Written Question
Thursday 15th January 2026
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the discrepancy between traffic regulations that encourage drivers to use lay-bys for rest breaks to improve road safety and caravan site licensing regulations that require caravans to be sited at prescribed distances apart for fire safety and planning compliance on car and caravan drivers; and whether her Department plans to issue guidance to motorists using caravans or motorhomes on using lay-bys for rest periods.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department has no such plans. Provision of lay-bys is a matter for local highway authorities. Advice to drivers on the safe use of roads, including taking appropriate breaks, is given in the Highway Code. There are no traffic regulations that encourage drivers to use lay-bys for rest breaks.
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jan 2026 - Public Order -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 110
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions
"Tonight, millions of people will tune into “The Traitors”, which was filmed at Ardross castle in my constituency. I really should have put on my Claudia Winkleman eyeliner for this one. The programme has brought millions of pounds and jobs to the highlands. What plans has the Secretary of State …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 173
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 167
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs
1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 331
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Jamie Stone (LD) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs
0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 335
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Storm Goretti
"Despite the best efforts of people on the ground, during the storm an entire county in the United Kingdom, namely Caithness, was completely cut off—no road access, no rail access, and flying a chopper in that blizzard weather was unthinkable. The House knows how appalled I am that pregnant women …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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