At a glanceSarah Smith is a Labour MP for Hyndburn, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 357 votes in Commons divisions (62% attendance), tabled 20 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Sarah Smith did not vote in 218. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Ecclesiastical Committee Committee since 5 Nov 2024
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Hyndburn Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 354 of 354 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 341 of 341 shared votes
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Laurence Turner
Labour
100.0% · 338 of 338 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 337 of 337 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 335 of 335 shared votes
Votes least like
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 228 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.0% · 2 of 195 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.4% · 3 of 213 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.6% · 3 of 190 shared votes
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
1.7% · 4 of 238 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in Cheltenham (registered 4 Aug 2024)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Limina Group ltd (registered 4 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Visas: Reciprocal Arrangements
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of an equitable mobility arrangement, separate to the Freedom of Movement arrangement, between the UK and the EU.
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
This Government is committed to ensuring opportunities for young British citizens to live, work, study, and travel across the European Union. That is why at the 2025 UK-EU Summit, we agreed to negotiate a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU, prov...
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce delays and service issues with the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer · 3 Jul 2026
The administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme is the responsibility of the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current d...
Special Educational Needs: Respite Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to make Breaktime Plus more accessible to people; and if she will publish guidance on the running of Breaktime Plus.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
Breaktime Plus is a short breaks programme run by Lancashire County Council. Local authorities have a duty to publish their own short breaks offer, and the government has supported them in this by publishing the lessons learned from the Short Breaks Innov...
Universal Credit: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to universal credit migration, what steps the Department is taking to ensure complaints are resolved within the 25-working-day statutory timeframe, particularly where claimant health is a
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The Department is committed to resolving complaints relating to Move to Universal Credit as quickly and effectively as possible, particularly where a claimant's health or wellbeing may be at risk. Cases involving vulnerability, safeguarding concerns or he...
Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support people waiting for correct Remediable Service Statement and payment.
Answer · 30 Jun 2026
Scheme managers of the individual public service pension schemes are responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of the McCloud remedy and for supporting their scheme’s members. I have written to scheme managers to remind them of their responsibilitie...
Teachers: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken in response to delays and service issues in respect of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
Providing a good quality of service for members is a key aim for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.The department consistently monitors the scheme administrator’s performance and maintains strong oversight through contract management processes and an independe...
Extracurricular Activities: Hyndburn
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help increase enrichment activities for children and young people in educational settings in Hyndburn.
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
The department is committed to ensuring all young people across England can access a wide range of enrichment opportunities at school and college, as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure all children deserve a childhood wit...
Schools: Nurses
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the role of school nurses in tackling health inequalities.
Answer · 25 Nov 2025
School nurses are crucial in tackling health inequalities but we know we can do more to support them. That is why we are updating the Healthy Child Programme guidance, informed by the Department for Education, which will strengthen school nurses’ impact.A...
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
The Secretary of State mentioned in his statement that part of the driver of the proposals is that he wants to do something about areas of high deprivation. However, the plans presented today would make East Lancashire one of the most depr…
16 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
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 co…
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill
Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that it is incredibly important that there is certainty that the reforms we are making will create a better system, rather than risk making things worse?
6 Jul 2026 Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation
Shabir Ahmed’s crimes are the worst imaginable, and we are all just horrified to learn that he has now been released. As the Government look at every option to remove this vile individual, can the Minister confirm when he expects to bring …
2 Jul 2026 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents
Does my hon. Friend agree that it would also give some comfort to my poor residents on both Ribblesdale Avenue in Accrington and Lyndon Park estate in Great Harwood, who are currently faced with the impending truth that FirstPort will shor…
29 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
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?
15 Jun 2026 Russian Shadow Fleet
While our brave servicemen and women were defending our national interests over the weekend, today it has been reported by the BBC that Russian state operatives were linked with arson attacks on our Prime Minister. Just last week, Stephen …
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
It is an incredible honour to speak today in this debate on the life and legacy of Jo Cox, and particularly challenging to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) and her incredibly moving words. It ju…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
Does my hon. Friend agree that we would be wise to heed the warning of what happened in the run-up to the first world war in Germany? Fundamentally, radio was a new media then, and there was no regulation of it. Where we landed was the fir…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
I have similar fond memories, as I was also a member of the Tower Hamlets constituency Labour party for many years. I am sure that my hon. Friend remembers the important role Jo played there, not least because it has frankly been a difficu…
1 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T2. I welcome the Government’s commitment to defence procurement that supports British jobs. However, Mr Speaker, tens of thousands of jobs in Lancashire are reliant on fast jet production. Britain needs new jets, and we need to maintai…
20 May 2026 Topical Questions
T6. 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 he…
18 May 2026 Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
The House may not know this, but Hyndburn was the engine of the industrial revolution, for it was in Oswaldtwistle, where I live, that James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny back in 1765, which revolutionised the cotton industry. Thi…
13 Apr 2026 SEND Provision and Reform
I thank the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for securing this debate. As the motion states, it is vital that Parliament keeps a spotlight on the SEND system as the Government work to bring about the necessary reforms.…
13 Apr 2026 Pride in Place: Community Cohesion
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 inact…
13 Apr 2026 Pride in Place: Community Cohesion
15. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on levels of community cohesion in Hyndburn constituency.
26 Mar 2026 Pothole Repairs: Strategic Road Network
My constituents in Hyndburn and Haslingden are blighted by potholes, which cost them hundreds of pounds, but to add insult to injury, twice recently the Reform-led county council has come out and repainted our road markings before coming a…
26 Mar 2026 Pothole Repairs: Strategic Road Network
15. What steps she is taking to repair potholes on the strategic road network.
17 Mar 2026 Youth Unemployment
Before being elected to this place, I spent many years working for charities seeking to tackle the challenge of youth unemployment. I remember fondly the future jobs fund, which, under the last Labour Government, delivered real change for …
17 Mar 2026 Middle East
While this war of choice is raging, Netanyahu’s forces have been murdering innocent Palestinians—men, women and disabled children —in the west bank, so what further action will the Foreign Secretary take to stop Israel repeating what happe…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 – 10 Feb 2026
Expenses
Contact & offices
01254 926 487
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
9 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sarah Smith, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sarah Smith?
Sarah Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Hyndburn in the House of Commons. See Sarah Smith's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Sarah Smith represent?
Sarah Smith sits as Labour. See Sarah Smith's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Sarah Smith represent?
Sarah Smith is the Member of Parliament for Hyndburn. See Sarah Smith's official Parliament profile.
How long has Sarah Smith been an MP?
Sarah Smith has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Sarah Smith's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sarah Smith?
Sarah Smith has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sarah Smith's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.