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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3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 27 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

7 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

3 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

3 votes · 15 Apr 2026

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Nick in Parliament

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.

Ministry of Defence8 Jul 2019

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support for victims of antisocial behavi

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support for victims of antisocial behaviour.

Home Office10 Jun 2019

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.

Ministry of Defence20 May 2019

What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the lev

What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the level of referrals to food banks.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Mar 2019

What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the creative industries of

What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the creative industries of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport7 Mar 2019

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the business community on the potential e

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the business community on the potential effect on the UK economy of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Department for Exiting the European Union 28 Feb 2019

What steps he is taking to ensure that all police forces have received training to help them respond

What steps he is taking to ensure that all police forces have received training to help them respond effectively to domestic abuse.

Home Office25 Feb 2019

What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a de

What progress his Department has made on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal?.

Department of Health and Social Care19 Feb 2019

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence18 Feb 2019

If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and o

If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport31 Jan 2019
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