My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

The Growth Plan

Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The Chancellor has sacked his permanent secretary and muzzled the Office for Budget Responsibility, and is man-marking the Governor of the Bank of England. The Chancellor’s free-wheeling...

Business of the House

Commons debates

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff has been interviewed by the FBI in connection with electoral bribery in Puerto Rico. May we have a Government statement on that to consider whether any...

Energy Prices: Support for Business

Commons debates

Parts of Blaenau Gwent are 1,200 feet above sea level and our winters can be bitter. Will there be any extra help for families facing higher bills in constituencies with much colder weather than...

Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen

Commons debates

I mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and on behalf of my constituents, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the royal family. When I heard the sad news, my first thought was that...

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Commons debates

I am glad to see the introduction of the Bill. Its provisions for securing access to cash, which I think should be free, will be welcomed in Blaenau Gwent. I strongly endorse the focus in chapter...

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Commons debates

Does the right hon. Gentleman think that the Bill sufficiently challenges the Financial Conduct Authority to speak up and support consumers?

Business of the House

Commons debates

This is not good enough; the country deserves better. The Government’s energy plan is said to involve £100 billion-plus of expenditure. That will involve very complex arrangements. A...

Business of the House

Commons debates

President Putin said in 2004 that there is “no such thing as a former KGB man”. Was the then Foreign Secretary Johnson aware of that when he met the KGB’s Alexander Lebedev...

Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster

Commons debates

I will be quick, Madam Deputy Speaker. My contribution tonight is born of seven years of frustration at making so little progress with this project. In 2018, I voted for the decant, as I thought...

Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander Lebedev

Commons debates

Why did it take until yesterday for the Prime Minister to admit that he had met a KGB agent in secret? Will there be a published report on this matter?

Functioning of Government

Commons debates

The Prime Minister has brought his office into disrepute. Our country should not have to put up with it any longer. Will the Prime Minister be leaving No. 10 this weekend?

Gigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban Communities

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

Rolling out gigabit broadband requires real leadership. The Prime Minister has brought his office into disrepute, so will the Deputy Prime Minister be his stand-by this summer?

Gigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban Communities

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment she has made of the impact of the rate of the delivery of the rollout of gigabit broadband on (a) rural and (b) urban communities.

NATO Accession: Sweden and Finland

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for her statement: it is great that Sweden and Finland will be joining NATO. However, will her Government halt their cuts to our Army? We now have the smallest British Army...

Topical Questions

Home Department

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The school holidays in Wales and England start on 22 July. There are nearly 30 million visits abroad by air in quarter 3, which includes those school holidays. To help families get away, will...

HM Passport Office Backlog

Commons debates

The Government are letting down thousands of families across our country. The Passport Office is in chaos because record applications are not being processed in good time. The Home Office was...

HM Passport Office Backlog

Commons debates

Could you give some advice, Madam Deputy Speaker, on whether there is a difficulty with sightlines to this corner of the Chamber, as the Minister seems unable to see requests to give way from...

HM Passport Office Backlog

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

HM Passport Office Backlog

Commons debates

Will the Minister give way?

HM Passport Office Backlog

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for giving way. Will he please tell us how big the backlog at the Passport Office is at the moment?