Tony Vaughan
MP for Folkestone and Hythe
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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Reach Out and Recover Kent, a brilliant organisation that I met in Folkestone over the weekend, helps people, including ex-offenders, to recover and stay away from addiction so they can gain skills and work to reintegrate into society. However, Ministry of Justice figures show that at the six-month post-release point, the reoffending rate is twice as high for unemployed adults as for those in employment. What are the Government doing to ensure that more ex-offenders in my constituency get tailored and timely support, particularly for addiction, to get them back into work and enable them to leave offending behind them once and for all?
Jake Richards
My hon. and learned Friend is right to raise those issues and the good work that is happening in his constituency. As he knows, Lord Timpson is leading work on what happens when inmates are in custody. That means working with health services to ensure that our prisoners are getting the support they need, as well as with private sector employers to ensure that there are opportunities afterwards. I will ask Lord Timpson to write to him with the specifics about what is happening in his area.
Session: Reoffending
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After meeting with constituents who expressed concerns about the updated guidance for trans-inclusion and protection from discrimination, I ask what assurances can my right hon. Friend give that businesses and groups can confidently be trans-inclusive, and how it will ensure clear protection against harassment and discrimination?
Context
Following the Supreme Court's ruling in the For Women Scotland case, constituents have raised concerns about the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft code of practice and guidance.
Bridget Phillipson
I completely agree that we must ensure that women and trans people feel safe and are protected from harassment. We will treat everyone with the dignity and respect they deserve, because those are our values, and that is made clear in the Equality Act 2010. We have also been clear that we expect duty bearers to follow the Supreme Court ruling, and to seek legal advice where necessary. I recently received an updated code of practice from the EHRC. I am grateful to it for its work. My intention is to lay the draft code before Parliament in May, as soon as possible after the election period.
Session: Topical Questions
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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. She notes that employers can now publish voluntary action plans to address the gender pay gap and support women in the workplace facing menopause, which is a step forward in improving equality for women. The Government has also launched an updated women's health strategy and the Employment Rights Act 2025 with stronger protections for maternity and pregnant women.
Context
The question follows the Government's introduction of new voluntary action plans to tackle gender pay gaps and support women during menopause.
Bridget Phillipson
From this month, employers can publish new voluntary action plans to tackle the gender pay gap and support women in the workplace going through the menopause, which is a vital step forward in improving workplace equality. We are working with employers and encouraging them to take the meaningful actions we know can work. With our women's health strategy, the landmark Employment Rights Act 2025, stronger protections for maternity and pregnant women, and expanded childcare, this Government are supporting women to thrive at work.
Session: Topical Questions
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I welcome the Home Secretary's commitment to community sponsorship of refugees who come here under proposed new safe and legal routes; we have several good examples of that in my constituency. What steps is she taking, in line with the recent asylum policy statement, to allow more communities like mine to sponsor refugees and support the Government's safe and legal routes programme?
Context
Welcomes the Home Secretary's commitment to community sponsorship of refugees, including examples in his constituency.
Shabana Mahmood
My hon. and learned Friend knows that we have announced three specific types of safe and legal route for students and workers, as well as a community sponsorship scheme.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does the Secretary of State agree that we need to reform how we protect nature for new nuclear projects, as recommended by the nuclear regulatory taskforce?
Context
The nuclear regulatory taskforce recommended reforms to protect nature while providing skilled jobs and energy security.
Michael Shanks
We want to improve regulations and processes for new nuclear projects while continuing to protect the environment. We will present a full Government response, and an implementation plan, by the end of this month.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps are the Government taking to ensure that young people in my constituency are well prepared for the integration of AI into their daily working lives, so that we can minimise the chances of unemployment in the future?
Context
Research estimates that by 2035 approximately 10 million UK workers will be in jobs where AI is part of their responsibilities, with PwC estimating a high probability of automation for 18% of existing UK jobs. This highlights the need for comprehensive preparation for the integration of AI into daily working lives to minimize unemployment risks.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
This Government are determined to ensure that young people can seize the opportunities that AI brings. That is why we are giving 1 million secondary school pupils skills in tech and AI as part of our TechFirst skills programme. It is why we are replacing the currently over-narrow computer science GCSE and exploring a new qualification in data science and AI for 16 to 18-year-olds, so that we can tear down the barriers to success and give young people the chances and choices they deserve to get the jobs of the future. Additionally, alongside these changes, we will upskill 7.5 million workers in AI skills over the course of the next five years, so that people in every part of our country and all walks of life can shape their own future, not just be shaped by it.
