Gideon Amos
MP for Taunton and Wellington
Lib Dem
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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Will the Minister congratulate Young Somerset on their supported internships programme and meet me to discuss cuts in funding and reduction of these internships?
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Young Somerset has helped people who have been failed by the education system into secure employment through supported internships.
Pat McFadden
The Minister congratulates Young Somerset on their supported internships programme but does not confirm a meeting to discuss funding cuts.
Session: Youth Hubs 2026-06-29
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Constituents in Kingsley Farm and The Willows have been unable to get developers like Stonebridge Homes to complete agreed elements on time. Residents face similar challenges across the country. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to give local authorities more powers?
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Residents of Kingsley Farm development are facing delays with unfinished developments due to the developer, Stonebridge Homes. Similar issues exist nationwide.
Steve Reed
Councils have additional funding for building control functions following a fair funding review. Longer term, a new homes ombudsman is planned for faster redress.
Session: Housing Developers Accountability
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People are concerned about protecting green spaces as nimbyism but they aim to protect crucial nature. If debate on NPPF for green spaces is denied, will the Government meet ABI regarding mortgage prisoners from flooding risks?
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The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association identified 430,000 potential mortgage prisoners due to houses at risk of flooding under new NPPF policies. The Association of British Insurers wants to discuss objections.
Steve Reed
The speaker was not calling green belt protectors nimbys but Liberal Democrats. Green belt protections are retained; speeding up housing is prioritised over Liberal Democrat restrictions.
Session: Housing Developers Accountability
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Dr Alasttal in my constituency is doing vital medical work. In normal circumstances, his wife would be allowed to visit him on the appropriate visa, but because she is in Gaza and would have to travel to Israel or to other cities to give biometric information, she cannot visit or join him here. Will the Government change the rules in the way they did for Chevening scholars, so that people in Gaza can give biometric details in other ways?
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Dr Alasttal in the constituency faces an issue where his wife, being in Gaza, cannot join him due to travel restrictions.
Alex Norris
I cannot speak to that individual case but I recognise the challenges where no visa centres are open in areas of conflict. We have taken what I think is a quite pragmatic and flexible approach, not just with students but medical evacuations as well. If the hon. Gentleman is able to write me and the Minister for Migration and Citizenship, we will look at that case accordingly.
Session: Migration Safe and Legal Routes
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Defence SMEs are key supporters and organisers of Somerset Armed Forces Day, but the day will not be a success if glitches in the application software remain unresolved. Volunteer veterans may face tens of thousands of pounds of debt given how the funding works. Is the Minister willing to meet me and the organisers to resolve these challenges so that Somerset Armed Forces Day can go ahead?
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The MP raised concerns about glitches in the application software for Somerset Armed Forces Day, which could result in volunteer veterans bearing tens of thousands of pounds of debt due to the current funding mechanism.
Luke Pollard
I am not the Minister responsible, but that Minister has heard the hon. Gentleman's pleas and would be very happy to meet him to discuss that further.
Session: Defence Procurement SMEs
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As a former member of the zero carbon homes task force, I well remember the Conservatives cancelling the zero carbon homes programme—presumably they want homes to be colder, more difficult to heat and more expensive. The Liberal Democrats welcome the enactment today of the requirement for solar panels on all new homes, as proposed by my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson). My constituents Jan and Jeanette of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Somerset have pointed out that were that extended to car parks and commercial buildings, that would generate as much electricity as 15 Hinkley Point power stations. Will the Secretary of State extend the solar panels requirement to car parks and commercial buildings?
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The question highlights the cancellation of the zero carbon homes programme by the Conservatives and asks for an extension of solar panel requirements to car parks and commercial buildings.
Ed Miliband
First, I accept the hon. Member's congratulations on our announcement of the future homes standards today, which are a really important measure—they should never have been abolished by the last Conservative Government. On warehouses and car parks—particularly on the warehouse question—we are looking at how we can roll that out more swiftly. There is so much unused space that could be used to help cut bills right across the country.
