Lisa Smart MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat). Current post: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), held since 1 October 2025.
Offices and committees
Current post held by Lisa Smart, as recorded by UK Parliament:
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) | Opposition Department | 1 October 2025 | Current |
Committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 20 November 2024 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) | Opposition Department | 18 September 2024 | 1 October 2025 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Representation of the People Bill | 11 March 2026 | 16 April 2026 |
| Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee | 23 October 2024 | 31 October 2024 |
| Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill | 23 October 2024 | 31 October 2024 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 e8169f5c2a88.
Register of interests
The Register of Members' Financial Interests lists 20 entries for Lisa Smart: Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (16), Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2), Miscellaneous (1), Visits outside the UK (1). The most recent was registered on 15 October 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
Stephen Gosling - £2,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,000.00
- Name of the donor: Stephen Gosling
- Status of the donor: Individual
Chris Fox - £2,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,000.00
- Name of the donor: Chris Fox
- Status of the donor: Individual
Hilary Stone - £3,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £3,000.00
- Name of the donor: Hilary Stone
- Status of the donor: Individual
James Moore - £4,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £4,000.00
- Name of the donor: James Moore
- Status of the donor: Individual
Vice President of Local Government Association. This is an unpaid role.
- Date on which the interest arose, or became registrable: 2026-07-30
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
International visit to Brunei between 24 May 2026 and 28 May 2026
- Purpose of the visit: To undertake a visit as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme visiting our forces overseas
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-05-24
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-05-28
Richard Pym - £1,494.50
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Donation of exact amount to cover costs of fundraising dinner for myself, the donor and eight guests
- Value of the benefit: £1,494.50
- Name of the donor: Richard Pym
- Status of the donor: Individual
Hilary Stone - £2,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,000.00
- Name of the donor: Hilary Stone
- Status of the donor: Individual
Dominic Mathon - £1,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £1,000.00
- Name of the donor: Dominic Mathon
- Status of the donor: Individual
Richard Pym - £1,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £1,000.00
- Name of the donor: Richard Pym
- Status of the donor: Individual
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited - £3,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £3,000.00
- Name of the donor: Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited
- Company registration number: 00357963
- Source of company identifier: Companies House
James Moore - £5,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £5,000.00
- Name of the donor: James Moore
- Status of the donor: Individual
Elizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £3,000.00
- Name of the donor: Elizabeth Desmond
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Liberal Club - £1,140.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Honorary membership from 01/01/2026-31/12/2026
- Value of the benefit: £1,140.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-01-01
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-01-08
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Company
Elizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £3,000.00
- Name of the donor: Elizabeth Desmond
- Status of the donor: Individual
Elizabeth Desmond - £1,641.49
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Payment for a meal for myself, the donor and eight guests
- Value of the benefit: £1,641.49
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2025-10-28
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2025-10-28
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2025-10-28
- Name of the donor: Elizabeth Desmond
- Status of the donor: Individual
Hilary Stone - £2,500.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,500.00
- Name of the donor: Hilary Stone
- Status of the donor: Individual
Dominic Mathon - £2,500.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,500.00
- Name of the donor: Dominic Mathon
- Status of the donor: Individual
Ahmed Hindawi - £5,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £5,000.00
- Name of the donor: Ahmed Hindawi
- Status of the donor: Individual
Adam Management Holdings Ltd - £2,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £2,000.00
- Name of the donor: Adam Management Holdings Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Adam Management Holdings Ltd
- Company registration number: 13453522
- Source of company identifier: Companies House
Entries no longer listed
National Liberal Club - £863.69
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Honorary membership £663.69 + a £200.00 one off entry fee
- Value of the benefit: £863.69
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2024-08-15
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2024-08-15
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2025-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Friendly society
Unpaid director of Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited and JRRT (Properties) Limited. This is an unpaid role.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Governor at Fairway Primary School, Offerton. This is an unpaid role.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Stockport Canal Boat Trust for Disabled People. This is an unpaid role.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 28 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Lisa Smart's office spent £178,900 on staff, from a staffing budget of £185,538, according to IPSA. IPSA lists office spending of £26,769 in the same year. Budgets for that year run from the MP's election on 4 July 2024, as IPSA's reason column states. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £178,899.52 |
| Office costs: spent | £26,769.08 |
| Accommodation: spent | £17,729.69 |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £15,662.56 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £30,426, staffing £185,538, accommodation £21,667 (Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024, and a start-up supplement of £6,000; Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area from 5 July 2024).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Hazel Grove CC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Office Manager (fixed term part time), Caseworker ×3 (fixed term part time), Senior Caseworker (fixed term part time), Communications Officer ×2 (fixed term part time), Intern ×2 (fixed term part time), Researcher (fixed term part time), Constituency Support Officer (fixed term part time), Senior Parliamentary Assistant (casual) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
Lisa Smart is recorded voting in 410 divisions since 4 July 2024, according to the Commons Votes API. Of these, 41 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The 30 most recent on bills and motions are listed here. On 21 October 2026 Lisa Smart voted Aye on "Opposition day motion: Support for British farmers".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 26 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Lisa Smart has tabled 599 written questions since 4 July 2024, according to the Written Questions API. The latest 10 were addressed to Home Office, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Transport and 2 other departments.
Stalking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on implementing the recommendations arising from the November 2024 joint report into the police response to stalking, following the super-complaint submitted by t …
Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address the postcode lottery in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and if she will commit to issuing national st …
Tolls
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to require operators of privately operated tolled crossings that have statutory powers to issue penalty charges to provide access to independent adjudication of those charges.
Coeliac Disease: Gluten-free Foods
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of following a medically necessary gluten-free diet on households; and what steps her Department is taking to suppor …
Suicide: Accident and Emergency Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of national clinical guidance on the assessment and care of people presenting to emergency departments with suicidal ideation.
Emergency Services: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mandatory training requirements apply to emergency department staff in England on the care of patients presenting in mental health crisis.
Motability Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the new 30,000-mile three-year mileage allowance under the Motability Scheme on the ability of disabled people to remain in paid employ …
Countryside: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the geographic coverage of Local Access Forums under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; and what steps she is …
Alcoholic Drinks: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that alcohol treatment services signpost family members and friends to national mutual aid organisations, such as Al-Anon Family Groups.
Highway Code: Publicity
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that drivers are aware of the most recent changes to the Highway Code.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 da1dca971ddd. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Lisa Smart.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 6,500 for Lisa Smart in Hazel Grove in July 2024, from 17,328 votes on a turnout of 63.1%. Result as published: LD gain from Con.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Hazel Grove figures
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