The Baroness Smith of Newnham
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Smith of Newnham's full title is The Baroness Smith of Newnham. Her name is Julie Elizabeth Smith, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£3,339
9 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£726
Travel claims
£276
Attendance £276
Total claimed
£4,341
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£8,823
5 donations across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor name:
Baroness Julie Smith Of Newnham
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0337745 | £1,800 |
| 2016-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Central Party | Cash | C0262509 | £1,623 |
| 2016-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0252172 | £1,800 |
| 2015-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0210961 | £1,800 |
| 2014-12-17 | Liberal Democrats · Cambridge | Cash | C0165632 | £1,800 |
Showing the 5 most recent donations on record.
Source: Electoral Commission donations register
(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
Match confidence: place-suffix.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
64 Content(33.9%)
16 Not-Content(8.5%)
109 didn't vote(57.7%)
2026-07-13
Content
142–138
Content
2026-07-13
Not-Content
158–239
Not-Content
2026-04-23
Not-Content
152–207
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
178–231
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
131–127
Content
2026-01-05
Content
194–130
Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
210–131
Content
Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-09-15
Ukraine and Russia
My Lords, from these Benches, I thoroughly endorse everything that the noble Earl, Lord Minto, has just said. We often say that, on matters of defence, the Official Opposition and these Benches are at one with His Majesty’s Government, but a range of iss
My Lords, I am delighted to welcome the Minister to her place and thank her for introducing this draft statutory instrument so clearly and effectively. We may be aiming for a record in how fast we deal with a statutory instrument, because it appears, on
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, we have had two fascinating speeches from noble Lords who have considerable expertise and interest in the questions of military remains. I will be interested in the Minister’s responses, particularly to the suggestion of the noble Lord, Lord Da
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed, particularly the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, who cosigned Amendment 61, and my noble friend Lady Brinton. We look forward to the letter from the Minister and with that, I beg leave to withdraw the am
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Minto, for his support in challenging His Majesty’s Government and to the Minister for his ever-ready presence to respond at the Dispatch Box. We may well come back to the impact of DIP delays, particularly
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the right reverend Prelate, to which I have appended my name. As the right reverend Prelate rightly pointed out, there are disparities in the provisions for service police versus civilian police, which se
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley, has held His Majesty’s Governments, of whichever complexion, to account over the years, particularly, as he mentioned earlier, over the rights of the Hong Kong military. He rightly reminds us t
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I do not think I need to wind up from these Benches. My noble friend Lady Brinton has said everything that needs to be said.
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I will speak to the amendments to which I have attached my name. As the noble Lord, Lord Empey, pointed out, this is a reasonable set of amendments. Again, they speak to issues around the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations; in many ways,
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I will speak to the first three amendments in my name, which are in group 12: Amendments 61, 62 and 63. I am not going to do them justice at this time of night, because the first amendment is calling for an independent review of Armed Forces re
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, this very small group, unfortunately numbered group 13, is about the defence investment plan. In particular, it felt appropriate to bring forward amendments that had been laid in the other place by my honourable friends; I think it was James Ma
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I thought I was going to rise from these Benches and be able to say, “I agree with all the noble and noble and gallant Lords who have spoken so far in this debate”, because there appeared to be uniformity across the Committee. We are used to th
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I support these amendments, to which I have added my name. As the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, and the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, have pointed out, if we cannot remove Clause 38 and Schedule 6 then amending Clause 38 might at least am
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, on this occasion I am going to split my remarks into separate comments, on Amendments 42 and 43. The principle has been very clearly outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Harlech. As the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, pointed out, that he has found a pr
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, the amendments in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Harlech and Lord De Mauley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, bring together a range of important issues. Clearly, we need to think about the impact on employers of reserves going on their t
2026-09-08
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I agree with the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, that these government amendments are limited and make perfect sense. Sending notices by email makes sense. I would be concerned about formal communications being sent necessarily by forms of soci
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for introducing her amendment and clarifying why she believes it is necessary. What I would be grateful to hear from the Minister is an explanation or clarification about whether a breach of a s
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I rise to give my verbal support to the amendments in the name of the right reverend Prelate, which I have co-signed. I did so precisely because I think there are areas that need to be further explored. In particular, the points that he raised
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I rise briefly to support, in particular, Amendments 24 and 25. That is not to say that we on these Benches are not giving our full support to my noble friend Lady Brinton for Amendment 26, but I think the point of Amendment 24, taking the chai
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I simply endorse everything my noble friend Lady Brinton has said. I do not think there is anything I need to add.
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
I thank the Minister. What I was about to say—and will continue saying—is that, in light of the debate, I will withdraw the amendment, but I may bring it back on Report. With that, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for explaining the difference in the single living accommodation and service family accommodation. In my opening remarks, I acknowledged that, clearly, there are not direct comparators, because the approach to sing
2026-09-02
Armed Forces Bill
My Lords, my two amendments, which have been signed by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich, seek to fill a gap that arose in the Renters’ Rights Act in 2025. There was much discussion, and an amendment, to ensure that service family accommod
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Register of Interests · 5 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Non Executive Director, Oxford International Education and Travel Ltd
registered 2025-09-17
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Independent External Member, BIMM University Limited (university for creative industries and performing arts with nine campuses)
registered 2025-01-17 · amended 2025-04-05
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Professor of European Politics, University of Cambridge
registered 2018-10-16 · amended 2025-12-01
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Director of Studies/Fellow in Politics, Robinson College, University of Cambridge
registered 2014-10-29 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces the member receives occasional hospitality which during the calendar year may cumulatively exceed £300 in value and which is paid for by sponsors in the register of APPGs
registered 2015-01-29 · amended 2025-12-01
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Party history
2014-09-12 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2019-08-29 → present
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence)
Committee memberships
2016-05-25 → 2021-01-28
International Relations and Defence Committee
2025-10-14 → 2025-11-05
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee
2026-01-27 → present
European Affairs Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
jes42@parliament.uk
020 7219 3214 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 3214 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 10 active officership(s) · 11 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Adult Education
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | WEA | 7 | 2024-06-04 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Defence and Security Issues
Subject Group
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Secretary | — | 9 | 2024-07-03 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Romania
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | UK/Romania Business | 4 | 2027-05-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drones and Modern Conflict
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 6 | 2023-07-18 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany
Country, Area or Region Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-02-08 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 6 | 2024-11-07 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Polo
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 7 | 2024-06-05 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Veterans
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | CIPCR International Ltd | 15 | 2024-11-20 |
|
British Council All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair (Europe) | The British Council | 18 | 2024-06-12 |
|
Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Treasurer | Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe | 4 | 2027-01-10 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.