Member of Parliament
Nick Smith
Nick has 75 Hansard debate appearances, 15 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
0
Speeches
65
Questions
3
Interventions
36
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Natural Disasters: Community Resilience 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sudan 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Natural Disasters: Community Resilience 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sudan 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
12
Oral
3
Answered
15
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of trends in the level of profit made by energ... Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| How he plans to work with the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls to help tackle violence against women and girl... Withdrawn 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help eradicate polio overseas. Withdrawn 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Polio: Disease Control 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What funding her Department is providing to help improve participation in grassroots sport. 26 Mar 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the State Pension increase in April 2026 on pensioners. 4 Mar 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to help reduce industrial energy costs. 22 Jan 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to help support employers to keep people healthy at work. 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle cyber crime. 15 Jan 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to protect consumers in the secondary ticketing market. 4 Dec 2025 Department for Business and Trade | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of Signage and Ticketing Technology (Publicly-Available Car Parks) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Nick Smith in parliamentary debates?
Nick Smith has made 104 contributions across 75 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Nick Smith asked?
Nick Smith has tabled 15 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 128 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.