Information between 1st April 2025 - 21st April 2025
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone 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 Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 302 |
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone 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 Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 62 |
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone 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 Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 305 |
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Steff Aquarone voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 170 |
31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - 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 - 306 |
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) 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 - 302 Noes - 167 |
31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) 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 - 301 Noes - 167 |
31 Mar 2025 - Business without Debate - 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 - 296 Noes - 164 |
Speeches |
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Steff Aquarone speeches from: Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Steff Aquarone contributed 1 speech (95 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
Steff Aquarone speeches from: Access to Dentistry: Somerset
Steff Aquarone contributed 1 speech (79 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
Written Answers |
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British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: Companies
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Wednesday 9th April 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increased tax receipts as a result of new registers of beneficial ownership in overseas territories and crown dependencies. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office and Treasury officials coordinate regularly on work around advancing beneficial ownership transparency. We are clear on the benefits of accessible registers of beneficial ownership, which not only include tackling illicit finance and corruption, but also fighting tax and sanctions evasion. At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in November 2024, the Falkland Islands and Saint Helena committed to join Montserrat and Gibraltar in implementing fully public registers by April 2025. The British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and Turks and Caicos Islands agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest, by June 2025. It remains our expectation that the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will ultimately implement fully public registers. The Crown Dependencies have committed to increasing the transparency of their beneficial ownership registers and are working towards implementing access to those with legitimate interest, in line with the EU's 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. I have and will continue to raise this directly with elected leaders across the Overseas Territories, and Home Office Ministers and officials will continue to engage with the Crown Dependencies. I regularly engage with Ministerial colleagues on matters related to the Overseas Territories, including in HM Treasury. |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Payment Methods
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Thursday 3rd April 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will widen the payment methods which can be used when making a payment to the DVLA. Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) offers a range of payment options, including direct debits, cheques and debit and credit cards. The DVLA keeps its range of payment options under review, taking into account the associated costs and benefits of potential new options. |
British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: Ownership
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Thursday 3rd April 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the amount of tax income which could be generated by new registers of beneficial ownership in overseas territories and crown dependencies. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) We are clear on the benefits of beneficial ownership registers, which not only include tackling illicit finance and corruption, but also fighting tax and sanctions evasion.
At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in November 2024, the Falkland Islands and Saint Helena committed to join Montserrat and Gibraltar in implementing fully public registers by April 2025. The British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and Turks and Caicos Islands agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest, by June 2025. It remains our expectation that the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will ultimately implement fully public registers.
The Crown Dependencies have committed to increasing the transparency of their beneficial ownership registers and are working towards implementing access to those with legitimate interest, in line with the EU's 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
HMRC draws on a variety of data sources to tackle offshore non-compliance, including exchange of information under double taxation agreements and Tax Information Exchange Agreements.
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Poultry: Norfolk
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Friday 4th April 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the mandatory housing order for poultry in Norfolk to be lifted. Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Mandatory Housing combined with stringent biosecurity measures provides greater risk reduction and together these measures have been key in mitigating the risk of spread of avian influenza and keeping the case rate down in the face of extensive wild bird infection during the recent higher risk winter periods.
The need for Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZ) is kept under regular review as part of the government’s work to monitor and manage the risks of avian influenza. Any decisions on introduction or amendment of AIPZs, including on addition or removal of mandatory housing measures, are based on risk assessments that take full account of the latest scientific and ornithological evidence and veterinary advice. |
Special Educational Needs: Norfolk
Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND, published on 27 March 2025, how many new SEND places will be created in Norfolk. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision, sits with local authorities. The department has now published allocations for £740 million in High Needs Provision Capital Allocations for the 2025/26 financial year, to support local authorities to deliver new places in mainstream and special schools, as well as other specialist settings, and to improve the suitability and accessibility of existing buildings. The funding can be used to adapt schools to be more accessible for children with SEND, to create specialist facilities within mainstream schools that can deliver more intensive support adapted to suit the pupils’ needs and to create special school places for pupils with the most complex needs. Norfolk County Council has been allocated just over £13 million for 2025/26 and it is up to the local authority to make decisions about the places they create and to prioritise this funding to meet local needs.
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Early Day Motions Signed |
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Wednesday 26th February Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Thursday 1st May 2025 Changes to Overseas Development Assistance 68 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to reduce the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income (GNI); agrees with the importance of strengthening the UK’s national security and defence commitments, particularly in light of increasing global security challenges, but recognises that … |
Tuesday 29th April Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Frome Town Women Football Club 12 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates Frome Town Women Football Club, an independently run football club providing football for women, aged 16 and over, in and around Frome, as well as providing football opportunities to over 100 local girls each week; acknowledges the role the club plays in creating a positive and … |
Tuesday 8th April Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the significant challenges faced by rural communities in accessing reliable public transport, particularly in West Dorset constituency and the wider South West; notes with concern that many rural bus services remain sparse and irregular, making it difficult for elderly and disabled residents to travel to medical … |
Tuesday 8th April Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House recognises the crucial role of chalk stream rivers in ensuring water security and supporting local ecosystems; acknowledges the significant threats faced by chalk stream rivers, including over-abstraction, wastewater pollution, sewage dumping, and urban development; notes with concern that, without action, incidents of water scarcity and ecological degradation … |
Thursday 3rd April Steff Aquarone signed this EDM on Monday 7th April 2025 International Day for Mine Awareness 22 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises International Day for Mine Awareness on 4 April 2025; acknowledges the UK’s proud history in championing the Mine Ban Treaty and producing many of the world’s deminers; notes with deep concern the devastating impact of landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance, which continue to kill and … |
Wednesday 2nd April Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Protecting children from data exploitation 41 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority … |
Monday 31st March Steff Aquarone signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st April 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House welcomes the opening of a banking hub in the Shropshire market town of Whitchurch, providing vital in-person banking and cash services to its residents; notes that the constituency of North Shropshire has lost five high street bank branches since 2021; acknowledges the contribution of Cash Access UK … |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Access to Dentistry: Somerset
38 speeches (4,862 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Anna Sabine (LD - Frome and East Somerset) Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) pointed out, a failure to invest now in dentistry - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Heathrow Airport Ltd, National Grid, Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee Limited, and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Cadbury (Chair); Steff Aquarone; Dr Scott Arthur; Catherine |
Bill Documents |
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Apr. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
Apr. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
Apr. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
Calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 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 - Second Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 4 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 29th April 2025 3:30 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 30th April 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 30th April 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Managing the impact of street works At 9:15am: Oral evidence Lilian Greenwood MP - Minister for the Future of Roads at Department for Transport Anthony Ferguson - Deputy Director for Traffic and Technology at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 29th April 2025 3:30 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Buses connecting communities View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 7th May 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 4 p.m. Transport Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 7th May 2025 9:15 a.m. Transport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Rail investment pipelines: ending boom and bust At 9:15am: Oral evidence Sir Andrew Haines - Chief Executive at Network Rail Jeremy Westlake - Chief Financial Officer at Network Rail At 10:15am: Oral evidence Robert Cook - Policy Director at Railway Industry Association Noel Travers - Chair at Railway Industry Association Elaine Clark OBE - Chief Executive at Rail Forum Michelle Craven-Faulkner - Vice Chair at Rail Forum View calendar - Add to calendar |