The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Steff Aquarone.

Liberal Democrats MP for North Norfolk.

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Commons votes
406/573
71% attendance · top 55% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
733
across 209 debates · 55,416 words
Written Qs
174
161 answered · 13 pending
Dispatch
23 Jun 2026

Aligned with their council.

A high-caseload, constituency-first MP, Aquarone made headlines in his first year by closing 6,000 constituent cases — securing dental appointments and preventing a nursery closure among them — and followed that with a 26-stop summer tour of North Norfolk requiring no booking. By late 2025 his caseload total had reached 10,000. In Westminster, his recent activity has centred on security and defence legislation: he backed several amendments to the National Security (State Threats) Bill in committee and voted across multiple divisions on the Armed Forces Bill at report stage, including supporting welfare-related new clauses.

A 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes, Aquarone sits at the engaged end of Commons participation at 71% — above average for the chamber. His speeches cluster around local government, the economy, jobs, and health, with notable contributions on transport issues including horse and rider safety on rural Norfolk roads. His stance profile marks him as strongly pro-parliamentary scrutiny (93%) and pro-Lords scrutiny (95%), while deviating from his party average most sharply on disability rights and child welfare — both at 100% against a Lib Dem average closer to 80%.

Aquarone sits on the Transport Committee, which helps explain his sustained focus on rural infrastructure. One negative news item from April 2024 — allegations of fake social media profiles promoting him — pre-dates his election and received a disputed denial; it has not resurfaced in recent coverage. The bulk of his 142 articles over the past 90 days are neutral, covering local culture, community, and economic topics rather than parliamentary controversy. Speech and voting data are available from July 2024 onwards.

Background

Steff Aquarone is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.406 divisions · most recent 1 Jul 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation73
Economy59
Employment40
Crime & Policing34
Education28
Welfare and Benefits27
Pensions24
Constitution and Democracy22

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Aquarone broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.733 contributions · 209 debates · 55,416 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Local Government25,406
Economy & Jobs23,074
Transport18,567
Environment14,999
Health12,250
Culture Community8,898
Housing8,613
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

1 Jul 2026

Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re

Flood Re needs reform, but the government should establish a parallel "Coastal Re" scheme for homes threatened by erosion, as recommended by the cross-party EFRA Committee.

103 words·Read
29 Jun 2026

Unemployed Young People

Rural connectivity and public transport access are critical barriers to youth employment opportunity; government must ensure young people in rural areas like North Norfolk do not f

112 words·Read
22 Jun 2026

Small Rural Schools

Calls for updated government research and guidance to protect small rural schools from closure, citing outdated 2019 departmental research and the specific case of Corpusty school

111 words·Read
17 Jun 2026

National Security (State Threats) Bill

Amendment 1 should target financial enablers who conceal beneficial ownership of assets for designated groups; cites the case of Iranian-Cypriot banker Ali Ansari as evidence of re

912 words·Read
Showing 4 of 733·All 733 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Aquarone currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Transport CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Aquarone sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.174 tabled · 161 answered · 10 Sept 2024 → 13 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2816.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2212.6%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2011.5%
Department for Business and Trade158.6%
Department for Work and Pensions158.6%
Department for Education137.5%
Home Office126.9%
Department for Transport116.3%

Most recent.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

Whether surveys or questionnaires have been issued to Coastguard Rescue Officers in relation to changes to remuneration.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending

On how many occasions and on what dates Ministers from his department met with representatives of the Baking Industry in a. 2024, b. 2025 and c. 2026.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

How many meetings Ministers in his department have attended in relation to coastal health inequalities in 2026.

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

How many medical driving licence applications took longer than six months to be issued in a. 2023, b. 2024, c. 2025 and d. 2026 to date.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 174·All 174 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.13 declared interests · £253k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Remuneration: £12,469 a year
Remuneration: £12,469 a year Hours: No specific contracted hours. (Registered 4 August 2024)
Role, work or services: County Councillor
Role, work or services: County Councillor Payer: Norfolk County Councillor (Elected member), Martinuea Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH (Registered 4…
Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited
£2,000
Adam Management Holdings Ltd
£2,000
Anthony Smith
£2,500 to support further a video strategy
Showing 5 of 13·All 13 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing183,42472.5%
Accommodation30,19811.9%
Office Costs29,32311.6%
MP Travel5,6822.2%
Staff Travel2,9691.2%
Total · 197 claims253,114100%
Showing 6 of 197·All 197 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Aquarone on the published Order Paper this week.

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 55,416 words
22 Jul 2024 → 8 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
174 tabled · 161 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
13 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£253,114 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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