Sarah Smith
MP for Hyndburn
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Last week, I visited Sacred Heart primary school in Hyndburn, where the excellent teachers expressed their frustration at the current special educational needs and disabilities system. One wonderful boy, despite being non-verbal and requiring personal support, has been waiting for over 18 months for an education, health and care plan. There is a risk that he will not get a place in a school for the year ahead that suits his needs. How will the Prime Minister ensure that the voices of parents and children are at the heart of the SEND reforms that the Government will bring forward?
Context
The question highlights the frustration of teachers regarding delays in issuing education, health and care plans for children with special educational needs.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank my hon. Friend; she is a powerful champion on this issue. Our principle is that every young person with special educational needs should receive the right support to succeed. We have immediately announced an additional £1 billion for high-needs funding, including almost £20 million for schools in Lancashire. We will support special schools, and deliver truly inclusive places and expertise in mainstream schools to help every child thrive.
Assessment
No specific commitment was made regarding prioritizing parent and child voices in the reforms.
Redirection
Session: PMQs
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Haslingden Old Road in my constituency has been shut for two years due to a landslip. Will the Minister support me in urging Reform-led Lancashire county council to get this road reopened, as it is such a vital backbone going through my constituency?
Context
Haslingden Old Road has been shut for two years due to a landslip.
Simon Lightwood
I encourage the local authority to get a grip of this issue. Of course, Reform-led councils do not have a great record. It is the party with the most councils that are red-rated on potholes and so on, and I encourage it to take action on this issue.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-16
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Before being elected to this place, I spent many years looking at how we can tackle the NEET crisis. Does the Secretary of State agree that we should be ambitious for our young people and aim to have 0% NEETs?
Context
Before election, the MP focused on tackling NEETs. Aiming for zero NEET status.
Pat McFadden
There are great schools I have visited that have a record of NEET zero. They do that by paying attention to employability and work right from year 7, so I believe there is more that can be done to reduce the figure and put work and opportunity at the heart of the reform of the system.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-06-29
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Welcoming the Government's defence procurement support, Sarah Smith questioned if they would commit to protecting jobs by ordering British-made Typhoons for the RAF.
Context
Tens of thousands of jobs in Lancashire are reliant on fast jet production. Sarah Smith asked about the commitment to protecting these jobs and maintaining skills.
Luke Pollard
This Government are proud to support Typhoons. We have announced a £500 million upgrade for Typhoons, including new radar, and we have helped secure the deal to export 20 Typhoon jets to Türkiye. We are continuing to support the brilliant jobs in Typhoon production at Warton and Samlesbury and across the United Kingdom, and we are expanding into more autonomous craft as well, supporting the Typhoon for many years to come.
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituent Debbie Duncan set up a petition calling on the Government to tackle tragedy trolling, which has attracted over 18,000 signatures. Does the Minister agree that it is time for action, and will she support a debate to help take this forward?
Context
A petition by Debbie Duncan, with over 18,0 18,000 signatures, calls for action against tragedy trolling. The issue concerns the mental health and sleep of children due to excessive screen time.
Liz Kendall
We are focused on features parents worry about, such as children doomscrolling and being on phones overnight. We will act, proposing our plans by summer and intending to legislate if required by the end of the year.
Session: Topical Questions
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I have established a Get Hyndburn Working group, which is bringing together local organisations, schools, the Department for Work and Pensions, voluntary sector organisations, the college and our training providers to tackle economic inactivity and look at the high levels of our young people who are out of work, training and education. Does the Minister agree that Pride in Place funding could play a key role in supporting these place-based, collective approaches to tackling such issues?
Context
The MP has established a working group to tackle economic inactivity and high youth unemployment. She wants to know if Pride in Place funding can support such initiatives.
Steve Reed
I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing that working group together. That is an excellent use of her role as a Member of Parliament to support her community to have a bigger say, and to enable them to share their ideas and creativity about how to tackle local priorities in the circumstances she is talking about—the important matter of getting people into work and guaranteeing them a better future.
Session: Pride in Place Community Cohesion
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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on levels of community cohesion in Hyndburn constituency?
Context
MP is concerned about the potential benefits of Pride in Place funding for Hyndburn constituency, a local area.
Steve Reed
The Pride in Place programme supports community cohesion by backing locally led change—local people coming together, whatever their background, to determine their own priorities for putting pride back at the heart of their community.
