Jeff Smith
Labour - Manchester Withington
13,982 (33.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
(since July 2024)3 APPG Memberships
British Jews, Music, Women affected by the Criminal Justice System22 Former APPG Officer Positions
Alternative Dispute Resolution, BBC, Cayman Islands, CBD (Cannabidiol) Products, Climate Change, Complex Needs, Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis, Drug Policy Reform, Fairtrade, Film and Broader Screen, Friends of Syria, Heart Valve Disease, Humanist, Industrial Hemp and CBD (Cannabidiol) Product, Liver Health, Local Government, Media, Mental Health, Music, Night Time Economy, Peru, RadiotherapyDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Jeff Smith has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateManchester Withington Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 80,832 signatures (0.49%)
of 25,012 signatures (0.46%)
of 144,522 signatures (0.31%)
of 144,522 signatures (0.31%)
of 80,832 signatures (0.49%)
of 148,739 signatures (0.20%)
of 185,174 signatures (0.16%)
of 251,721 signatures (0.10%)
Latest EDMs signed by Jeff Smith
Rail investment across the North and Midlands
Tabled by: Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op) - Manchester Central)That this House notes that strategic rail infrastructure is critical to the long-term success of the UK and all of its parts; believes that after decades of under-investment in strategic rail infrastructure High Speed 2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands Engine Rail delivered in full represent a once in a …
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
GAS SAFETY WEEK 2015
Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)That this House welcomes Gas Safety Week, which runs from 14 to 20 September 2015; recognises the importance that this awareness campaign plays each year in bringing attention to the fact that carbon monoxide is a silent killer that is odourless and colourless and can kill quickly with no warning; …
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Jeff Smith, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Jeff Smith has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Jeff Smith has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Jeff Smith
A Bill to make provision about access to cannabis for medical reasons; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
6 Bills co-sponsored by Jeff Smith
Problem Drug Use Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tommy Sheppard (SNP)
First-Aid (Mental Health) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Dean Russell (Con)
Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Rehman Chishti (Con)
Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Liz Twist (Lab)
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alex Norris (LAB)
Legalisation of Cannabis (Medicinal Purposes) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Karen Lee (Lab)