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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Aye: 959No: 738

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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Nick in Parliament

How his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the Levelling Up Fund; and if he wi

How his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the Levelling Up Fund; and if he will make a statement.

Treasury27 Apr 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reducing rural crime.

What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reducing rural crime.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs22 Apr 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office25 Mar 2021

What steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the Defence Equipment programme.

What steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the Defence Equipment programme.

Ministry of Defence1 Feb 2021

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of ending the Cor

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of ending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on levels of employment.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy15 Dec 2020

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office14 Dec 2020

What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s preparedness for the end of the transition period.

What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s preparedness for the end of the transition period.

Cabinet Office12 Nov 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office12 Nov 2020

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

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.

Ministry of Justice3 Nov 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence2 Nov 2020
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