Information between 27th April 2026 - 27th May 2026
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317 |
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19 May 2026 - Energy Security - View Vote Context Julian Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323 |
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Julian Smith speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Julian Smith contributed 3 speeches (189 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Julian Smith speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
Julian Smith contributed 1 speech (71 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Competition: Civil Proceedings
Asked by: Julian Smith (Conservative - Skipton and Ripon) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish his Department's (a) review of and (b) consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) The Government’s call for evidence on the opt-out collective actions regime closed on 14 October 2025. Careful consideration is being given to responses received and a consultation on potential changes to the regime will be published in spring of this year. |
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19 May 2026, 1:04 p.m. - House of Commons " Julian Smith Mr. " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 May 2026, 10:02 a.m. - House of Commons " Julian Smith. Question number eight, Mr. Speaker. >> Ministers thank you, Mr. Speaker, " Kate Dearden MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Halifax, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 May 2026, 10:26 a.m. - House of Commons " Sir Julian Smith Mr Speaker. " Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Hove and Portslade, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 11:30 a.m. Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Energy Security and Net Zero (including Topical Questions) Lloyd Hatton: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Chi Onwurah: What steps he is taking to help reduce energy bills in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency. Kieran Mullan: What steps he is taking to help support the development of deep geothermal energy. Adam Dance: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Steve Witherden: What steps he is taking to ensure the clean energy transition supports people in work. Ben Spencer: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Euan Stainbank: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Vikki Slade: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress of transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources. Edward Morello: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Coombes: What steps he is taking to ensure the effective implementation of his Department's climate-related transition plan. Catherine Fookes: What steps he is taking to help improve energy security. Daniel Francis: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: What steps he is taking to help increase the production of domestic clean power. Danny Chambers: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Olly Glover: What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Ayoub Khan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Shockat Adam: What recent steps he has taken to help reduce energy bills for households. Kerry McCarthy: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Clive Jones: What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing further support to businesses with the cost of energy. Matt Turmaine: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security. Al Pinkerton: What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market. Gagan Mohindra: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Jacob Collier: What steps he is taking to help increase the production of clean power. Bradley Thomas: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the use of Chinese-manufactured solar panels by Great British Energy. Tracy Gilbert: What steps his Department is taking to regulate heat networks. Kerry McCarthy: When he plans to publish the Government's response to the consultation entitled Voluntary carbon and nature markets: raising integrity. Alex McIntyre: What assessment he has made of the feasibility of the deployment of tidal energy in the River Severn estuary. Robin Swann: What steps he is taking to help support the use of carbon capture technology in Northern Ireland. Laurence Turner: What steps he is taking to accelerate the delivery of nuclear power projects. Ben Obese-Jecty: When he plans to make a decision on the application for East Park Energy Solar Park. Paul Davies: What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of community-owned renewable energy to energy security. Nick Smith: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of trends in the level of profit made by energy companies during the conflict in the Middle East. Sarah Bool: What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the development of large-scale solar farms. Sarah Green: What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing further support to businesses with the cost of energy. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 1st June 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Defence Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions) Emma Foody: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Sollom: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces. Sarah Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes. Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Owen: What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available. Will Stone: What steps he is taking to procure counter-unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities for the armed forces. Naushabah Khan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Connor Rand: ?What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. Ben Spencer: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Neil Shastri-Hurst: Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness bill. Luke Murphy: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Edward Morello: What steps his Department is taking to expedite defence procurement. Chris Coghlan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Paul Davies: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Wendy Chamberlain: If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities. Paul Waugh: What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. John Whitby: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Melanie Onn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lee Pitcher: What steps he is taking to support cadet forces. Alex McIntyre: What steps he is taking to ensure that defence procurement supports SMEs. Peter Prinsley: What steps his Department is taking to protect UK coastal waters. Euan Stainbank: What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. Victoria Collins: If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities. Lorraine Beavers: What steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability. Lauren Edwards: What steps he is taking to implement the Strategic Defence Review. Gordon McKee: What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. Jeff Smith: What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Bonavia: What steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce. Adrian Ramsay: What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the national security assessment entitled Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security, published on 20 January 2026. Christine Jardine: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of defence co-operation with the EU. Steve Witherden: What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Paul: What progress he has made on the Defence Investment Plan. Julian Lewis: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on measures to protect veterans of the Northern Ireland troubles from vexatious lawsuits. Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 21st May 2026 9:30 a.m. Department for Business and Trade Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Business and Trade (including Topical Questions) Harriet Cross: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Gurinder Singh Josan: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing digital ID for businesses. Kirith Entwistle: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rupa Huq: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competition and Markets Authority in the resale of tickets for sporting and cultural events. Elsie Blundell: What recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the adequacy of its service levels in Greater Manchester. Jerome Mayhew: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Chris Hinchliff: What steps he is taking to develop an industrial strategy. Julie Minns: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Joe Robertson: What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors. Jerome Mayhew: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Broadland and Fakenham constituency. Imran Hussain: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Laurence Turner: What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025. Chris Webb: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tessa Munt: What steps his Department is taking to support small and micro-businesses in rural areas. Graeme Downie: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: When he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime. Bradley Thomas: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ben Maguire: What steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses trade with European nations. Wera Hobhouse: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Ranger: What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025. Alex Barros-Curtis: What progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy. Bradley Thomas: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Bromsgrove constituency. John Whittingdale: What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry. Wendy Morton: What recent discussions he has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting. Torcuil Crichton: What steps his Department is taking to support small-scale industries reliant on kerosene oil for production. Aphra Brandreth: What steps he is taking to support the creation of jobs for young people. Lincoln Jopp: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Spelthorne constituency. Jayne Kirkham: What steps he is taking to promote industrial growth in Cornwall. Cat Eccles: What progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy. Wendy Chamberlain: What steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs. Paul Davies: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments for small businesses. Bob Blackman: What progress he has made on extending the UK-India trade deal to include services. Andrew Rosindell: What steps he is taking to support traditional English markets. Olly Glover: What steps he is taking to support high street businesses. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
69 speeches (6,697 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Darren Jones (Lab - Bristol North West) Member for Skipton and Ripon (Sir Julian Smith) asks me about compliance with the motion more generally - Link to Speech |
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Friday 8th September 2023
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: Annual Reports of the Independent Reviewer of Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Document: (PDF) Found: On 23rd January 2020 the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith, re-appointed |
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: Introduction On 20 January 2020, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: The Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2 CONTENTS OVERVIEW |
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: Introduction On 20 January 2020, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: Introduction On 20 January 2020, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A consultation on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: The Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2 CONTENTS OVERVIEW 3 |
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Wednesday 25th March 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: consultation On 4 November 2019, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Wednesday 25th March 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland Document: (PDF) Found: RT HON JULIAN SMITH MP SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND 4 CONTENTS |
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Friday 31st January 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: Legal Framework: Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme Document: (PDF) Found: Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2 CONTENTS FOREWORD BY |
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Friday 31st January 2020
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: Legal Framework: Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme Document: (PDF) Found: Rt Hon Julian Smith MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 4 5 SECTION ONE: |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) Zoe Bickley – North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) Julian Smith |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Olayinka Ekundayo – London Borough of Brent (LBB) Nick Mottram – Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Julian Smith |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Council (WDC) London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) Staffordshire County Council (SCC) Julian Smith |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Penny Steve Braund Peter Rodham Dean Walters Richard Hiscock Barbara Terres Richard Peers Julian Smith |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: - Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) Richard Peers - Staffordshire County Council (SCC) Julian Smith |
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May. 07 2026
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase One planning forum: environmental health subgroup meeting minutes Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Barbara Terres - Westminster City Council (WCC) Richard Peers - Staffordshire County Council (SCC) Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: List of Ministers’ Interests As at 5 November 2019 NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: organisations Patron, Special Effect 40 GOVERNMENT WHIPS - COMMONS The Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Warden and member, Nurses Guild President, Royal British Nurses’ Association Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (webpage) Transparency Found: North and Minister of State for the Armed Forces GOVERNMENT WHIPS - COMMONS The Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: North and Minister of State for the Armed Forces 36 GOVERNMENT WHIPS - COMMONS The Rt Hon Julian Smith |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Mr Opperman’s Father and Stepmother are also shareholders of the business Julian Smith MP |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: close family member Mr Opperman’s partner is an Associate Director, MHP Communications Julian Smith |