Session: Household Energy Bills
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Despite solar and wind being freely available, only 15% of renewables are subject to contracts for difference, which effectively control prices. Given that the conflict in the middle east is set to add up to £300 to bills, is it not time that the Government addressed this Trump tax by transferring all renewables on to contracts for difference, as part of the Liberal Democrat's plan to halve energy bills?
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The question addresses the conflict in the middle east adding up to £300 to bills, and suggests transferring renewables onto contracts for difference.
Ed Miliband
We are driving forward with contracts for difference, and we are looking at that proposal. On the hon. Gentleman's more general point, though, he is absolutely right that rolling out renewables at speed—solar, wind, all types of renewables—is the best way to insulate ourselves from global economic shocks. That is a point that we have consistently made, which sadly is being borne out by the events we see around the world.
Session: Household Energy Bills
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Given the massive immigration tribunal backlog left by the previous Government, would it not make more sense to lift the cap on non-salaried tribunal judges who are already recruited, and invest in court venues such as Taunton, instead of abolishing their role and doing massive damage to morale?
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There is a significant backlog of cases in the immigration tribunals left from the previous government, affecting court venues like Taunton.
Sarah Sackman
Plainly, we have to address the backlogs in our immigration and asylum chamber. It is why we are maximising capacity in terms of sitting days and traditional recruitment. I had the pleasure of visiting the immigration and asylum chamber on Rosebury Avenue recently, and I saw the commendable work being done by the resident judge. We are focusing on a new appeals body, working with the Home Office. We think that is the better plan, and we will make sure it is properly resourced.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Law Commission reforms are being enacted and there is no date yet for a Bill to be brought forward. I hope that the Secretary of State will provide one. Moving on to leaseholders who are still living with unsafe cladding and building defects, hundreds of thousands of people in buildings under 11 metres tall are living with cladding that is recognised as highly flammable, but are not eligible for the Building Safety Fund. Is it not time that they were given the peace of mind and the safety they thought their home was providing them?
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The Law Commission reforms are being enacted without a specified date for the Bill. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of leaseholders in buildings under 11 metres tall with unsafe cladding are not eligible for the Building Safety Fund.
Steve Reed
We are supporting these situations on a case-by-case basis, but I would be more than happy to arrange a meeting for the hon. Gentleman with the Minister for Building Safety, if that would be helpful to him.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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Many of the 5 million leaseholders were looking forward to being freed from the feudal leasehold system until they read the draft Bill, which left many disappointed. There is no restriction on the development value that leaseholders are going to be charged and no broadening of the mixed-use blocks that will be eligible for enfranchisement, while leaseholders will continue to pay the legal fees of landlords, and service charges are still not being capped. Given the commitments in the Labour manifesto and the King's Speech to enact these recommendations from the Law Commission, should the Government not be more courageous, take on the landlords and give leaseholders proper rights to enfranchise, as they promised?
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The question addresses the disappointment of leaseholders regarding draft legislation that does not meet their expectations.
Steve Reed
I agree with the sentiment of the hon. Gentleman's question, but unfortunately he has a number of his facts wrong; if he would like to put those details in a letter, I would be happy to respond and bring him up to speed. We are, for instance, seeking to end the practice of leaseholders being required to pay their landlords' legal fees. This is the biggest reform of leasehold in a thousand years. I hope that the hon. Gentleman writes to me and, after I respond, that he will be able to give the reforms his full support.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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Leaseholders are being hit increasingly with flood risk and difficulty in getting insurance. Rockwell Green in my constituency has flooded twice in the last seven years. Why are the Government proposing to weaken the rules preventing development in areas of high flood risk, and how many homes will be affected in future by more flooding as a result?
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Residents are concerned about the weakening of rules preventing development in areas at high flood risk. Gideon Amos asks how many homes will be affected by future flooding.
