About Nick Smith

Nick Smith represents the people who live in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Blaenau Gwent

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @BlaenauGwentMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Oct 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 18 Oct 2016)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Elections Bill Committee (7 out of 12)
• British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Care Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)