Gideon Amos
Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington
11,939 (23.7%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Planning)
(since September 2024)1 APPG membership (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Healthy Homes and BuildingsDivision Voting information
Gideon Amos voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 47
Gideon Amos voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(37 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(85 debate contributions)
(10 debate contributions)
(10 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(10,300 words contributed)
(1,370 words contributed)
(986 words contributed)
(512 words contributed)
Taunton and Wellington 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 35,676 signatures (0.37%)
of 113,991 signatures (0.27%)
of 145,660 signatures (0.23%)
of 84,669 signatures (0.19%)
of 145,660 signatures (0.23%)
of 206,848 signatures (0.16%)
of 113,991 signatures (0.27%)
of 153,530 signatures (0.16%)
Latest EDMs signed by Gideon Amos
Housing
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)That this House notes with concern the ongoing housing crisis; recognises that the Empty Homes Network and Local Government Association have reported a 10% increase in long term empty homes; understands the detrimental impact these empty homes have on this crisis; further notes that consenting to the development of thousands …
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Reform of electoral law
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public …
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Gideon Amos, 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.
Gideon Amos has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Gideon Amos has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Gideon Amos has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Gideon Amos has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The latest data from the independent website Thinkbroadband.com shows that over 85% of UK premises can now access a gigabit-capable connection. We are committed to delivering nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030.
Earlier this week we announced the signing of four additional Project Gigabit contracts with Openreach to extend gigabit connectivity to over 130,000 premises, including in the Hon. Gentleman’s constituency.
As a result, there is now more than £2 billion available in our live contracts to connect over a million premises with gigabit-capable broadband. These are premises that fall predominantly in rural areas.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
1 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Gideon Amos's Defra questions)Business planning is ongoing, so we are currently unable to confirm Defra grant allocations to National Landscapes, including the Quantock Hills and Blackdown Hills, for the 2025-26 financial year. We understand the uncertainty around resourcing remains a challenge and recognise that the Defra core grant is vital to support our Protected Landscapes.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The most recent changes relating to the Skilled Worker immigration rules will apply to all applications made using a certificate of sponsorship issued from 8 October 2024. These changes were corrections to the salary going rates for the Skilled Worker route which came into force in April 2024.
Changes made to the rules for partner and dependent child of a person will apply to all outstanding applications by Skilled Workers, and their dependents, regardless of the dates the applications were made, so they can benefit from the new provisions.
These changes only affect applications which have yet to be decided. They do not apply to applications which have already been granted.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)