Nick Smith
Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
12,183 (40.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Film and Broader Screen, Parkrun24 Former APPG memberships
Bahrain, Beauty and Wellbeing, Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing, Belize, Debt and Personal Finance, Eggs, Pigs and Poultry, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Industrial Heritage, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Menopause, Osteoporosis and Bone Health, Pension Scams, Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services, Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas, Rugby League, Snooker, Speech and Language Difficulties, Sport, Taiwan, Ticket Abuse, Vietnam, Western Gateway, Western Rail Link to HeathrowDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(2 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(6 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Nick Smith has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Nick Smith
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Unionlearn
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Nick Smith, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Nick Smith has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Nick Smith has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Nick Smith
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to regulate the selling of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 4th March 2014
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision relating to signage and ticketing technology for parking charges used in publicly-available car parks; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 18th September 2012
6 Bills co-sponsored by Nick Smith
Quad Bikes Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (Lab)
Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Ian Paisley (DUP)
Welfare (Terminal Illness) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Jessica Morden (Lab)
Driving Offences (Amendment) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Gerald Jones (Lab)
Automatic Electoral Registration Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (Lab)
Police Officer Training (Autism Awareness) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ann Clwyd (Lab)