Information between 16th October 2025 - 26th October 2025
Note: This sample does not contain the most recent 2 weeks of information. Up to date samples can only be viewed by Subscribers.
Click here to view Subscription options.
| Division Votes |
|---|
|
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 321 |
|
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 319 |
|
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 322 |
|
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 171 |
|
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 174 |
|
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 313 |
|
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 381 |
|
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 307 |
|
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 389 Noes - 102 |
|
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 390 |
| Speeches |
|---|
|
Steff Aquarone speeches from: Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund
Steff Aquarone contributed 1 speech (94 words) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
|
Steff Aquarone speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steff Aquarone contributed 1 speech (126 words) Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
| Written Answers |
|---|
|
Coastal Erosion and Flood Control: Finance
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy takes account of the cultural value of areas. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) This Government is investing at least a record £10.5 billion until 2036 – the largest flood programme in history which is projected to benefit nearly 900,000 properties.
On 14 October, following consultation, the Government announced major changes to its flood and coastal erosion funding policy. Under the new rules the benefits of heritage, natural environment, tourism, and recreation are included as part of project appraisal.
The new funding policy will optimise funding between building new flood projects and maintaining existing defences and will ensure that deprived communities continue to receive vital investment. We will use government funding to unlock investment from public, private and charitable sources, making every £1 of Government investment go further. We will also invest at least £300 million in natural flood management over ten years – the highest figure to date for the floods programme. |
|
Care Homes: Closures
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent the closure of convalescence facilities in Norfolk. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) It is important that there are adequate services and facilities to support people to recover after a hospital stay. We expect local authorities to ensure that a diverse range of high-quality services are available, working with their NHS integrated care board. Our vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service shifts care from hospital to communities, so that services are delivered as close to people’s homes as possible. |
|
Children: Maintenance
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Thursday 23rd October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child maintenance service provides (a) oversight and (b) review mechanisms to help ensure (i) consistency and (ii) accountability in the application of caseworker discretion to arrears repayment schedules. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) adheres to the DWP Quality Framework, which deploys a three-line defence model for all decisions affecting the calculation and payment of maintenance. The Debt Steer provides a policy-based framework for arrears negotiation. Its purpose is to ensure arrears are collected as promptly and reliably as possible, taking into account all relevant circumstances and financial situation. Operational instructions and the Child Maintenance Decision Makers’ Guide are the tools used by caseworkers in applying a discretionary decision to negotiate an arrangement that extends beyond a two-year period, to ensure a reliable and sustainable plan for the payment of arrears by the paying parent in the shortest possible period of time. When the CMS makes a discretionary decision, caseworkers must consider the welfare of any child affected by that decision. |
|
Children: Social Services
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Friday 24th October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to consult (a) disabled children and their (i) parents and (ii) carers and (b) organisations representing those people before the publication of the Government’s (A) interim and (B) final response to the Law Commission’s report entitled Disabled children’s social care, published on 16 September 2025. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The Law Commission’s review of disabled children’s social care law included a full public consultation on their proposals between 8 October 2024 and 31 January 2025, inviting written responses. In addition, both before and during the consultation, they met with around 1,000 stakeholders, including disabled children and young people, parents and carers, at approximately 150 meetings and events. The department is now considering the 40 recommendations made in the Law Commission’s final report. In line with the protocol agreed between the Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission, we will provide an initial response to these recommendations within six months of publication and a full response within one year. We will have regard to the views outlined in the report and we will engage relevant stakeholders at appropriate points as we consider our response. |
| Early Day Motions Signed |
|---|
|
Monday 3rd November Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th November 2025 Second homes in the Lake District 19 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House is deeply concerned about the growing shortage of homes for permanent occupancy in the Lake District National Park, where around 25 percent of housing has no permanent resident and where, in some parishes, over 70 per cent of properties are used as second homes or holiday lets; … |
|
Monday 3rd November Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th November 2025 Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme 25 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House expresses concern about the continuing uncertainty faced by Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Schemes; notes that while the introduction of the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme in February 2025 provided an additional 18 months’ leave to remain for those already in the UK, it … |
|
Wednesday 29th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th October 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 50 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
|
Monday 27th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 30 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to delay publication of the National Cancer Plan and associated NHS Workforce Plan; notes that recent research, reported in The Lancet, has warned that further delays could cost lives and worsen outcomes for patients; recognises that timely diagnosis, access to … |