Matthew Pennycook (The Minister for Housing and Planning)
We have not weakened protections against flooding. The draft of the national planning policy framework that is out for consultation remains clear that inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at the highest risk. The consultation currently under way into the statutory consultee system retains the requirement for local authorities to notify the Secretary of State before approving developments that the Environment Agency has objected to. We are not weakening the protections in the way the hon. Member claims.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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Fully 5 million leaseholders were plunged into the dark before Christmas and thousands report feeling angry and abandoned. Why, then, are the Government choosing to delay their ending of the feudal leasehold system? Will they go further and follow the calls from Lib Dems and others to regulate property agents and to cap extortionate service charges?
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Leaseholders are concerned about the delay in publishing the draft commonhold and leasehold reform Bill. The Minister is asked to explain the reasons behind this delay.
Matthew Pennycook (The Minister for Housing and Planning)
I will answer the hon. Gentleman directly: the unforeseen delays in question, which meant that we could not publish the draft Bill before Christmas, relate to nothing more than the fact that some elements of policy and drafting are still being finalised. As I have said, this is a large, incredibly complex and technical Bill. The House would support getting it right in the first instance, if that means a delay of a few weeks.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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Health and social care workers fear not only exploitation, but that promises may be retroactively broken by the Government. Will the Minister confirm that the promise of indefinite leave to remain after five years for health and social care workers at Musgrove Park hospital in my constituency will be honoured?
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Concerns over the retroactive breaking of promises to health and social care workers.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)
When visas end, people should leave the country, and that is what this Government will ensure. There is no route for these people unless they switch, and that is of course open to them at this point. If the visa ends, they must leave the country.
Session: Care Companies Exploitation of Migrant Workers
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From the first ever charts by Captain Cook to real-time digital mapping, the UK Hydrographic Office enables and keeps our Royal Navy safe at sea—operating quite literally under the radar. Will the Minister pay tribute to the hundreds of people in my constituency who work at the office, and will he support a cross-sector approach to energy cables, telecommunication cables and their security, bringing in the University of Plymouth, University Centre Somerset and the Hydrographic Office in my constituency?
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The UK Hydrographic Office's role in maritime security is highlighted, including its contributions to the Royal Navy. The questioner mentions the office's location in his constituency and suggests a cross-sector approach involving local universities.
Dan Jarvis (The Minister of State, Cabinet Office)
I join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the important work of the UK Hydrographic Office and its vital contribution to the UK’s maritime security. The Cabinet Office plays a central role to cohere cross-Government efforts to secure the UK’s undersea infrastructure. Given the growing prominence of this issue, lead Departments are engaging with industry partners, and we will continue this inclusive approach as we support the Royal Navy to take a leading role to secure our undersea infrastructure.
Session: National Resilience
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill takes smaller decisions away from councillors. Last week’s direction, announced in a ministerial statement, will take big decisions involving over 150 homes, such as the decision on Oldway Road in Wellington, out of the hands of local councillors. Do the Government no longer trust local people to shape communities and deliver the housing that we need?
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been criticized for centralizing decision-making processes. This raises concerns about democratic representation at the local level.
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook)
I say gently to the hon. Gentleman that I think he misrepresents the proposal that has been announced. It is not an automatic removal for all planning applications relating to more than 150 homes; it is simply a referral process, which applies in other situations already, that allows the Secretary of State to call in individual applications.
Session: Topical Questions
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The case for legal migration and those genuinely seeking asylum is undermined by evidence that businesses in Station Road are using and exploiting migrants to carry out illegal trading. Local businesses are shocked and frustrated when the police raid these premises, but they remain open and continue trading. Will the Government consider bringing forward legislation to provide for the immediate closure of illegally trading shops?
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The MP raised concerns about the exploitation of immigrants for illegal trading activities, citing local businesses' frustration when police raids on such premises do not result in closures.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)
We take extremely this seriously in the Home Office, but it is out of control after the previous Government left us with a broken system. That is why in just over a year and a half we have increased arrests by 50% and visits by 64%—the highest in British history—and we will continue on that route.
Session: Settlement British National Overseas Route
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Four thousand people in Somerset, many of them with disabilities, are being transitioned from employment and support allowance to universal credit. They were assured that they would not lose out, but one constituent waited three months with no income at all, until an intervention by me and the Department. Somerset was not warned about this transition, which is causing it huge difficulties with assessing the implications for council tax benefits. What steps will the Minister take to ensure that, just as people were told, they will not lose out in the transition to universal credit?
