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Division Votes
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 74
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 77
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 73
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Third sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 11
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Third sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 12
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 10
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 11
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 9
4 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 9
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77
16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 297
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 364
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 300
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 87
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 300
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 179
9 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 8
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 96
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 160
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 171
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 404 Noes - 98
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 158
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 402 Noes - 97
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 398 Noes - 93
11 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 8
11 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 8


Speeches
Steve Darling speeches from: Sentencing Bill
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (62 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Steve Darling speeches from: Police: Professional Standards
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (147 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Steve Darling speeches from: Consumer Affairs
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (675 words)
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (46 words)
Committee stage: 7th sitting
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 5 speeches (911 words)
Committee stage: 8th sitting
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Russian Drones: Violation of Polish Airspace
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (67 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Steve Darling speeches from: Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (62 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 5 speeches (564 words)
Committee stage: 5th sitting
Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 4 speeches (718 words)
Committee stage: 6th sitting
Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Defence Industrial Strategy
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (70 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Steve Darling speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (65 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Darling speeches from: Remote Coastal Communities
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (146 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Third sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 7 speeches (717 words)
Committee stage: 3rd sitting
Thursday 4th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting)
Steve Darling contributed 11 speeches (1,222 words)
Committee stage: 4th sitting
Thursday 4th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions


Written Answers
Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 4th September 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider the potential merits of reopening the Equitable Life Compensation Scheme.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016 under the approach taken by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government. There are no plans to reopen any decisions relating to the Payment Scheme. Further guidance on the status of the Payment Scheme after closure is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equitable-life-payment-scheme#closure-of-the-scheme

Water: Standards
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 4th September 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve water quality.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government has secured a record £104 billion of private sector investment that will fund the rebuilding and repair of broken sewage pipes so we can cut sewage pollution into our waterways. We are also reforming agriculture to drastically reduce run-off into rivers. Together with our radical reform of water regulation and the regulator, this Government has all the building blocks in place to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.

Gaming Machines: Coastal Areas
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 15th September 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of reforming (a) stake and (b) prize limits for Category D machines on the economies of coastal towns.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Government recognises the important contributions family entertainment centres make to local communities, particularly seaside towns. However, this sector has seen a number of closures in recent years. We intend to consult on changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines to understand if this would be an appropriate way to support the sector while maintaining protections for children and young people. These machines include seaside arcade staples, such as crane grabs and coin pushers.

The government will continue to engage with a range of stakeholders throughout the consultation process, to best understand the potential impacts of adjusting stake and prize limits for Category D machines. We intend to launch a consultation this year, and we will welcome responses from coastal communities.



Police and Crime Commissioners: Police and Crime Panels
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Police and Crime Commissioners are held accountable to their respective Police and Crime Panels.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office provides funding through a dedicated annual grant to host local authorities to support the activity of Police and Crime Panels, who have a wide range of powers and responsibilities to scrutinise the actions and decisions of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Panels can require PCCs to attend public meetings to answer their questions, investigate complaints against PCCs and make recommendations on the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan.

To further assist Panels to improve the quality and consistency of their scrutiny, the Home Office has also issued a comprehensive package of guidance and training. Whilst Panels scrutinise PCCs, PCCs are ultimately accountable to the public at the ballot box.

Marine Conservation Zones: Torbay
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 8th September 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the Torbay Marine Conservation Zone, in the context of climate change.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Torbay Marine Protected Area (MPA) was designated in 2013 to protect a range of features and species including native oysters, seagrass beds, and long – snouted seahorse. These features are protected through a mobile fishing gear permit byelaw that prohibits the use of demersal towed gears across designated features. Owing to the extension of the sea grass beds, an area that had previously been open to seasonal trawling was closed in February 2025. These measures will aid the recovery of sensitive features and allow the MPA to become more resilient to the effects of climate change. All MPAs are also protected from the point of designation by the planning and marine licensing regimes that cover activities such as dredging for aggregates and construction of offshore wind farms.

Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 8th September 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of plans to consolidate smaller DWP offices into larger sites on staff; and what steps she is taking to help ensure that staff are adequately protected.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Where customers do not need to be seen face-to-face for the delivery of services, the Department’s location strategy is to move away from a higher number of smaller sites to fewer, larger sites that can accommodate over 300 colleagues. By investing in the sites that are retained, this will help create a more sustainable, cost-effective estate with improved operational resilience and efficiency.

The Department carefully considers the impact on staff when making these decisions. It completes an Equality Assessment to inform decision making. Any colleague affected by office closures receives support through a one-to-one discussion with their line manager to understand the personal impact and address concerns. DWP's priority is to retain, retrain and redeploy as many colleagues as possible, either within the Department, or with other government departments locally.

Disability Living Allowance: Young People
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 8th September 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people under 16 are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance where the primary medical condition is a neurodevelopmental disorder; and how many people in that category subsequently (a) make claims for and (b) are awarded PIP following reassessment.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

As of February 2025, 703,120 claimants with a neurodevelopmental condition are receiving Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc), in England and Wales.

