the independence referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that Lord Smith |
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A9 Dualling Project
84 speeches (66,687 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: None with some business nous.My view on that sort of thing was that, if there was somebody available—Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Report: “How Devolution is Changing Post-EU”
75 speeches (128,700 words) Tuesday 9th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) that is made many times in the report, and an example that other members have mentioned, came from Lord Smith - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 11th July 2024
Source Page: Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: final report Document: Final report (PDF) Found: Legislative Powers to Strengthen Wales, the Silk Commission Report No. 2, The National Archives, Kew Lord Smith |
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Wednesday 17th January 2024
Source Page: Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: sub-groups' reports Document: Energy (PDF) Found: Legislative Powers to Strengthen Wales, the Silk Commission Report No. 2, The Na�onal Archives, Kew 2 Lord Smith |