Session: Pride in Place Community Cohesion
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Does the Minister agree that it is unacceptable that Lancashire county council refuses to update residents on its repair times and whether it meets their demands?
Context
Lancashire county council has received significant funding but is failing to communicate effectively with residents about road repair times and demands.
Simon Lightwood
It is not acceptable for this Reform-led council to refuse to provide basic information to my hon. Friend's constituents. 25% of Reform-led councils have been rated red, and Labour councils have come out on top.
Session: Pothole Repairs Strategic Road Network
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What steps are you taking to repair potholes on the strategic road network? My constituents in Hyndburn and Haslingden are blighted by potholes that cost them hundreds of pounds. Twice recently, the Reform-led county council repainted road markings before completing resurfacing works on the same roads.
Context
The strategic road network in Hyndburn and Haslingden faces significant pothole issues, impacting local residents negatively.
Simon Lightwood
National Highways targets serious potholes for repair within 24 hours. Under the new road investment strategy, it must keep 96.2% of road surfaces in good condition and resurface around a quarter of its network over five years. Lancashire combined county authority is eligible to receive £268 million in highways maintenance funding over four years as part of a £7.3 billion investment in local roads.
Session: Pothole Repairs Strategic Road Network
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What steps is he taking to support armed forces families? Another important factor in supporting our troops is ensuring they have adequate military clothing. The previous Conservative Government tied us into contracts where 90% of Army clothing comes from overseas, with much sourced from China. In Hyndburn, many businesses are ready to meet the needs of British troops. Will he review this and consider if British companies can supply these needs?
Context
The question follows concerns about the support provided to armed forces families and highlights a specific issue regarding military clothing supply.
The Minister for Veterans and People (Louise Sandher-Jones)
Armed forces families will be concerned about the kits their loved ones wear. It is hoped that most of our clothing comes from British companies, but the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry will speak to my hon. Friend in more depth on this issue.
Session: Armed Forces Families
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My constituent Jay Slater's family have faced horrific harassment and misinformation while grieving his death. Sadly, this is not unique; the same content creators target other victims. Will the Minister meet these victims to explore tackling this abuse and allowing families peace?
Context
The family of Jay Slater, a constituent who tragically died last summer, has been subjected to online harassment and misinformation. This is not an isolated case, as similar content creators are targeting multiple victims through 'tragedy trolling'.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Kanishka Narayan)
I thank my hon. Friend and pay tribute to Debbie, Jay Slater's mother, who has dealt not only with her son’s death but also ongoing harassment. After meeting the MP and Debbie, I raised this issue with platforms. The Secretary of State will meet bereaved families in the new year; I am keen to continue our engagement to support victims.
Session: Online Harassment
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Will the Chancellor join me in congratulating the great work of Red Hat, a catapult based in Hyndburn that has supported the safeguarding of over 300 jobs and the development of 46 new products? Will she meet me to consider the role of catapults in supporting economic growth in places such as Hyndburn?
Context
The Chancellor is being asked to meet with the questioner and consider how catapults can support economic growth.
Rachel Reeves
I thank my hon. Friend again for raising the opportunities in Portland. As he knows, we are working closely with Dorset council, the project and him to bring that to fruition.
Session: Topical Questions
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As you may be aware, Mr Speaker, Reform-led Lancashire county council has opened a consultation on the future of care homes across Lancashire, including the proposal to close Woodlands care home in my constituency of Hyndburn. Will the Minister join me in urging Lancashire county council not to take forward these proposals, to protect much-valued local services, and to keep care close to the community and to the amazing staff who support our residents in Woodlands care home?
Context
Reform-led Lancashire county council has opened a consultation on the future of care homes, including proposals to close Woodlands care home in Hyndburn.
The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)
I absolutely agree. It has been very interesting to see that all the rhetoric of many Reform-led councils has come crashing down as they face the reality of the situation. Adult social care plays an absolutely vital role in the shift from hospital to community, and I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the matter further.
Session: Topical Questions
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I thank my hon. Friend for the work she is doing representing the Church Commissioners. The community of Hyndburn is vibrant and rich in its diversity, and I was proud to see how we responded to the awful riots last summer. What conversations has she had with the Church Commissioners on how the Church can continue to strengthen its work on integration and work with the Government as they develop a community cohesion strategy following the immigration White Paper?
Context
The MP highlights the diversity and social response to riots in her constituency, asking about conversations with Church Commissioners on strengthening work on integration and collaboration with Government.