It is not possible to determine how many of these claimants will go on to claim, and receive, PIP until they reach age 16. However, from April to October 2024, there were 33,760 DLAc claimants reaching age 16 with a neurodevelopmental condition as their primary condition. Of these claimants, 31,370 applied to PIP, and 26,190 were awarded PIP.

Points to note:

- Figures are for England and Wales only.

- Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.

- Number of claims that are awarded PIP is calculated based on the latest PIP reassessment outcome, after taking account of mandatory reconsiderations and appeals. The most recent data used is for October 2024 to allow sufficient time for the outcome of appeals to be known, although there may be some still outstanding.

- Neurodevelopmental disorder includes the following medical conditions:

o Learning Disability

o Speech and Language Disorders

o Autism

o Asperger’s Syndrome

o Dyspraxia

o Hyperkinetic disorder

o ADHD/ADD

o Psychiatric disorders of childhood – other / type not known. This category could also contain conditions that do not fall under neurodevelopmental disorder.

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 9th September 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a compensation scheme for people for whom the resale value of their electric vehicle was affected by changes to the level of taxation for electric vehicles after 1 April 2025.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

There are no current plans to introduce a compensation scheme of this design. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads and is designed to ensure all road users pay a fair contribution. Revenue from motoring taxes helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport.

The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process.


Dementia: Community Care
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Wednesday 10th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of community care for dementia patients.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidelines.

Under the 10-Year Health Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services. We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity.

The Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia, will set national standards for dementia care and will redirect National Health Service priorities to provide the best possible care and support.

Voluntary Contributions
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 18th September 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the April 2025 deadline for backdated voluntary National Insurance Contributions, how many requests for callbacks were logged by his Department before 6 April 2025; how many callbacks have so far been made and completed through all stages; how many people have made National Insurance top-ups under this concessionary arrangement; and when he expects the callback process to be complete.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In total, DWP received c528,000 call-back requests from customers ahead of the voluntary National Insurance Contributions (VNICS) deadline of 5 April 2025. The Department has taken a two-stage approach to actioning these requests.

Stage 1 was to gather personal information such as National Insurance numbers and to filter out any duplicate requests. All stage 1 call-backs have been completed.

Stage 2 is the review of any gaps in the customer National Insurance record and to assess the impact this may have on a customer’s State Pension. All Stage 2 call-backs for customers over State Pension age, residing in the UK have been completed, with under 5,000 call-backs outstanding for customers over SP age residing abroad. There are c119,500 under State Pension (GB and abroad) Stage 2 call-back outstanding. We expect all Stage 2 call-backs to be complete by end March 2026.

DWP does not hold data on how many of the customers went on to pay VNICS under this arrangement.

Background:

DWP have prioritised Stage 2 for those over or near to their State Pension age. The Department received 56,262 stage 2 call-back requests for customers over State Pension age and living in Great Britain – all these call-backs have been completed.

In addition, DWP received 23,961 stage 2 call-back requests for customers over State Pension age, living abroad. DWP have cleared 19,184 of these with 4,777 call-backs left to complete. DWP expect to clear this set of call-back requests before the end of December 2025.

All other stage 2 call-back requests are where the customer is under State Pension age. DWP has 119,451 remaining. DWP expect to clear this set of call-back requests before the end of March 2026.

Voluntary Contributions
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 18th September 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the April 2025 deadline for backdated voluntary National Insurance Contributions how many requests for callbacks were logged by HMRC before 6 April 2025; how many callbacks have so far been made and completed through all stages; how many people have made National Insurance top-ups under this concessionary arrangement; and when she expects the callback process to be completed.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In total, DWP received c528,000 call-back requests from customers ahead of the voluntary National Insurance Contributions (VNICS) deadline of 5 April 2025. The Department has taken a two-stage approach to actioning these requests.

Stage 1 was to gather personal information such as National Insurance numbers and to filter out any duplicate requests. All stage 1 call-backs have been completed.

Stage 2 is the review of any gaps in the customer National Insurance record and to assess the impact this may have on a customer’s State Pension. All Stage 2 call-backs for customers over State Pension age, residing in the UK have been completed, with under 5,000 call-backs outstanding for customers over SP age residing abroad. There are c119,500 under State Pension (GB and abroad) Stage 2 call-back outstanding. We expect all Stage 2 call-backs to be complete by end March 2026.

DWP does not hold data on how many of the customers went on to pay VNICS under this arrangement.

Background:

DWP have prioritised Stage 2 for those over or near to their State Pension age. The Department received 56,262 stage 2 call-back requests for customers over State Pension age and living in Great Britain – all these call-backs have been completed.

In addition, DWP received 23,961 stage 2 call-back requests for customers over State Pension age, living abroad. DWP have cleared 19,184 of these with 4,777 call-backs left to complete. DWP expect to clear this set of call-back requests before the end of December 2025.

All other stage 2 call-back requests are where the customer is under State Pension age. DWP has 119,451 remaining. DWP expect to clear this set of call-back requests before the end of March 2026.

