Nick Smith

MP since 6 May 2010

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Nick Smith is the Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1697

Votes Cast

£251,492

Expenses 2024-25

12,183

Majority

53.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£251,492

Staffing£217,429
Office£22,492
Travel£6,533
Accommodation£5,013
Other£24

Year-on-Year

2024-25£251,492
2023-24£241,484
2022-23£220,855
2021-22£196,954
2020-21£173,766
2019-20£170,330
2018-19£159,752
2017-18£162,632
2016-17£145,005
2015-16£150,045
2014-15£154,091
2013-14£155,121
2012-13£159,545
2011-12£133,224
2010-11£32,152

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 29,922 voters

Labour
16,027 votes53.6%
Plaid Cymru
3,844 votes12.8%
Conservative
3,776 votes12.6%
Independent
2,409 votes8.1%
Green Party
1,719 votes5.7%
Liberal Democrat
1,268 votes4.2%
Workers Party of Britain
570 votes1.9%
Communist Party of Britain
309 votes1.0%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

5

Written Questions

22

Oral Questions

91

Debates Spoken In

134

Speeches

471

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Nick in Parliament

Whether he has had discussions with the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests on declarations

Whether he has had discussions with the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests on declarations of interest by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

Cabinet Office23 Nov 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 November.

Prime Minister15 Nov 2023

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of UK-based jobs in the defence sector.

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of UK-based jobs in the defence sector.

Ministry of Defence15 May 2023

What steps he is taking to ensure value for money in public spending.

What steps he is taking to ensure value for money in public spending.

Treasury9 May 2023

What recent discussions he has had with international partners on the hunger crisis in east Africa.

What recent discussions he has had with international partners on the hunger crisis in east Africa.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Mar 2023

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of onshore wind farms developed in England

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of onshore wind farms developed in England since 2015.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy17 Jan 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system.

Ministry of Defence12 Dec 2022

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the criteria for Cold Weather Payments.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the criteria for Cold Weather Payments.

Department for Work and Pensions31 Oct 2022

Whether the Government is taking steps to support the UN envoy for Yemen in his attempts to expand t

Whether the Government is taking steps to support the UN envoy for Yemen in his attempts to expand the truce, promote talks on a ceasefire and restart a Yemeni-led political process.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Sept 2022

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Sept 2022
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