My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Coronavirus: Employment Support

Commons debates

I do wish Ministers would stop using hyperbole such as “whatever it takes”, when they do not follow through sufficiently quickly. Will the Government extend SSP to support all workers...

National Food Strategy

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps are the Government taking to adapt the seasonal workers scheme to support farmers in this important growing season?

Economic Update

Commons debates

The measures in the Red Book are nowhere near enough. For families in need, can statutory sick payments be available from day one, for all workers when they are sick, and can it be set at the...

British Steel Industry

Westminster Hall debates

The excellent “Steel 2020” report contains a brilliant quote, on page 28: “Government procurement and other incentives should be used to increase domestic steel content in...

Workplace Pensions

Work and Pensions

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Too many young people do not save for their pensions, so how can the Minister ensure that young workers are better represented in workplace pension schemes?

Business of the House

Commons debates

In Blaenau Gwent 39% of ATMs charge people for accessing their own cash. The cashpoint network LINK says that without Government intervention, the system that allows free access to cash will...

Coronavirus

Commons debates

Hospital cleaners and porters keep us safe, so will the Government increase SSP to full pay for all staff forced to self-isolate? Low-paid workers in our NHS should not be financially penalised...

Contraceptives

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 estimate he has made of the volume of contraceptive drug supplies; and if he will make a statement.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

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 discussions his Department has had with pharmaceutical suppliers on the supply of Hormone Replacement Therapy medications at (a)...

Hormone Replacement Therapy

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 recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of supply of hormone replacement therapy; and if he will make a statement.

Cross-border Transport Links

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The western rail link to Heathrow would really help people travelling from Heathrow to south Wales and could get passengers from Reading to Heathrow in less than 30 minutes, but progress has been...

Tax Avoidance and Evasion

Commons debates

It is estimated that five of the big tech companies paid an effective UK tax rate of just 2.9% in 2018. They avoided paying £1.3 billion in taxes. Does my hon. Friend agree that the...

UK Armed Forces: Wales’s Contribution

Special Educational Needs: Isle of Wight

Nick Smith made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

May I press the Minister to revisit the estate strategy? Please will he ask his Department to produce a paper specifically looking at whether one of our Welsh regiments could be based in Brecon?...

Flooding

Commons debates

When the Fields estate flooded, the Llanhilleth Miners Institute sprang into action. It was a critical respite place for local people who needed help, but it also incurred high emergency costs...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Can we have a statement on the surprising news that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has been sacked?

Topical Questions

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

In the first weekend of this year, nearly 200,000 people participated in parkrun events. As the chair of the new all-party parliamentary group on parkrun, may I ask the Minister to meet me to...

National Infrastructure

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Blaenau Gwent needs investment in the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff train line for extra services. The shared prosperity fund could be a crucial route to providing that. When will the fund be ready to...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Junk food adverts drive childhood obesity, but the Government still have not banned them from before the 9 o’clock watershed. May we have a statement from the Government confirming when...

Financial Services: Insurance

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to raise professional indemnity cover limits which independent financial advisers are required to have to practise.

Pensions: Advisory Services

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to introduce penalties in respect of negligent independent financial advice on transferring pensions.