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The MP highlighted a case where Somerset residents transitioning from ESA to UC faced significant delays in receiving income, leading to hardship for some individuals.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
I am not sure why the news of the transition did not reach Somerset; the plans have been quite well publicised. We have put in place a careful enhanced support journey for people, including a number of people on ESA, who might struggle with the transition.
Session: Employment People with Health Conditions
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My constituent, former senior aircraftsman Mark Shephard, was subjected to discriminatory dismissal from the RAF, denying him his whole future career in the RAF. Could the Minister explain why he has been accepted for an impact payment, but denied a discharge and dismissal payment, with no explanation? Will the Minister review the whole DDP, so that it honours veterans?
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A constituent, former senior aircraftsman Mark Shephard, was dismissed from the RAF without a discharge or dismissal payment despite being accepted for an impact payment.
Al Carns
If the hon. Member writes to me with the details of that case, I will look into it. There is a plethora of issues and complexities with some of these policies, but I will take this case on and have a look.
Session: Topical Questions
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My Somerset councillor colleagues have for decades steadfastly protected and managed our stock of council houses, which has declined through right to buy from tens of thousands a number of years ago to only 6,000 now. While I welcome the recent attention to this issue by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister, is it not time that communities decide for themselves whether to sell off council houses at all?
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Council house stock has declined in Somerset from tens of thousands to only 6,000 due to the right to buy scheme. Local councillors have protected and managed council houses for decades.
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook)
Although I respect the hon. Gentleman and his views, we have a principled difference of opinion on this matter. As I have made clear, the Government’s considered view is that long-standing council tenants should be able to buy the homes that they have lived in for many years. I hope, however, that the right-to-buy reforms that we have made and announced today—reduced maximum cash discounts, allowing councils to retain 100% of receipts and exempting newly built social homes from the right to buy for 35 years—will create a fairer and more sustainable scheme.
Session: Social Housing Right to Buy
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Residents in Wellington, in Castlemoat Place in Taunton and in Agar Grove—homebuyers—are just some of a sample who have come to me, raising the scandal of house builders not properly finishing the buildings they have created, leaving them unsafe. What steps will the Minister take to bring forward measures to ensure that house builders repair and make safe their properties urgently, without people having to wait years?
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Homebuyers are raising concerns about unfinished, potentially unsafe buildings.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Alex Norris)
I am grateful for that question, which raises something mirrored in many parts of this country. The duty to make sure that homes are safe is the responsibility of builders and owners. Where they fall short, there are legal powers for the local authority and for the fire and rescue service to compel them to change.
Session: Topical Questions
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Gideon Amos questioned the Government about steps to reduce wait times from 16 weeks back down to eight weeks, citing advice from the Building Safety Regulator.
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The Building Safety Regulator is causing delays in handling applications, particularly for high-rise building projects, affecting social homes including 100 in Kingston and Surbiton.
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook)
Matthew Pennycook acknowledged delays caused by the newly established Building Safety Regulator but noted they are working with the regulator to improve delivery, including increasing caseworker capacity and providing guidance. The performance of the regulator will be kept under review.
Session: Social Rented Housing
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Those on the guaranteed element of pension credit receive the warm home discount, but many do not. Following the changes made a couple of years ago, linking the warm home discount to the age and size of a property, have the Government made any assessment of how many people have been affected the double whammy of losing the warm home discount and the winter fuel payment?
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Changes to the warm home discount linking it to age and property size have affected many pensioners who are now losing both this benefit and the winter fuel payment.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Torsten Bell)
I have heard the hon. Gentleman’s comment and will raise it with the responsible Minister in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, but it is important that all pensioners who are entitled to support get it. That is what the Government are focused on.
Session: Pension Credit Take-up
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Following the debate on Friday regarding solar generation for new homes, will the Housing Minister confirm that solar power generation requirements will be part of upcoming building regulation updates?
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The New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill received broad support during private Members' Bills debates.
