My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Universal Credit

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 steps she is taking to ensure the same claimant data sharing arrangements under universal support currently extended to local authorities...

Social Security Benefits: 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 claimants of (a) personal independence payment and (b) employment and support allowance in Blaenau Gwent constituency were successful...

Local Sporting Heroes

Westminster Hall debates

This has been an interesting and really important debate, and it has been good for me to celebrate the athletic brilliance of Steve Jones. It has been interesting to hear about Scunthorpe’s...

Local Sporting Heroes

Westminster Hall debates

I am very pleased to support the commendation that has just been made. There have been other positive steps in Blaenau Gwent, such as installing plaques for some of our other sporting heroes,...

Local Sporting Heroes

Westminster Hall debates

I am very pleased to say what a brilliant athlete, rugby player, journalist and schoolteacher Ken Jones was; he was renowned across the valleys for his rugby pedigree. Today, however, I will talk...

Local Sporting Heroes

Westminster Hall debates

We had a vote on that in the Whips Office and we all agreed that it was; I think it is. However, I will focus on one local sporting hero in particular and that is Steve Jones.

Local Sporting Heroes

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered the importance of local sporting heroes. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. This debate is about recognising local...

Pensions: Consumer Information

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, whether the participation of pension schemes in the Pensions Dashboard will be compulsory.

Pensions: Consumer Information

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 progress her Department has made on proposed verification and security measures for individual users of the proposed Pensions Dashboard.

Pensions Regulator: Risk Assessment

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, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to enhance the (a) information-gathering and (b) anti-avoidance powers of the Pensions Regulator.

Pensions Regulator: Risk Assessment

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, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enhance the moral hazard powers of the Pensions Regulator.

Police Pension Liabilities

Commons debates

I am trying to get your attention, Mr Speaker. What does the Minister suggest Gwent police do: cut 100 police officer jobs or make local precept payers make up the difference?

Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

Commons debates

Has the Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch), threatened to resign over this delay?

CPS 2020 Strategy

Attorney General

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The CPS has lost more than 400 prosecutors due to cuts since 2010. Is that why the outgoing director of the CPS says that our criminal justice system is “creaking”?

Annuities

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the trivial commutation and small pots rules to require insurers to commute annuities into...

Annuities

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the trivial commutation and small pots rules to enable more people to access their annuities as a...

Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to participate in the Budget debate. There were some announcements to be welcomed yesterday, such as the tax on big tech companies. I have been calling for those changes since my...

Report on civil partnership

Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc.) Bill

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order to ask for a Government statement on this matter? According to Chief Constable Dave Thompson: “It is an extraordinary...

Inclusive Transport Strategy

Commons debates

Does my hon. Friend agree that we must all be mindful of the needs of the visually impaired? A constituent of mine recently reported to me the difficulties he had with crossing roads safely after...

Folic Acid Fortification

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend has shown great leadership on this issue, and Shine has been a fantastic help to campaigners across the country on this issue. Does he agree that families in south Wales are glad...