About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Julian Smith) represents you, and all of the people who live in Skipton and Ripon, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JulianSmithuk
• https://facebook.com/juliansmithofficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Julian Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Education
• Departmental Procurement
• Procurement
• Conditions of Employment
• EU Law
• Departmental Food

Other offices held in the past

• Member, British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Chief Whip ( 2 Nov 2017 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 14 Nov 2017)
• The Treasurer of HM Household (13 Jun 2017 to 2 Nov 2017)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (17 Jul 2016 to 13 Jun 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Curry
• John Watson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 17)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)

Recent appearances

• Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural Sector: Innovation 12 Sep 2024

  What steps he is taking to promote innovation in the agricultural sector.

• Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural Sector: Innovation 12 Sep 2024

  One of the challenges for risk-taking farmers is the regulatory environment. Will the Secretary of State update the House on how he will bring together Natural England, the Environment Agency and other agencies to reflect and be much more responsive to the enterprise culture in farming?

• Patrick Finucane Murder 11 Sep 2024

  Can I press the Secretary of State further on the issue of other families? Months ago, under the previous Government, those families saw a Bill—which I did not support—repressing and restricting their ability to have inquests. Today, they see a full public inquiry being announced for another family. Will the Secretary of State update the House on what personal engagement he will have with...

More of Julian Smith’s recent appearances

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