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
• Education
• Work and Pensions
• Departmental Procurement
• Procurement
• Conditions of Employment
• EU Law
• Lead: Contamination

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

• Competition and Markets Authority Chairman 22 Jan 2025

  Changing personnel is one thing, but when we speak to business, we hear that resolving disputes and the way in which the CMA does so is key. Could I urge the Minister to look at how disputes are resolved, and whether litigation and an antagonistic approach to business is the best way for the CMA to proceed?

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Vaccination: Children 20 Jan 2025

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allow children who are (a) out of school and (b) in alternative provision to receive seasonal vaccinations that are otherwise provided on school premises.

• Northern Ireland: Legacy Discussions 15 Jan 2025

  The Secretary of State knows that I agree with many aspects of the repeal of the legacy Act, but the Policy Exchange report this week, as the newspapers have reported this morning, raises significant concerns about the repeal of sections 46 and 47. May I urge him to return to the previous cross-party position that we have to block compensation payments to terrorists such as Gerry Adams?

More of Julian Smith’s recent appearances

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