The Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Plaid Cymru
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Smith of Llanfaes's full title is The Baroness Smith of Llanfaes. Her name is Carmen Ria Smith, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£6,678
18 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£1,406
Travel claims
£881
Attendance £881
Postage / secretarial / family travel
£56
Total claimed
£9,021
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
40 Content(21.2%)
21 Not-Content(11.1%)
128 didn't vote(67.7%)
2026-07-22
Not-Content
64–95
Not-Content
2026-07-21
Content
173–234
Not-Content
2026-03-05
Content
198–139
Content
2026-03-05
Content
208–142
Content
2026-02-04
Content
62–295
Not-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
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, and her committee for their report and the thoughtful way in which they have approached the subject, on which there are, unsurprisingly, strongly held views. There is much in the report that I
2026-09-14
Representation of the People Bill
My Lords, first, I welcome the Government’s decision to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year-olds. Young people already contribute to our society and have a direct stake in the future, shaped by political decisions made today. Expanding the franchise s
2026-09-11
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Restoration of Powers and Responsibilities) Bill [HL]
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for introducing the Bill and for giving the House the opportunity to consider, once again, the future of youth justice. The noble Lord’s intentions are entirely understandable, as set out in his opening remar
2026-09-08
No. 10 North
My Lords, I welcome the establishment of No. 10 in the north of England. If the Government agree that centralisation in London is a problem, should the answer not be to strengthen devolution across these islands, giving the Governments of Wales, Scotland
2026-07-03
Nature’s Rights Bill [HL]
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for bringing forward this Bill and for her long-standing commitment to environmental protection and climate justice.
I draw the House’s attention to an Early Day Motion tabled in the other place this
My Lords, unlike Scotland, which has taken on significant social security powers and used them directly to address child poverty in Scotland, Wales has limited control over the welfare system. Does the Minister agree with the principle of Gordon Brown’s
2026-06-18
Child Poverty
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for bringing forward this important debate.
Few issues test the conscience more directly than child poverty. Across the UK today, around 4.5 million children are growing up in poverty. In Wal
2026-06-18
Jo Cox Civility Commission
My Lords, I cannot disagree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Dacres, just shared with us. Particularly, I think that this House and the other place have welcomed many women who have come through the Jo Cox programme, and that has made our politics much
2026-05-20
Youth Justice
My Lords, I welcome the publication of the youth justice system reform and delivery plan. In particular, I welcome the announcement of an expanded and clearly defined role for the Welsh Government, in recognition of the fact that the context has changed
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I begin by recognising an important democratic moment in Wales: 11 days ago, Plaid Cymru secured the largest number of votes that any party has ever received in Wales, leading to the formation of the first Plaid Cymru-led Welsh Government. I ho
2026-04-21
House of Lords: Legislative Procedures
My Lords, can the Leader of the House give an update on the progress that has been made, or not made, towards the Labour manifesto’s commitment to
“replacing the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber that is more representative of the regi
2026-03-24
Youth Unemployment
My Lords, the Minister referred to evidence that has been looked at to shape this new initiative. What evidence has been taken from the scheme that has existed in Wales for the last decade—the young person’s guarantee in Wales? What lessons have been lea
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Will the noble and learned Lord clarify whether, if the Bill were to pass, the Welsh Government would be able to widen or limit eligibility for the service in Wales?
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I thank the noble Baroness for her intervention. However, that is not the case in terms of the practical reason why the Senedd Members raised those points; it is also in relation to the fact that they passed an amendment to this LCM, which I was lately g
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I thank the noble and learned Lord for giving way. I have one final question of clarity. If the Bill were to pass here, what would happen if the Welsh Ministers, whoever they may be, did not lay the regulations but the Senedd as a whole supported having
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
What is His Majesty’s Government’s approach to the legislative consent Motion process and making sure that the Sewel convention is kept to? What intergovernmental discussions have this Government had with the Welsh Government on the constitutional implic
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I want to clarify that that is not what I said in relation to the debate on the principle. That was a separate debate, and I do not think that it is necessarily relevant to the discussion, given that the LCM has been voted on.
2026-03-20
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendments 844, 903 and 905 in this group, but I first turn the Committee’s attention to the LCM debate, as the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, just did, that took place in the Senedd on 24 February. At the beginning of the deb
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
I thank the Minister for his answers and all noble Lords for contributing to the debate. What is most important from what we have gathered this evening is to ensure that, whatever arrangement is decided going forward, it is decided not just in England fo
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
In looking ahead to a future legislative vehicle for progressing the devolution of youth justice, does the Minister have a specific timeline in mind and what stage of the programme have the Government got to?
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, my Amendments 409A and 409B concern the devolution of policing and youth justice to Wales. These are the same amendments that I tabled in Committee. I will keep my remarks brief, considering the late hour, but I hope that the Minister can provi
2026-03-10
Equality Act 2010: Section 106
My Lords, women make up only 30% of this Chamber. If the Government are serious about having women represented at all levels of decision-making, what actions will they take to enable more women to sit in this Chamber?
2026-03-06
International Women’s Day
My Lords, I congratulate all noble Baronesses on their maiden speeches today. As the youngest Member of this House, I feel a particular responsibility to bring the voices of young women and girls into our debates, to defend and extend our rights, to pri
2026-02-24
Student Loans: Review
My Lords, what assessment have the Government made of how the increasing burden of student debt will influence young people’s decisions not to go to university, particularly for young people in regions of the UK where average salaries are really low? Are
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Register of Interests · 4 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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Senior Adviser to Elyn Stephens MS (paid by Senedd Cymru)
registered 2026-06-22
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Policy and Research Officer to Carrie Harper MS (paid by Senedd Cymru)
registered 2026-06-22
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Adviser on youth governance to Windward Global Limited (renewable energy) (interest ceased 31 October 2025)
registered 2024-10-15 · amended 2025-12-08
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Ticket and hospitality for Circus Live, Cardiff, received from Principality Building Society, 16 June 2026
registered 2026-06-22
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Party history
2024-03-13 → present
Plaid Cymru
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
None recorded.
Contact
Parliamentary office
carmen.smith@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on House of Lords Reform
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-07-11 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
11
of 11 tabled
11 answered(100.0%)
8
departments
2026-06-01
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Young People
Answered
2026-02-09
Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Children and Young People
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-06-03 |
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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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-06-03 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.