|
Monday 27th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Administration of Sheffield Wednesday 13 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House expresses its deep concern at the news that Sheffield Wednesday has entered administration; deplores the continuing trend of football clubs falling into financial crisis as a result of irresponsible ownership; urges Dejphon Chansiri to listen to fans and to ensure that any future owner is committed to … |
|
Thursday 23rd October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025 34 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to delay the publication of the Warm Homes Plan; understands this means vulnerable households were been left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25 and now again, for winter 2025-26; notes that the … |
|
Tuesday 21st October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that October 2025 marks Menopause Awareness Month; recognises the significant impact that menopause can have on women’s physical health, mental wellbeing and participation in the workforce; welcomes the growing public and parliamentary discussion of menopause as an important health and equality issue; further notes the continuing … |
|
Monday 20th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Council elections in areas pursuing devolution reform 27 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby … |
|
Monday 20th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 37 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises October 2025 as the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving survival and remission rates over the past four decades; notes that breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with one in eight women diagnosed … |
|
Monday 20th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 49 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
|
Thursday 16th October Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House reaffirms its commitment to preserve National Parks and defend the Protected Landscapes Duty; maintains that it is paramount that we protect National Parks as a means of ensuring that we all have access to nature and promote healthy ecosystems; notes that 90% of rivers in the South … |
|
Wednesday 14th May Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 92 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade … |
| Calendar |
|---|
|
Thursday 13th November 2025 10:10 a.m. Attorney General Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Attorney General’s Office Rachel Hopkins: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office's work in tackling serious economic crime. John Whitby: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for rural crime. Shockat Adam: What steps she has taken with the Crown Prosecution Service to support victims of crime. Steff Aquarone: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of registers of beneficial ownership in the Overseas Territories on the effective prosecution of fraud and economic crime. Peter Prinsley: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls. Joe Morris: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls. Chris Hinchliff: What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of organised crime in North East Hertfordshire constituency. Jas Athwal: What steps she is taking with the Crown Prosecution Service to support the experience of victims in the criminal justice system. Chris Bloore: ?What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers. Lorraine Beavers: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. John Milne: What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of rural crime. Tristan Osborne: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls. View calendar - Add to calendar |
| Parliamentary Debates |
|---|
|
Mandatory Digital ID
97 speeches (10,056 words) Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Victoria Collins (LD - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) rightly pushed for during debate on the data Bill - Link to Speech |
| Select Committee Documents |
|---|
|
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Transport for London (TfL), City of Wolverhampton Council, and Blackpool Council Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles - Transport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Cadbury (Chair); Steff Aquarone; Dr Scott Arthur; Mrs Elsie |
|
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - National Private Hire and Taxi Association (NPHTA), GMB Union, Licensed Private Hire Car Association (The LPHCA), and Unite Taxi Education Liverpool Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles - Transport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Cadbury (Chair); Steff Aquarone; Dr Scott Arthur; Mrs Elsie |
| Calendar |
|---|
|
Wednesday 29th October 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
|
Tuesday 28th October 2025 4 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
|
Tuesday 4th November 2025 4 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
|
Wednesday 5th November 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for transport manufacturing At 9:15am: Oral evidence Eddie Dempsey - General Secretary at National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) Mr John McGookin - Acting National Officer, Docks, Rail, Ferries and Waterways at Unite the Union At 10:15am: Oral evidence Lilian Greenwood MP - Minister for Local Transport at Department for Transport Sarah Maclean CBE - Chief Executive at Skills England Alan Krikorian - Deputy Director for Skills and Growth Levy at Department of Work and Pensions Rebecca Schapira - Deputy Director for Advanced Manufacturing at Department for Business and Trade View calendar - Add to calendar |
|
Wednesday 12th November 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Secretary of State for Transport At 9:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP - Secretary of State at Department for Transport Jo Shanmugalingam - Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar |
|
Tuesday 11th November 2025 4 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
| Select Committee Inquiry |
|---|
|
5 Nov 2025
Railways Bill Transport Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 26 Nov 2025) The Government has introduced the Railways Bill to Parliament to legislate for its commitment to unify network operations with infrastructure management under a single organisation – Great British Railways. The Bill is expected to go through ‘line by line’ scrutiny by a Public Bill Committee, which is separate to the Transport Committee. Given the significant public interest and the centrality of this legislation to the Government’s rail policy, the Transport Committee plans to make its own contribution to ensuring that the Bill contains the necessary means to deliver on that policy. We plan to focus our scrutiny on three themes: passenger standards and experience, access to the railway, and the role of devolution in the GBR era. |