Session: Artificial Intelligence Skills
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What urgent measures will the Minister take to ensure clear accountability for water companies, rapid infrastructure upgrades and a transparent timetable for lifting no swim advisories, and will she meet me to discuss how we can create safer seas for my constituents—and possibly join me for a swim when it is safe to do so?
Context
Littlestone and Dymchurch are two popular beaches in Folkestone and Hythe constituency, but they face no swim advisories which harm local tourism, residents, and businesses.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
I thank my hon. and learned Friend for the kind offer, although I might not take him up on an outdoor swim in November or December. This is a really important issue. We have pledged to halve sewage pollution by 2030 and bathing water sites are being prioritised for upgrades because we recognise how important they are for health, leisure and tourism. My hon. and learned Friend will be pleased to know that the local Environment Agency area director has agreed to meet him on this matter urgently; of course, I will be happy to meet him too.
Session: Water Pollution Kent
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When it comes to UK’s relations with China, it is not a simple binary choice between national security and growth—national security must always be our non-negotiable red line—but subject to that, does the Foreign Secretary agree that when there are specific sectors where economic engagement with China promotes growth, we should be open to that?
Context
MP discusses the necessity of prioritising national security in UK-China relations while acknowledging opportunities for economic engagement.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Yvette Cooper)
We already have substantial trade and investment with China. We remain a trading nation working globally but national security is always the first priority. Security threats are taken seriously.
Session: China Assessment of Threat Level
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I thank my right hon. Friend the Minister for his answer. Given that he leads on UK-EU relations, will he outline how the Cabinet Office will ensure that the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement will reduce the level of checks on goods at both the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkstone, in my constituency, and the Port of Dover, and improve the flow of trade? What steps are being taken to further break down barriers to trade in goods with the EU?
Context
The MP references the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement between the UK and EU which impacts trade, safety, and economic benefits for his constituents.
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office)
My hon. and learned Friend is a powerful advocate for his constituents in Folkestone and Hythe. The SPS agreement will remove routine border checks and certification, including for goods travelling through Folkestone and the Port of Dover. It will mean that fresh produce will hit supermarket shelves more quickly, with less paperwork and fewer costs.
Session: Relations with the European Union
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Alcaline Transport in my constituency was fined £10,000 after it reported that a clandestine migrant was found in one of its vehicles. When will improvements to the clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme be fully implemented, so that hauliers who report issues responsibly are supported, not penalised?
Context
Alcaline Transport was fined £10,000 after reporting that a clandestine migrant was found in one of its vehicles. There are calls for improvements to the penalization process.
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum (Dame Angela Eagle)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. While the clandestine entrant penalty scheme has to be rigorously enforced in order to be effective, it also provides a very fair process of appeal for hauliers against penalties that are not justified by the facts of a case. I am sure that my hon. Friend will assist the company in his constituency through that appeal process.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps she is taking to improve the accessibility of bus services in Kent? Conservative-run Kent county council recently confirmed that £9 million of the £10 million grant provided by central Government to improve bus services will go solely to propping up existing services. That is despite the decline in access to bus services over the past 14 years in Kent, as key routes have been abolished or restricted. My constituents in Broadmead have no weekend bus service into town, for example. Does the Minister agree that that is a shocking indictment of the services that the Tories have presided over and that change in May at the local elections is how we improve bus services for our constituents?
Context
Conservative-run Kent county council allocated £9 million of a £10 million grant from central government to prop up existing bus services, despite a 14-year decline in access to services. Constituents face lack of weekend bus service into town.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)
I could not agree more with my hon. and learned Friend. I am absolutely clear that too often local bus services are not delivering for passengers right across the country. That is why our ambitious reforms to bus services, including through the buses Bill, will give local leaders the powers they desperately need to reform services to best meet the needs of passengers, including in Kent. I am proud that our reform to bus funding allocations has meant additional funds for buses across the country, unlike under the Conservatives, who presided over 4.7 million fewer bus miles in Kent alone between 2010 and 2023.
Session: Bus Service Accessibility Kent
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My constituent George Stevens runs a microbusiness in Lydd making handcrafted stringed instruments; it has been running for over 30 years and he has many EU customers. He is deeply worried about Brexit-related red tape, which is holding back his EU exports. Can the Minister give him an assurance that, as a result of the proposed measures, he will now find it easier to trade with the EU?
