My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Occupational Pensions

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, what plans his Department has to tackle the use of shape shifting practices by employers to avoid meeting pension obligations to employees;...

Summer Adjournment

Commons debates

I will focus on the rise in pensions mis-selling and say why this growing problem needs an urgent response. Just this week, an investigation by The Times found that £60 billion had been...

Army

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hon. Member for Blenau Gwent's oral contribution of 8 July 2019, Official Report, column 11, when the full-time trained strength...

Plastic Pollution

Oral Answers to Questions - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Nearly 40 million plastic bottles are used in the UK every day, but the Government’s bottle return scheme does not kick in for four years. Why so long?

British Steel

Commons debates

As the son of a steelworker, may I join the Secretary of State in praising the workforce and the trade unions at British Steel? I want to press him: will the Government ensure that the terms and...

Access to Pension Credit

Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does he agree that the Government need to launch a major awareness-raising campaign about pension credit? There are more than 2,000...

Rail Services: Cheshire

Oral Answers to Questions - Transport

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for his support for the upgrading of the Ebbw Vale line. That part of the Wales and Borders franchise has complicated responsibility and funding issues. Will he meet me and...

BBC - [Phil Wilson in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend’s testimony is really powerful. Some 3,000 households in Blaenau Gwent could lose their free TV licences. Crucially, while TV is a source of entertainment, it is also often a...

Economic Crime

Oral Answers to Questions - Home Department

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Poor pension transfer advice can amount to fraud, but in my experience local police officers often refer such cases to the Financial Conduct Authority, which often focuses on administrative...

Armed Forces Personnel

Oral Answers to Questions - Defence

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

By when does the Minister think that the size of the Army will reach the Government’s target of just 82,000 fully trained personnel?

Armed Forces Personnel

Oral Answers to Questions - Defence

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.

Pensions

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Financial Conduct Authority survey of defined benefit pension advice published on 19 June 2019, what assessment his Department has...

Armed Forces Day

Commons debates

Armed Forces Day is a great opportunity for our communities to support our armed forces, and I will be very proud to attend the celebration in Tredegar this Sunday. I have been working with local...

EU Structural Funds: Least Developed Regions - [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

In Blaenau Gwent, the structural funds have made a big difference, particularly for transport, with the dualling of the heads of the valleys road. However, there is still bags to do, such as...

Ministry of Defence: Iron and Steel

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2019 to Question 57728 on Ministry of Defence: Iron and Steel, what information his Department holds on the derivation...

Business of the House

Commons debates

New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says that employers should help their staff to take part in physical activity. This measure would improve mental and...

Breathing Space Scheme

Commons debates

I welcome the breathing space scheme, which will certainly be helpful in Blaenau Gwent, because we discovered that Wonga lent £1 million a year to our borough’s residents. I suspect...

Recall of Tumble Dryers

Commons debates

Where is the Whirlpool list of model numbers that may be at risk?

Business of the House

Commons debates

Can we have a statement, or indeed, a Government U-turn, on TV licences, so that over 3 million pensioners continue to receive free TV licences?

Network Rail: Accountability

Oral Answers to Questions - Transport

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line is a successful train service, but future improvements will require joint working between the Welsh Government, Network Rail and the Department for Transport, so...