Matthew Pennycook
The Government's position was set out on Friday. I am currently in discussions with the Bill promoter, hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), to shape future standards that we are bringing forward regarding solar generation in new homes.
Session: Topical Questions
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Taunton and Wellington is a trailblazer in taking mental health from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention. The trust is the first in the country to merge mental health with the hospital trust. Will the Minister meet the trust and me to understand how successful that programme is, and to discuss the much needed maternity and paediatric unit at Musgrove Park hospital?
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The trust in Taunton and Wellington has merged mental health with the hospital trust, making it a trailblazer. The programme needs further recognition and support.
The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)
It sounds like there is some interesting, dynamic and innovative work going on in the areas that the hon. Gentleman mentioned. I would be happy to meet him to discuss it further.
Session: Mental Health Services
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Mr Speaker, I wish you and all a merry Christmas. Will Ministers reintroduce water restoration funding so that rivers like the River Tone and bathing stations elsewhere can benefit from cleaner water?
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Electronic goods in landfill can leach into waterways, affecting water quality. There is a need to restore water quality through measures that prevent pollution.
Mary Creagh
Our policy is intended to tackle fly-tipping and stop persistent organic pollutants entering the environment, but I will have to consult the Minister for water before answering on this detailed point.
Session: Electronic Waste
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The Minister mentioned court chaos. A judge and a court worker in my constituency said there is no shortage of judges but cancellations happen daily because of limits on sitting days. What will the Minister do to increase sitting days in Taunton and Somerset courts?
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A tribunal judge from Taunton and Wellington constituency wrote to the MP, stating that tribunals are being cancelled due to a lack of judges. People are waiting months for their benefit appeals.
Sarah Sackman
We are investing in court capacity, recruiting 1,000 judges and tribunal members, and increasing Crown court sitting days. However, simply increasing sitting days is not enough; fundamental reform is necessary to address the backlogs inherited.
Session: Crown Court Backlog
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Businesses like Mr Miles in Taunton High Street are being hit hard by the changes in taxes for hospitality businesses, including the increase in the wage bill and national insurance contributions, and the massive increase in business rates. That business is now considering reducing its opening hours, which would make our high street less vibrant than it should be. One challenge is the £50,000 rateable value limit for the discount, as many high street premises have a rateable value of more than £50,000. Will the Chancellor consider reviewing the limit placed on the business rates discount for small businesses?
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The question is prompted by the financial strain on high street businesses due to increased taxes.
James Murray
As the hon. Gentleman will know, we set out our plans for reforming business rates to ensure that retail, hospitality and leisure properties on the high street with rateable values below £500,000 will benefit from a permanent tax cut from this Government.
Session: Business Rates High Street Retailers
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In the parishes of Ruishton, West Hatch, Staple Fitzpaine and Castle Neroche, the term “Connecting Devon and Somerset” is clearly understood as exactly what is not happening in the two counties, rather than a description of the so-called delivery agency. Cabinets and trunk cables are in place, but there is still no sign of houses being connected. Will the Minister or the Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, meet MPs for the affected areas to understand how those houses can finally be connected?
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The question addresses the ongoing issues with broadband connectivity in Ruishton, West Hatch, Staple Fitzpaine, and Castle Neroche. Despite infrastructure being in place, houses remain unconnected.
Alex Norris
I am grateful for the question, although I was sorry to hear it. Those are contracts from the previous superfast broadband programme, which has been superseded by Project Gigabit. That means that Connecting Devon and Somerset is responsible for the management and oversight of the contracts, which are jointly funded by central Government and local authorities. The communities in discussion deserve a high-quality service, so I or the Minister for Telecoms will meet the hon. Member.
Session: Broadband Access and Mobile Signal
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In the parishes of Ruishton, West Hatch, Staple Fitzpaine and Castle Neroche, the term “Connecting Devon and Somerset” is clearly understood as exactly what is not happening in the two counties, rather than a description of the so-called delivery agency. Cabinets and trunk cables are in place, but there is still no sign of houses being connected. Will the Minister or the Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, meet MPs for the affected areas to understand how those houses can finally be connected?
