My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Aukus

Commons debates

I welcome the statement. China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region can be destabilising, particularly in the South China sea. What support will be given to Taiwan at this difficult time?

Examination of Witnesses

Nick Smith made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q Louise, my sense is that you are pretty sceptical that much voter personation actually occurs. It was interesting to hear Mr Connolly talk about the difficulties that young voters may have in...

Examination of Witnesses

Nick Smith made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

This question is to Ailsa Irvine of the Electoral Commission. Imprints and identification of publisher are important safeguards in our system. I have been a party agent previously, and we are...

Examination of Witnesses

Nick Smith made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q Thank you for that. My second question is this. Mr Mawrey, one of our earlier witnesses, said something like, “Voter ID at polling stations isn’t necessary because there is very...

Examination of Witnesses

Nick Smith made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Good morning to the witnesses. I have two questions to ACC Cann. Do you think the penalties for those committing electoral fraud are sufficient to deter the bad actors?Q

Ajax Vehicles: Testing

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel suffered injury or illness as a result of testing Ajax vehicles; and how many and what proportion of those personnel are receiving...

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Ajax programme.

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the full complement of Ajax vehicles is expected to be delivered to the Army.

Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement

Commons debates

This is a five-star shambles. The Government are guilty of negligence. This is not good enough when service personnel have been put at risk. There could be a massive waste of money and now...

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of the Ajax programme is as at 22 July 2021; and what recent estimate his Department has made of that programme’s full cost at...

Ajax Vehicles

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether all variants of the Ajax vehicles will have the capability to travel at the intended maximum speed of 40mph when they enter service.

Overseas Trade

Department for International Trade

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

What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.

Ajax Programme

Commons debates

May I also confirm that the Merthyr factory is an impressive capability? The defence and security industrial strategy gives Ajax as an example of regional levelling up, so can the Minister...

Steel Industry

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Sanjeev Gupta promised that none of our steel plants would close on his watch, but after the Serious Fraud Office descended on his empire, the workforce became afraid for their future. The...

Steel Industry

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to support the steel industry.

Parkrun

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Parkrun’s covid-19 operating framework; and what plans he has to include...

Parkrun

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure bureaucracy at a local authority level does not restrict the return of safe and...

Parkrun

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken with the Local Government Association and others on the return of parkrun.

Parkrun

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for Parkruns to return in England in June 2021.

Topical Questions

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Can the Secretary of State say how many infantry battalions have less than 70% fully deployable soldiers?