Marsha De Cordova (Second Church Estates Commissioner)
I pay tribute to the social cohesion work happening in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I would just highlight that bishops and church officials have been in discussion with the Minister for Faith in the other place on community cohesion issues. The Church did write to the Prime Minister following the publication of the White Paper to call for a more holistic integration strategy, and this has also been raised in meetings.
Session: Community Cohesion
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There exists in Hyndburn an outstanding opportunity to create a freight rail terminal that would fit with the Department for Transport’s targets for increasing rail freight capacity by 75%. The proposal also adds value in increasing east-west rail freight capacity, which must currently pass through Manchester. Sadly, no progress was made on this under the last Government. Does the Secretary of State agree that a north-west freight strategy should be a priority, and will she meet me to explore the potential of this as a priority project in the north-west?
Context
The MP highlights an opportunity to create a freight rail terminal that would support the government's targets for increasing rail freight capacity by 75% and improve east-west rail freight capacity.
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
My hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of rail freight, and I am clear that with a reformed railway, we must do more to shift freight from the roads to rail. I am keen that Network Rail works collaboratively with industry to develop terminals where there is either current demand or the potential for future growth. If there is viable interest in developing this land, my officials and Network Rail would be happy to engage with interested parties.
Session: Economic Growth
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Sarah Smith noted the intentional blockade of food, water and medicine by the Israeli Government which is preventing life-sustaining supplies from reaching thousands of vulnerable children in Gaza who face malnutrition and premature death due to lack of aid. She asked for decisive action beyond the E3 statement to make clear that Israel's siege must end immediately and a humanitarian aid system cannot be replaced with military control. Will he consider sanctions and cessation of arms trade as a means to address this situation?
Context
The current blockade by the Israeli Government is preventing essential supplies from reaching thousands of children in Gaza, leading to a dire humanitarian situation. Save the Children estimates that over 65,000 children are suffering.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
My hon. Friend is right to raise the plight of children in Gaza and all those suffering from lack of aid and conflict. The Government have been clear that the ceasefire must be restored. Since the E3 statement, we have taken the decision jointly with partners to call an urgent session of the UN Security Council, given the gravity of the situation.
Session: Gaza Humanitarian Situation
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Access to arts and culture can help to break down barriers to opportunity. Sadly, our much-loved Oswaldtwistle civic theatre closed in 2023 and had to be placed on the theatres at risk register. I welcome the recent grants awarded by Theatres Trust and Hyndburn borough council, but will the Minister meet me to see how the Government could help to secure the future of this much-loved and important community asset?
Context
The Oswaldtwistle civic theatre closed in Hyndburn and Haslingden in 2023 and is on the theatres at risk register. Recent grants have been awarded by Theatres Trust and Hyndburn borough council.
The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism (Chris Bryant)
I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend. I know that a lot of work has gone in to try to get that back up, to get actors back on the stage and to get audiences back in. I hope that we can arrange a meeting as soon as possible.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last year we faced the devastating closure of the Accrington Victoria hospital. A fully purposed building for children with SEND had to be used to relocate clinical services. How does the Minister plan to ensure that those with SEND are at the heart of commissioning plans and service development?
Context
The Accrington Victoria hospital closed last year after 14 years of mismanagement, leading to the relocation of clinical services from a fully purposed building for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ashley Dalton)
We will consider policies through the 10-year health plan to ensure that children with SEND are at the heart of commissioning plans. We hosted a roundtable recently with children and young people, including those with SEND, so their voices can feed directly into the 10-year plan.
Session: Special Educational and Disability Needs
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There are currently thousands of disabled children and adults across the country, including in Hyndburn and Haslingden, who cannot access their childhood tax funds. How is the Minister working to address this issue with the Ministry of Justice to help families to gain quick and easy access to these funds? Will he give further consideration to increasing the scope of the DWP appointee scheme to cover child tax funds and junior individual savings accounts up to £5,000?
Context
The MP inquires about disabled individuals across the country who are unable to access their childhood tax funds.
Stephen Timms
I welcome my hon. Friend’s interest in this subject, which she and I have met to discuss. She is absolutely right: there should be no barriers to young people and their families accessing these funds. The Ministry of Justice has made some progress already. I do not think the answer will be altering the DWP appointee scheme, but there will be further progress to make things easier.
