Nick's work in Parliament
Now in his fifth Parliamentary term, Nick is a senior MP and in addition to his work raising constituency and regional issues he also serves as Minister of State for the Armed Forces.
Prior to accepting his Ministerial appointment in 2010 Nick worked on some of the internal committees of the House of Commons, which are vital to its workings. In particular, he served on the House of Commons Commission - the body of six MPs chaired by the Speaker, who act as "non-executive directors" of the House and hold the Board of Management to account. He was the Commission's official spokesman, answering questions in the House and from the media about the way the House is run. .
A good network of friends and contacts is essential to being an effective MP. Nick has built relationships with colleagues on all sides of the House during his eighteen years in Parliament. More information about his work in Parliament is detailed below.
Read more about Parliament at its official website
Nick's Parliamentary work in detail
HANSARD record of Nick's speeches
THEY WORK FOR YOU - Nick's recent contributions
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS - as a Government Minister, Nick cannot ask Parliamentary Questions, but will write to Ministerial colleagues on matters of concern.
EARLY DAY MOTIONS - as a Government Minister, Nick cannot sign EDMs which are a chance for backbench MPs to indicate to House of Commons business managers and Ministers matters of conern.
NICK'S PREVIOUS COMMITTEE WORK:
Standards & Privileges Committee
Audit Committee (Administration Estimate)
Audit Committee (Members' Estimate)
Pension Fund
Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats
PREVIOUS ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUPS
APPGs bring together MPs and Peers across party lines, who form a small group to take an interest in particular issues and pursue various causes. As a Government Minister Nick is not permitted to involve himself in the activities of APPGs. Here is a list of some of the APPGs with which Nick has previously been involved:
- America
- Australia & New Zealand
- BBC
- Beer
- Cheese
- Dairy Farming
- Football
- Gypsy & Traveller Law Reform
- Hill Farming
- Lighter Evenings
- Methodist
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
- National Parks
- Royal Marines
- Rural Services
- Wood Panel Industry
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