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Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
Written Question
Companies: Registration
Monday 6th July 2026

Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Third progress report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, what was the total value of the 401 penalty notices which were not reversed, waived or written off; what was the total value of the 144 penalty notices reversed, waived or written off; and what is the total value of penalty notices which have been paid to date.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Since the commencement of the Register of Overseas Entities regime, up to 31 March 2026, financial penalties have been issued to 445 overseas entities. Of these, 245 penalties with a total value of ÂŁ13.19 million have been reversed, waived or written off, while penalties with a total value of ÂŁ9.87 million remain valid. The total value of financial penalties paid to date is ÂŁ1.18 million as at 31 March 2026.

The 144 cases stated as reversed, waived or written off in the third progress report, included only those recorded during the 2025–26 financial year.

Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 308
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 282
Division Vote (Commons)
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Steff Aquarone (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 281
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this debate. He truly is a champion that coastal communities like mine can rely on to stand up for them. In terms of …..."
Steff Aquarone - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance

"Might I gently suggest that it would be easier for colleagues to understand the Government’s conclusions on this advice if we were able to see it? Would the Minister consider placing a copy in the House of Commons Library, along with the two surveys that I believe were undertaken?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re

"Flood Re does need change. However, the Minister has not announced a key change that would make a difference for thousands of households in my North Norfolk constituency: establishing a “Coast Re” scheme for those homes at threat of erosion. They find themselves at huge risk and have no financial …..."
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