Whether the 2026 Somerset Armed Forces Day's application for funding has been logged on his Department's systems.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Gideon Amos.
Liberal Democrats MP for Taunton and Wellington.
Commons votes
393/526
75% attendance · top 44% of MPs
Party alignment
10%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
566
across 210 debates · 117,056 words
Written Qs
167
165 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their council.
Gideon Amos is the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Communities).
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Amos broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
1 Jun
Defence Procurement: SMEs
“Defence SMEs face practical barriers to supporting Armed Forces events due to software glitches and unfair funding structures that shift debt to volunteers.”
29 Apr
Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
“The underlying CIL framework is necessary but flawed; regulations should be changed to define minor errors, create statutory appeal rights, and allow councils to waive charges in g…”
28 Apr
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
“Welcome Government movement on governance flexibility and brownfield prioritisation, but warn that consistency must not eliminate local choice; devolution must remain rooted in loc…”
16 Apr
Housing Needs: Young People
“Government's planning-focused approach will not lower house prices; advocates 150,000 social homes per year with £6 billion annual funding, rent-to-buy models, abolition of right t…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@gideonamos.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Liberal Democrats1
Posts
0
Substantive
None recorded
Amos holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 48 | 28.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 18 | 10.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 15 | 9.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 9.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 11 | 6.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 11 | 6.6% |
| Ministry of Justice | 10 | 6.0% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 4.8% |
Most recent.
Whether he has reviewed the Competition and Markets Authority’s decision of 30 October 2025 to accept legally binding commitments from major housebuilders to tackle anticompetitive behaviour and ensure industry-wide compliance; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that decision on competition enforcement, housing affordability and adherence to competition law.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to ensure that the online driving license renewal process and other GOV.UK websites provide accessible digital services for members of the public to complete administrative processes effectively and within an appropriate timeframe.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services currently adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and work is underway to bring all services to WCAG 2.2 level AA status to attain full compliance with the m…read full →
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s processes for drivers with medical conditions; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing an online system for submitting medical information or tracking applications.
In the interests of road safety, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) must be satisfied that the required medical standards for driving are met before a licence is issued. The DVLA’s processes are designed to ensure that licensing…read full →
Register of interests.
Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Name of donor: Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy
Addr… |
Name of company or organisation: French Weir Affordable Homes LLP
Name of company or organisation: French Weir Affordable Homes LLP
(Registered 1 August 2024) |
Name of company or organisation: AEC Ltd
Name of company or organisation: AEC Ltd
Nature of business: Chartered Architects & Town Planners
(Registered 1 August 2024) |
Chartered Town Planner Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. This is an u Chartered Town Planner Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 31 July 2024) |
Army Cadet Force - Adult Instructor.
Army Cadet Force - Adult Instructor.
(Registered 29 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 168,753 | 73.3% |
| Office Costs | 28,630 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 16,476 | 7.2% |
| MP Travel | 8,036 | 3.5% |
| Staff Travel | 7,899 | 3.4% |
| Total · 232 claims | 230,331 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Amos on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Taunton and Wellington | 24,331 | 48.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Taunton Deane | 22,464 | 35.3% | Lost |
| 2017 | Taunton Deane | 17,446 | 27.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Taunton and Wellington.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon AmosWON | LD | 24,331 | 48.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Taunton and Wellington →
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 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 117,056 words
28 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
167 tabled · 165 answered
167 tabled · 165 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£230,331 · FY 24_25
£230,331 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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