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The question addresses the ongoing issues with broadband connectivity in Ruishton, West Hatch, Staple Fitzpaine, and Castle Neroche. Despite infrastructure being in place, houses remain unconnected.
Alex Norris
I am grateful for the question, although I was sorry to hear it. Those are contracts from the previous superfast broadband programme, which has been superseded by Project Gigabit. That means that Connecting Devon and Somerset is responsible for the management and oversight of the contracts, which are jointly funded by central Government and local authorities. The communities in discussion deserve a high-quality service, so I or the Minister for Telecoms will meet the hon. Member.
Session: Broadband Access and Mobile Signal
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When will the Secretary of State bring forward proposals for community benefit for those living alongside wind and solar farms to greater incentivise the permitting of wind and solar farms, including Ham solar farm in my constituency? Will that include a minimum level of compensation for the communities affected?
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The question focuses on the need for proposals that incentivise permitting of wind and solar farms, specifically mentioning Ham solar farm in the constituency.
Ed Miliband
I am sympathetic to what the hon. Gentleman says. We are working on proposals on community benefit. I believe that when communities host clean energy infrastructure, they should automatically get benefit from it. I am also sympathetic to what he said about minimum levels of support. We are discussing that with industry at the moment and will come forward with proposals soon.
Session: Onshore Wind Energy
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What steps he is taking to help increase levels of onshore wind energy production. The Government overturned the ban in our first 72 hours in office, and we have set up the onshore wind taskforce to restore the pipeline of projects destroyed by the last Government.
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The question addresses the steps being taken to increase onshore wind energy production following a previous ban.
Ed Miliband
After nine years of the disastrous, bill-raising ban on onshore wind in England, this Government overturned the ban in our first 72 hours in office. We have also set up the onshore wind taskforce to restore the pipeline of projects destroyed by the last Government. In the recent renewables auction, almost 1 GW of onshore wind was secured at prices that make it among the lowest-cost power sources to build and operate.
Session: Onshore Wind Energy
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I am concerned about over 10,000 people on the housing waiting list in Taunton and Wellington facing desperate conditions. Will you allow councils to borrow at low interest rates for building council houses as Somerset is pioneering?
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Over 10,000 people in Taunton and Wellington are on the housing waiting list. Local councils struggle with low interest rate borrowing.
Matthew Pennycook
We understand the pressure on housing revenue accounts and are reviewing our position. Further announcements will be made in due course.
Session: Topical Questions
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Bathing Water Regulations
04 March 2025
Responding: Emma Hardy
Main Concerns
['There are beautiful natural landscapes in the country including beaches and rivers like the River Tone, but pollution issues persist. The river has been proven to have poor water quality with recent discharges of untreated effluent being commonplace, leading residents to fear for their health when using the river.']
Specific Asks
["Calls for flow-rate monitoring, extra stormwater storage and resources for the Environment Agency to increase enforcement. He also asks if steps have been taken to resolve discrepancies between bathing designations and water companies' investment plans."]
Water Management
10 September 2026
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The MP raised concerns about the unsustainable management of water in England, highlighting the cycle of drought and flooding, and the inefficiency of current water infrastructure. He emphasised the n...
Full name of the bill being debated - Which clause or amendment is being debated
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Health and Care Bill - Schedule 1
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I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This amendment aims to confer primary care functions on integrated care boards, thereby ensuring better coordination and integration of health ser...
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Climate Change
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Defence Investment Plan
10 June 2026
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Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill - New Clause 8: Contingent liabilities
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11 Sep 2026
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Closure motion
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11 Sep 2026
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
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Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
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Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
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08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
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Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
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07 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
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04 Sep 2026
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
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Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
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Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
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Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
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01 Jul 2026
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
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24 Jun 2026
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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
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24 Jun 2026
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Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
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Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
0
PMQs Asked
32
Ministerial Questions Asked
84
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+139% above average
This MP:
32
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1628% above average
This MP:
84
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+8% above average
This MP:
74.5
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Gideon Amos's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.