My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Coronavirus: Screening

Department of Health and Social Care

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost per test has been at the covid-19 testing site in Cwm, Marine Colliery, Ebbw Vale, in each month since its opening in July 2020.

Kickstart Scheme: Blaenau Gwent

Department for Work and Pensions

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many young people living in Blaenau Gwent constituency were registered with the Kickstart scheme as of 23 February 2021.

Weddings: Coronavirus

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that wedding (a) venues and (b) suppliers are supported during the third...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department spend on (a) external advisers and (b) consultant fees related to the Government's investment...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department’s press release of 3 July 2020 announcing its investment in OneWeb, what...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much further investment in OneWeb his Department estimates will be made by Bharti Global Ltd in (a) the next 12...

OneWeb: Staff

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department’s press release of 3 July 2020 announcing its investment in OneWeb, how many...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department’s press release of 3 July 2020 announcing its investment in OneWeb, what...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department has allocated for (a) further investment in OneWeb and (b) any other activity relating to...

OneWeb

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has plans to encourage OneWeb to move the manufacturing of its satellites from the US to the UK.

Local Government: Elections

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Local Government Information Unit report entitled Free, fair and safe: 2021 local...

Defence Equipment Programme

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The defence equipment plan has seen escalating costs over time, and agreeing priorities has proved to be difficult. The NAO says that industry has a prioritised list of funding options following...

Defence Equipment Programme

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the defence equipment programme.

Topical Questions

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The furlough scheme is really important for young workers—for young people—but when the scheme ends many are worried that we will see large-scale youth unemployment, so what is the...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith received a response to a question they put to the government

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of ending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on levels of employment.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out

Commons debates

It is brilliant that the vaccine programme is beginning, but unfortunately, there are real question marks over who is benefiting from some of the covid-19 contracts. How will the Secretary of...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I have asked a number of times, both in the Chamber and in letters, if the Government will amend bereavement support legislation to cover cohabitees with children. This is an important issue to...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

I thank my right hon. Friend for her contribution. She is doing a brilliant job, taking on board colleagues’ points on both sides of the House. She is taking the issue forward really well....

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am a bit perplexed about the voting rights of Members tonight. I would be ever so grateful if you could confirm whether the Chair needs 100 Members...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

My right hon. Friend has just raised a very serious concern about someone being blocked for a job for which they were in good stead. Would she tell us more about that?