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Tony Vaughan

Labour - Folkestone and Hythe

3,729 (8.6%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


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Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Tony Vaughan (MP) Folkestone and Hythe (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Tony Vaughan has voted in 44 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
(2 debate interactions)
David Lammy (Labour)
Foreign Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
Peter Kyle (Labour)
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
Department for International Development
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Tony Vaughan has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Folkestone and Hythe 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).

Petitions with highest Folkestone and Hythe signature proportion
Open
100
of 24,952 signatures (0.40%)
Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
Open
139
of 61,951 signatures (0.22%)
Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
Petitions with most Folkestone and Hythe signatures
Open
139
of 61,951 signatures (0.22%)
Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
Open
100
of 24,952 signatures (0.40%)
Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
Open
96
of 105,261 signatures (0.09%)
Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
Open
85
of 45,596 signatures (0.19%)
Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
Gov Responded - 19 Nov 2024
Open
51
of 23,771 signatures (0.22%)
Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
Tony Vaughan has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Tony Vaughan

Tony Vaughan has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Tony Vaughan, 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.

Tony Vaughan has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Tony Vaughan has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Tony Vaughan has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Tony Vaughan has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Latest 2 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
1 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Questions
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6th Nov 2024
Nuclear Power: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for approving nuclear projects.

The UK has an enabling and rigorous energy regulatory regime. The Government is taking steps to reform the planning process and will continue to work with the regulators to understand additional opportunities to streamline the regulation of new nuclear projects.

Kerry McCarthy
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
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16th Oct 2024
Private Rented Housing: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to publish guidance on the circumstances in which permission to keep a pet may be unreasonably refused under the Renters' Rights Bill.

Yes, the government will provide guidance to help both landlords and tenants understand the new regulations and will maintain ongoing communication with the rental sector to address any concerns.

Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)