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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman) on securing this extremely important debate.

I serve the population with the highest number of frail elderly people, and the irony is that our hospital is frail and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Oct 2026
Pensions Triple Lock

"I thank the Secretary of State for sharing his statement in advance. The Liberal Democrats have a proud history around the old age pension. In fact, it was Asquith and Lloyd George who introduced it in 1908. Then in came Margaret Thatcher in 1980 and broke the link with earnings, …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 69 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 68 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 193
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 312
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 67 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 304
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 67 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 179
Early Day Motion
Defibrillators in police vehicles (19 Signatures)
13 Oct 2026
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House expresses alignment with the APPG for Defibrillators' recommendation that all emergency vehicles should be fitted with defibrillators; notes concern that only 1 in 11 police cars carry automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and some forces have coverage of less than 1.5% of vehicles; recognises that police officers are …
Written Question
Diseases: Children and Young People
Tuesday 13th October 2026

Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the "Improving affordable access to essential medicines, diagnostics and health technologies for children and adolescents living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)" proposal submitted to the World Health Organisation.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Health Service provides care free at the point of delivery, therefore children and adolescents living with noncommunicable diseases in the United Kingdom have free access to essential medicines, diagnostics, and health technologies.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Government recently announced funding for apprenticeships through areas where there are elected mayors. However, almost half of England does not have an elected mayor. Will the Secretary of State acknowledge that young people in communities such as Torbay, and across Devon and Cornwall, will feel that the Government have …..."
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