Session: Topical Questions
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Permanent exclusion from primary school should be an almost non-existent occurrence. Any primary-age pupils exhibiting difficult behaviours should undertake diagnosis for SEND, and best efforts should be made to understand any trauma that the child may have suffered. What is the Minister doing to ensure that we build a system that prioritises the early identification of needs and quick delivery of intervention so that children do not fall behind?
Context
The MP emphasized the need for early identification of special educational needs and quick delivery of intervention to avoid permanent exclusion.
Stephen Morgan
We are aware that some groups of children have a higher risk of exclusion, which is why we are breaking down barriers to opportunity to ensure every child can achieve and thrive. We are committed to ensuring earlier intervention in mainstream schools for pupils, particularly those at risk of exclusion.
Session: School Exclusion Pupils with SEND
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The Bloody Good Period campaign research reveals that one in five women and girls experiences period poverty, causing a further gender penalty beyond socioeconomic disadvantage. This costs the UK billions (£3.3 billion) in annual lost work. What is the Government doing to tackle period poverty? Are there plans for the taskforce on this issue to reconvene?
Context
Research shows one in five women and girls experience period poverty, leading to a gender-based injustice costing £3.3 billion annually in lost work.
Bridget Phillipson
We are tackling root causes of poverty through measures like boosting the living wage, investing in public services so no one goes without essentials. There are great programmes supporting women with period products in education settings.
Session: Future Earnings Impact of Socioeconomic Disadvantage
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I welcome this Government's ambition to ensure that 40,000 extra children are school ready every year. However, at schools such as West End school in Oswaldtwistle in my constituency, there are no extra classrooms to make extra nursery provision available. Will the Minister consider capital funding to ensure that lots of primary schools have the opportunity to extend high quality nursery provision?
Context
The government aims to ensure that 40,000 extra children are school ready every year but many schools lack the space for additional nursery provision.
Stephen Morgan
The Government are committed to rolling out school-based nurseries. I would welcome the opportunity to meet my hon. Friend to discuss those issues further.
Session: Topical Questions
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How can we be sure that the voices of parents and children will remain at the heart of any policy change as reforms are made?
Context
The MP is concerned about the adversarial nature of the EHCP process and its inadequacy in assessing needs, questioning how to ensure that reform involves parent voices.
Catherine McKinnell
We engage with children, young people, parents, and carers through our participation contract. Next week I will meet the National Young People's Group to hear their views and experiences on the policy changes.
Session: SEND System Effectiveness
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Armed Conflict: Children
04 February 2026
Responding: Mr Hamish Falconer
Main Concerns
['Today one in five children across the world are growing up in conflict zones. Between 2020 and 2024, nearly 50,000 have become casualties of war—the equivalent of 200 full passenger planes. More than 100 children have been killed in Gaza alone since the ceasefire in early October 2025. Children are seven times more likely than adults to die from blast injuries.']
Specific Asks
['I ask the Minister whether the Government will push Israel to agree to and implement a UN action plan to reduce harm to children, and ensure it remains listed in the report until that has been fully achieved.']
Jammu and Kashmir: Human Rights
05 March 2025
Responding: Catherine West
Main Concerns
['The region is one of the most militarised places in the world with widespread abuse at the hands of state and non-state actors. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch continue to highlight human rights concerns including repression of media and freedom of speech, arbitrary detention, extrajudicial killings, and other serious abuses.']
Specific Asks
['The UK Government should raise their concerns in ongoing trade talks and diplomatic negotiations with India. They should support the call for the release of journalists and press for an open media environment that can function meaningfully to promote a healthy democratic process.']
Online Safety
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Government Reorganisation
07 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Government Reorganisation
16 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Immigration and Asylum Bill
13 July 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The speaker has selected the reasoned amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, but no specific opening argument is provided in this excerpt.
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation
06 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Russian Shadow Fleet
15 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Legacy of Jo Cox
11 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I thank Jo’s family for their leadership and friendship, praising the tenacity and guts that have inspired others. I commend Kim Leadbeater for stepping into public life and continuing Jo Cox's legacy...
Backbench Business
13 April 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr Stafford moved that the House believes SEND is an issue affecting every constituency, acknowledges challenges families face in navigating a complex and under-resourced system, and supports reforms ...
Middle East
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Youth Unemployment
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
63.3%
62 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
25
25.5% of votes
No Votes
37
37.8% of votes
Abstentions
36
36.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
22
Ministerial Questions Asked
32
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+64% above average
This MP:
22
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+558% above average
This MP:
32
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-9% below average
This MP:
63.3
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Sarah Smith's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.