Nick Smith
Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
12,183 (40.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
Select Committees
House of Commons Commission (since October 2024)Restoration and Renewal Client Board (since October 2024)
Administration Committee (since October 2024)
Administration Committee (since November 2024)
Liaison Committee (Commons) (since December 2024)
Members Estimate Committee (since October 2024)
Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (since July 2024)
Members Estimate Audit Committee (since July 2024)
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (since February 2025)
2 APPG memberships (as of 12 Feb 2025)
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
Nick Smith voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 59 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 136
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
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(6 debate contributions)
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(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Nick Smith has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 218,614 signatures (0.20%)
of 216,171 signatures (0.17%)
of 86,314 signatures (0.15%)
of 218,614 signatures (0.20%)
of 216,171 signatures (0.17%)
of 158,252 signatures (0.12%)
of 164,181 signatures (0.11%)
Latest EDMs signed by Nick Smith
Rememberance of former lobby corespondent Mike Steele
Tabled by: Clive Efford (Labour - Eltham and Chislehurst)This House notes with great sadness the passing of Australian-born political journalist Mike Steele, a long-serving Lobby correspondent for HTV Wales much respected by Welsh MPs across the political divide; further notes that Mike was much loved by his colleagues in the Lobby; forgives the fact that despite becoming an …
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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: 57
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 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)
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can bring prosecutions against providers. The CQC has not brought any criminal prosecutions against any of the providers referred to in the Hon. Member’s question. All prosecutions are published on the CQC website, and are available at the following link:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how-we-do-our-job/prosecutions
The CQC can also bring civil enforcement action against providers, which includes warning notices. The CQC issued Newington Road Surgery Limited with two warning notices in June 2019, for breaches of Regulations 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment) and Regulation 17 (Good governance) of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
The CQC also issued two further warning notices to this provider in March 2022 for breaches of Regulations 12 (Safe care and treatment) and Regulation 17 (Good governance).
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can bring prosecutions and civil enforcement action against providers. The CQC has not brought any criminal prosecutions against E-Harley Healthcare Services Ltd and Harley Street Health Online Ltd. All prosecutions are published on the CQC website, and are available at the following link:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/how-we-do-our-job/prosecutions
The CQC can also bring civil enforcement action against a provider, which includes warning notices. In September 2021, the CQC urgently suspended registration of Harley Street Healthcare Ltd for breaches of Regulation 17 (Good Governance) of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)