My work in Parliament - Nick Smith MP

Influenza: Vaccination

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 steps his Department is taking to tackle low stocks of the flu vaccine (a) for healthcare and other key workers and (b) in general.

Influenza: Vaccination

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 support his Department is offering to healthcare settings to ensure adequate stocks of the flu vaccine for winter 2020-21.

Covid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sport - [David Mundell in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) and the Petitions Committee for securing this important debate. I am proud to chair the all-party...

Towns Fund

Commons debates

Contrary to the Secretary of State’s remarks, the Public Accounts Committee says that the criteria for funding the towns fund were insufficient and “vague”. So, once again, I...

Visas: Sports Competitors

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to consult governing bodies of sports not recognised by the home nations on visa requirements for professional...

Visas: Sports Competitors

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the multiple governing bodies for many sports played in different nations throughout the Union, which of those governing...

Visas: Sports Competitors

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what meetings she has had with governing bodies of sport on the granting of visas to self-employed professional athletes entering the UK...

Courts: Three-tier Covid Levels

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

In firebreak Wales, the justice system has had to operate under really difficult circumstances lately, and I pay credit to those who have worked so hard to adapt. However, figures shared with me...

Courts: Three-tier Covid Levels

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s three-tier local covid-19 alert levels on the operation of the courts.

Topical Questions

Nick Smith made a speech in the House of Commons

The vital Crowsnest project for the carriers has faced severe delays. Delivery is now promised for September 2021, 18 months late. Can the Minister confirm that it will definitely be ready next year?

Point of Order

Commons debates

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have received very poor responses from Ministers in recent weeks. I asked about the withdrawal of Randox covid-19 tests; the responses did not answer the...

Covid-19: Economy Update

Commons debates

In March, the Government increased the basic allowances for both universal credit and working tax credit by £20 a week, but that uplift is only temporary; it will expire next April. Does the...

Historical Discrimination in Boxing - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Will the Minister please support my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones), whose fantastic reference to his borough’s brilliant boxing record came over...

Historical Discrimination in Boxing - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend has raised a really important issue. Roy Francis, from Brynmawr, was the first black professional rugby league coach, and he was a code breaker. In 1946, when the Great Britain...

EU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint Committee

Commons debates

The Road Haulage Association is afraid that trade will grind to a halt if there are insufficient customs agents to help goods to cross the border in January. Some 50,000 customs agents are...

Randox Laboratories: Coronavirus

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 21 September 2020 to Question 81767 on Randox Laboratories: Coronavirus, how many Randox sampling kits were...

Randox Laboratories: Coronavirus

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 his Department has made of the number of Randox covid-19 tests administered by individuals prior to the recall announced on...

Randox Laboratories: Coronavirus

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, how many Randox covid-19 tests have been distributed to (a) care home settings and (b) individuals, and what proportion of the UK’s...

Influenza: Vaccination

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 steps his Department is taking to tackle low stocks of the flu vaccine (a) for healthcare and other key workers and (b) in general.

Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

It is great to hear the Minister speak up for the good people of Tredegar, my home town. I accept that dashboards and transparency should help in understanding schemes’ performance, fees...