Context
A constituent, George Stevens, runs a microbusiness making handcrafted stringed instruments in Lydd. He has EU customers and is worried about Brexit-related red tape affecting his exports.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)
Microbusinesses such as that of Mr Stevens are central to the Government’s growth mission. We are committed to strengthening our relationship with the EU and to tackle trade barriers and frictions, and we regularly engage directly with businesses and their representative organisations to understand the difficulties they face. Our export support services help small and medium-sized enterprises navigate opportunities in EU markets and get the practical help they need to do so.
Session: Product Safety Regulations
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The UK is a global leader in AI development, which brings many opportunities, but we know that the risks associated with AI can be managed only by global co-operation. What steps is the Department taking to ensure that the UK works with other main leaders in AI development, including the US and China, to ensure that the most advanced frontier AI models are safe for global consumers?
Context
The question addresses the importance of global collaboration to ensure the safety of advanced AI models.
Peter Kyle
My hon. Friend is completely right to say that safety has to be there from the outset. We want our country to safely explore all the opportunities that AI offers, but it can do so only if people are reassured that safety is there from the outset. The UK safety institute is at the forefront of this. It is the first safety institute, and we are at the forefront of delivering international as well as domestic safety. We are currently working on an international review of the science of AI safety, which draws on the expertise of 30 countries.
Session: Frontier AI Safety
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If he will take steps to support the creation of a global network of scientific research on frontier artificial intelligence safety.
Context
The question arises from the need to ensure that advancements in artificial intelligence are safe globally.
Peter Kyle
The UK is a founding member of the AI Safety Institute international network. The network convenes for the first time today in San Francisco.
Session: Frontier AI Safety
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Will the Department support my campaign to shift more freight from trucks to trains, starting with the channel tunnel in my constituency? This would help businesses get goods to market more quickly.
Context
Proposal to shift more freight from trucks to trains starting with the channel tunnel in Folkestone and Hythe, where only 10% of its capacity is used.
Gareth Thomas
We certainly support the expansion of rail freight as it helps build resilience in supply chains. I would be happy to meet him or facilitate a meeting with Transport Ministers to hear more about his campaign.
Session: Small Businesses Scaling Up
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
02 February 2026
Responding: Mike Tapp
Main Concerns
["The debate concerns e-petitions 727372 and 746363 with over 330,000 signatures. It addresses the Government's proposal to change rules around indefinite leave to remain (ILR), extending wait times from five years to ten or fifteen for certain sectors like social care. The lead MP highlights personal anecdotes about his mother who came to work in UK hospitals and gained ILR after five years. He emphasises that retrospective changes would be unfair on people who have moved their lives here based on previous agreements."]
Specific Asks
['The lead MP asks the Government not to implement changes retrospectively, maintaining trust with those already settled under existing rules. He also calls for a specific NHS impact assessment before proceeding with policy changes.']
Free Bus Travel: Over-60s
05 January 2026
Responding: Simon Lightwood
Main Concerns
['The petition received 101,000 signatures. Many over-60s live in poverty: based on households below average income data, 875,000 people aged 60 to 64 are living in poverty. The pension age has risen since 2010, increasing financial insecurity for those early in their retirement.']
Specific Asks
['The Government should support local authorities in funding bus services adequately and ensure that each local authority decides on the best way to run its bus network.']
SEND Provision: Kent
12 November 2025
Responding: Georgia Gould
Main Concerns
["Children in Folkestone and Hythe are being failed by the SEND system run by Reform UK. Parents receive outdated paperwork that does not reflect current needs, schools cannot meet children's needs due to lack of resources, families face delays in drawing up EHCPs, and some children have been driven to despair."]
Specific Asks
['The government is urged to consult on wholesale changes to the SEND system and prioritise funding for educational opportunities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).']
Asylum Seekers: Support and Accommodation
20 October 2025
Responding: Alex Norris
Main Concerns
['Petitions call for shutting migrant hotels down now and deporting illegal migrants housed there, or stopping financial support for asylum seekers. The petitions have received over 256,000 and 427,000 signatures respectively. Tony Vaughan acknowledged the historical compassion of British people towards refugees and highlighted the work of local charity Napier Friends in supporting residents at Napier barracks.']
Specific Asks
['Tony Vaughan supports shortening the waiting period for asylum applicants to around six months, similar to other European countries. He also calls for ensuring that asylum seekers have proper access to legal aid to speed up the process and reduce costs.']
