"I am the Member of Parliament for Darlington, the home of “No. 11 North” —the Darlington economic campus. I want to put on record my thanks to Beth, Joe, Laura and all the civil servants who worked round the clock to ensure that we could deliver the Chancellor’s first Budget. …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"I absolutely agree. The standing charge policy has come up on the doorstep and has really cut through, so I am delighted to see it.
So yes, Darlington is home to “No. 11 North”. Yes, it is home to the world’s first passenger railway, and home to pease pudding, and …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"T5. The Department is aware of my increasing frustration at balaclava-clad yobs tearing up and down on dirtbikes in Darlington. Indeed, the rest of the House is increasingly frustrated and we need action. Will the Minister and the Department commit to licensing or registration at the point of sale to …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"Having had 14 years in power to do something about this issue, the Conservative party might be expected to support the next stage of our policing regulations, as set out in the King’s Speech. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it would be great if the upcoming policing Bill contained …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for bringing this important debate to Westminster Hall.
On 16 May 2025, just before 1 pm, 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson was walking her daughter’s dog using a …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I commend the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman) for securing the debate, which is about—politely—underperforming trusts. This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I will be talking about the breast cancer failings at my local trust, County Durham …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"Q13. Olivia is a young constituent in Darlington. Her testimony was instrumental in securing a ban on stranger contact for under-16s. She has the letter that the Prime Minister sent her framed on her wall. Olivia and millions of young people across the country will be safer because of him: …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"I recently met a woman who had spent her career fighting fraud for the Department for Work and Pensions. If she had behaved in the way that this company is behaving around her pension, she would have been fired on the spot. It is one rule for ordinary working people …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"The temperature right now in London is about 35°, compared with a perfect 25° in Darlington—so take me home! I want to put on the record my thanks to all the staff working to support us today, especially the armed police and the Doorkeepers in their three-piece suits. The effects …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech
"In my constituency of Darlington, we know the economic importance of the steel industry, and many of my constituents bear the scars of the Conservative party’s unwavering worship of the global free market. Regardless of the social, economic, community or security costs, they badly let us down. The last Government …..." Lola McEvoy - View Speech