In Parliament

Rebecca Smith MP condemns Labour Government for voting to cut Winter Fuel Payments this winter  Around 21,980 pensioners in South West Devon will now lose up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment after Labour MPs voted to scrap the scheme in the House of Commons on 10 September.

Last week, I took part in questions to the Justice Secretary.

As promised to my constituents, I refused to back Labour’s cruel choice to rob pensioners of their winter fuel allowance.  Thanks to the Labour Government, this plan will now become a harsh reality for many, as almost 22,000 of my constituents will lose their Winter Fuel Payments.  Howev

Last Monday’s Education Questions provided the perfect opportunity to raise the work to promote apprenticeships by local Plympton business, Aldermans Tooling.We have a proud tradition of manufacturing in many parts of South West Devon and ensuring we have a skilled workforce for the future is key.Ne

Rebecca Smith MP to vote against Labour’s plan to cut winter fuel payments for 21,980 in South West Devon after Conservatives force Labour u-turn on vote in Parliament The future of Winter Fuel Payments for 21,980 pensioners in South West Devon will be decided by a vote after the Conservatives fo

REBECCA SMITH MP USES HER MAIDEN SPEECH TO FIGHT FOR IMPROVED RAIL CONNECTIVITY IN SOUTH WEST DEVON  South West Devon’s new MP, Rebecca Smith delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3 September. Paying tribute to mentor and former MP for South West Devon, Sir Gary Stree

Rebecca asks a question on the first day back in Parliament. In oral questions of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government today, Rebecca secured a commitment from the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government that he would meet with a delegation from Plymouth to disc

August continued to be a busy month for my team and I in supporting South West Devon constituents, with enquiries up a 1/3 on last month. I continue to receive a high volume of correspondence from constituents who are angered by the Labour Government's decision to axe winter fuel allowance payments

Here's a flavour of my first month in parliament as your new MP for South West Devon. I am now taking bookings for my September constituent surgeries, please contact me to make an appointment. If you have a casework issue that I can help you with, please get in touch.

Today I asked my first question in the House of Commons.  I was called to ask a question to the Home Secretary during Home Office questions. Each day, a government department takes questions in the House of Commons.