Labour Party MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney.
Nick Smith is the Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Smith broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Supportive of the QEII Centre acquisition for R&R purposes; asserts that alternative London venues have spare capacity to absorb displaced events without economic loss.”
“Advocates for increased support for parkrun as a proven model for health and wellbeing, citing its success in his constituency and its volunteer-driven inclusive approach.”
“The recommended option of moving Commons to northern estate and Lords to QEII centre has been chosen for safety and value-for-money reasons and represents the preferred way forward…”
“Welcomed the minister's intervention and focused on ensuring bereaved families do not incur costs from claims management companies.”
Select, joint and other committees Smith currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Administration Committee | Chair | Select |
| Administration Committee | Member | Select |
| Members Estimate Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Smith chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 60.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 20.0% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 20.0% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help eradicate polio overseas.
The UK remains committed to eradicating polio.We will continue to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative directly until December 2026.Then we will support polio eradication through our £248 million of fully flexible core funding to…read full →
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased defence spending on Wales.
The Defence Industrial Strategy will ensure that defence is an engine for growth across the UK, including Wales.Wales’s thriving defence sector will benefit from its own Defence Growth Deal backed by a share of £250m.The deal will harness W…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS practitioners prescribing parkrun on public health.
Parkrun is a fantastic achievement - helping thousands of people to move more. Social prescribing like this can really boost people’s health and wellbeing. We know that movement saves the NHS around £10.5 billion a year – but 12 million ad…read full →
Whether (a) Newington Road Surgery limited, (b) Lockwood Surgery prime health ltd, (c) Fieldhead health limited, (d) Mid Dorset primary healthcare limited, (e) Fieldhead property ltd, (f) Fieldhead medical services ltd, (g) Lockwood property ltd, (h) Gamaq Lockwood limited, (i) Gamaq Nook limited, (j) Viaduct care network limited, (k) Greenwood PCN limited and (l) Blue PCN limited have been subject to rulings by the Care Quality Commission.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can bring prosecutions against providers. The CQC has not brought any criminal prosecutions against any of the providers referred to in the Hon. Member’s question. All prosecutions are published on the CQC …read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 217,356 | 85.7% |
| Office Costs | 24,793 | 9.8% |
| MP Travel | 5,072 | 2.0% |
| Accommodation | 5,013 | 2.0% |
| Staff Travel | 1,460 | 0.6% |
| Total · 139 claims | 253,718 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of trends in the level of profit made by energy companies during the conflict in the Middle East. | Tabled | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | 16,027 | 53.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Blaenau Gwent | 14,862 | 49.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Blaenau Gwent | 18,787 | 58.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Blaenau Gwent | 18,380 | 58.0% | Won |
| 2010 | Blaenau Gwent | 16,974 | 52.4% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick SmithWON | Lab | 16,027 | 53.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney →