What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness the Blue Badge application process for people with non-visible or hidden disabilities, including deafness.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Lisa Smart.
Liberal Democrats MP for Hazel Grove.
Commons votes
346/526
66% attendance · top 68% of MPs
Party alignment
42%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
405
across 248 debates · 82,523 words
Written Qs
546
541 answered · 5 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their council.
Lisa Smart is the Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Smart broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
1 Jun
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
“The vetting process was overridden under pressure; Ministers conducted sensitive government business via informal WhatsApp channels outside official records, creating unacceptable …”
19 May
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
“The government cannot unilaterally decide where redaction lines are drawn; Parliament, not ministers, must determine what transparency means.”
28 Apr
International Parental Child Abduction
“While the Hague Convention is fundamentally sound, it has failed to account for modern domestic abuse realities; courts need better tools to distinguish genuine abuse victims from …”
27 Apr
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
“Government has broken its promise of honesty and accountability; process has been delayed and damaged trust; government should legislate to revoke Mandelson's peerage and reform th…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@lisasmartmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 18 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats18
Posts
16
Substantive
5
Local Government
Most criticises
Government 2
anti-Semitic groups and individuals 1
Donald Trump 1
Recent substantive posts.
Showing 3 of 16·All 16 substantive postsNone recorded
Smart holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 146 | 26.7% |
| Home Office | 70 | 12.8% |
| Department for Education | 51 | 9.3% |
| Department for Transport | 46 | 8.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 37 | 6.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 35 | 6.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 30 | 5.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 23 | 4.2% |
Most recent.
With reference to Appendix H of her Department's document entitled Blue Badge scheme local authority guidance (England), updated on 3 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the model proforma for seeking further information from health and social care professionals in supporting applications from people with non-visible and hidden disabilities, including deafness; and when the proforma was last reviewed.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision in the prison estate for prisoners with neuromuscular and other progressive degenerative conditions, including the timeliness of access to (a) specialist consultants, (b) physiotherapy, (c) mobility aids and (d) reasonable adjustments to cell and wing accommodation.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that emergency applications for grants of probate are processed promptly; and whether he has made an assessment of the impact of staffing levels at the Probate Service on the processing time for emergency applications.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Richard Pym Donation of exact amount to cover costs of fundraising dinner for myself, the donor and eight guests, value £1,494.50 |
Richard Pym £1,000 |
Hilary Stone £2,000 |
Dominic Mathon £1,000 |
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited £3,000 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 178,900 | 74.8% |
| Office Costs | 26,769 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 17,730 | 7.4% |
| Staff Travel | 10,563 | 4.4% |
| MP Travel | 5,090 | 2.1% |
| Total · 120 claims | 239,051 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Smart on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hazel Grove | 17,328 | 37.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Hazel Grove | 17,169 | 38.8% | Lost |
| 2017 | Hazel Grove | 14,533 | 32.9% | Lost |
| 2015 | Hazel Grove | 11,330 | 26.2% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Hazel Grove.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa SmartWON | LD | 17,328 | 37.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hazel Grove →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 82,523 words
24 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
24 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
546 tabled · 541 answered
546 tabled · 541 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
22 entries
22 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£239,051 · FY 24_25
£239,051 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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