Decriminalising Abortion
02 June 2025
Responding: Alex Davies-Jones
Main Concerns
['Gemma Clark is concerned about the criminalisation of abortion in England, Wales, and Scotland, which includes sentences of up to life imprisonment for offences such as procuring miscarriage and child destruction. She highlights a case involving Nicola Packer who faced charges under section 58 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 despite being less than 24 weeks pregnant.']
Specific Asks
["The lead MP asks that abortion laws be reviewed to ensure they are in line with modern standards and societal norms, particularly noting concerns about misinformation regarding late-term abortions and the potential impact on young women's rights."]
Social Media Use: Minimum Age
24 February 2025
Main Concerns
['The e-petition 700086 has gained over 130,000 signatures. It raises concerns about the harmful content available on social media platforms that can radicalise young people, catalyse mental health crises and lead to addiction. The head of MI5 warned about extremist ideologies reaching children as young as 12 through social media.']
Specific Asks
['The debate questions whether legislation has kept up with changes in technology and discusses the need for action to protect young people from harmful content online, while acknowledging that a total ban might not be enforceable without proper measures to verify age.']
Indefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare Workers
18 November 2024
Responding: Seema Malhotra
Main Concerns
['Thomas Thulani Mthetho, a qualified nurse from South Africa working in the UK on a health and care worker visa, faced extreme pressure including unpaid overtime and threats of deportation. He encountered difficulties leaving his employer due to financial penalties and reported abuse by employers exploiting healthcare workers with impunity. The Work Rights Centre found that up to 32% of care workers are migrants facing poor conditions, low pay, and breaches of employment rights.']
Specific Asks
['The lead MP asks the Government to review the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from five years to two years to reduce employer exploitation. He also seeks confirmation that a new agency will enforce labour standards including modern slavery in immigration-controlled sectors. Lastly, he questions whether there can be more clarity and flexibility on bridging arrangements when healthcare workers face exploitation.']
Educational Opportunities — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
13 November 2024
Responding: Janet Daby
Main Concerns
['In the UK today, most 18-year-olds—around 64%—do not go to university. I want to focus on the barriers facing the 64% of young people in accessing the education and training that they need to lead fulfilling working lives. In my constituency of Folkestone and Hythe, there are significant vocational opportunities but only five apprenticeship starts in leisure, tourism and travel despite the size of that sector. The number of apprenticeship starts in construction fell by 49% between 2015-16 and 2022-23. Our country has some incredible further education colleges; however, not all students who complete courses go on to work in those fields due to the lack of jobs and apprenticeships available in the labour market.']
Specific Asks
['Can the Minister provide more detail on the timeline for when we can expect the different phases of development of Skills England? I would also be grateful to know how the Government plan to align Invest 2035 with their post-16 education strategy. Both those strategies require prioritisation, so what sectors do the Government plan to focus on to drive up the number of apprenticeship starts?']
Immigration and Asylum Bill
13 July 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The speaker has selected the reasoned amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, but no specific opening argument is provided in this excerpt.
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
03 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to make a statement on the Israel Defence Forces’ operations in Lebanon. Emphasised that the IDF is expanding its i...
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran
21 May 2026
Adjournment Debate
Led by this MP
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in Iran for conducting espionage during a motorcycle trip. The trial was unfair, and they are being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions. Tony Vaughan urg...
Energy Security
19 May 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Criticises the Government's energy policy, particularly the ban on new oil and gas licences. Emphasises the negative impact of these policies on Aberdeen, the North East of Scotland, and UK economic s...
Immigration Policy
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Middle East: Economic Update
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Middle East
02 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
China and Japan 2026-02-02
02 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister outlined the importance of engaging with both China and Japan to safeguard national interests. He discussed his recent visit, highlighting the strengthening of UK-US relations, rese...
Jury Trials 2026-01-07
07 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move, That this House believes that it is wrong to abolish jury trials for crimes with anticipated sentences of three years or less because jury trials are a fundamental part of the UK consti...
Asylum Policy 2025-11-17
17 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
55.1%
54 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
24
24.5% of votes
No Votes
30
30.6% of votes
Abstentions
44
44.9% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
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
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
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
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
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
15
Ministerial Questions Asked
28
House of Commons Debates Involved
8
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 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+12% above average
This MP:
15
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+218% above average
This MP:
8
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+476% above average
This MP:
28
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 (%)
-20% below average
This MP:
55.1
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 Tony Vaughan's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.