My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

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?

Business of the House

Commons debates

I am proud to chair the all-party group on parkrun. I bet every MP in this House has a successful community parkrun. We know that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of our constituents want to put on...

Cabinet Office: Written Questions

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, when he plans to provide an Answer to Question 178999, tabled on 29 March 2021 by the hon. Member for Blaenau...

Greensill

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, whether he had (a) discussions and (b) text communication with former Prime Minister David Cameron on...

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, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2021 to Question 158899, and the letter from Baroness Harding and Mr David Williams CB to the Chair of...

Levelling-Up Fund

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Having waited so long, I really hope that the levelling-up fund will boost infrastructure in south Wales. I have already written to the Chancellor about the improvements that are needed for the...

Levelling-Up Fund

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

How his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the levelling-up fund; and if he will make a statement.

Debt: Telephone Services

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Money and Pensions Service's press release entitled Helplines forecast a call about debt every four minutes in January, published on...

OneWeb: Finance

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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2021 to Question 152466 on OneWeb, how much the Government has allocated for...

Points of Order

Commons debates

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have constituents at Liberty Steel. I have been trying to make sense of its financial relationship with Greensill Capital. I raised the issue of lobbying with...

Greensill

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he had (a) discussions and (b) text communication with former Prime Minister David Cameron in Government support to Greensill Capital.

UK Steel Production: Greensill Capital

Commons debates

Liberty Steel has a diverse portfolio with a long supply chain. These jobs are often trade-unionised, so they have better pay. Losing them will have a big impact across our country. How will the...

Topical Questions

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Would the Chancellor describe the enforcement powers of the lobbying registrar as draconian or a bit of a soft landing?