NHS Trusts: Public Appointments
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 18th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on (a) the appointment of a single Chair for two different NHS Trusts and (b) ensuring that the effectiveness of those Trusts' (i) governance, (ii) accountability and (iii) local representation are not compromised by such arrangements.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government and NHS England support and expect collaboration between National Health Service trusts. Shared leadership, including having a shared chair, is one way which trusts can collaborate to address the issues they are facing.

With any governance model they have in place, NHS trusts are required to meet the conditions in the NHS provider licence to ensure that organisations operate in a way that is safe, financially sustainable, cooperative, and accountable.

Trusts can work with their regional NHS England teams to discuss potential shared leadership arrangements to ensure that governance and accountability remain effective, while realising the benefits of collaboration.

Pedestrian Areas: Visual Impairment
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 18th September 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress her Department has made on improving the (a) safety and (b) accessibility of streets for blind and partially sighted pedestrians.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Local authorities have a legal responsibility to manage their roads and public spaces in a way that meets the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) under the Equality Act 2010. It is for them to ensure that their streets are designed and maintained in a way that takes account of the needs of everyone, including visually impaired people.

The Government has produced good practice guidance to help them in this, and this is available at

www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians

The Government recognises the problems that blind and partially sighted pedestrians can face when motorists park on pavements, and when e-scooters and e-bikes are left blocking pavements. It will make an announcement shortly on next steps on pavement parking, following the 2020 consultation, and is introducing new regulatory powers through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to help local authorities manage shared micromobility schemes more effectively.



Early Day Motions
Tuesday 16th September

80 years of the Moomins

5 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, written by Tove Jansson in 1945; notes that the story, written during the Second World War, reflects the experience of families seeking safety and belonging, themes which remain relevant today; recognises the …


Early Day Motions Signed
Friday 20th June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th September 2025

Visas and access to education for Ukrainian refugee children

28 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House expresses serious concern about the detrimental impact of short-term visas granted under the Ukraine Sponsorship and Ukraine Family Schemes on the education and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugee children in the UK; notes the case of a Year 9 student living in south Cambridgeshire, whose limited 18-month visa …
Friday 20th June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th September 2025

Impact of proposed immigration changes on migrants living in the UK

21 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals outlined in the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, to extend the qualifying period for settlement from five to ten years; notes that this change has created significant uncertainty and anxiety for thousands of …
Monday 1st September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Plastic in chewing gum

41 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes with concern that the overwhelming majority of commercially available chewing gum in the UK contains plastic-based synthetic polymers hidden within the ingredients under the term gum base, meaning most consumers are unaware they are chewing and ingesting plastic; further notes that chewing gum is a significant …
Monday 8th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Mental health care in Gaza

34 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House expresses its concern regarding the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza, including the deeply alarming lack of access to mental health services; recognises the enormous importance in ensuring that everyone around the globe has access to high-quality mental health care; notes the destruction of the sole …
Monday 8th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Oversight of automated moderation by social media companies

14 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House expresses its concern at the experiences of UK citizens whose social media accounts have been hacked and subsequently disabled by automated moderation systems operated by Meta and other large technology platforms; notes that social media companies’ appeals processes have become increasingly reliant on closed-loop automated systems with …
Monday 8th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Air Ambulance Week 2025 (No. 2)

25 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates Air Ambulance Week 2025, taking place from 8 to 14 September; recognises that this year’s theme, Every Mission Starts With You, reflects the reality that every life-saving flight depends upon the generosity and support of the public; applauds the vital role played by air ambulance charities …
Monday 8th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Final delivery plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

34 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House welcomes the publication by the Department of Health and Social Care of the Final Delivery Plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and recognises the work of officials and the ME community in shaping the plan; notes with concern, that the plan falls short of delivering the …
Wednesday 3rd September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Eating disorders and online harms

44 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the devastating rise in eating disorders, fuelled in part by harmful content on social media platforms promoting extreme dieting, idealised thinness, and punishing workouts; further notes the alarming findings of the Dump the Scales campaign’s recent survey and evidence presented at the recent APPG on Eating …
Monday 1st September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Celebrating Mona Shah MBE

8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire)
That this House congratulates Mona Shah, founder of Harry Specters chocolate company, on recently being awarded an MBE for her services to training and employment for young people with autism; notes that Mona launched the business in 2012 after being inspired by her autistic son Ash, who decided the company …
Monday 1st September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th September 2025

Asthma awareness children’s book

13 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates Elaine Cunningham, whose original idea inspired the book “Mr Wheeze a Lot And His Very Important Friends,” which was written by Yvonne Bennett in memory of the late Lauren Reid; notes that Lauren passed away from an asthma attack at work in 2020 and that the …



Steve Darling mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Police: Professional Standards
17 speeches (3,725 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Sarah Jones (Lab - Croydon West) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) makes a good point. - Link to Speech

Employment Rights Bill
178 speeches (28,836 words)
Consideration of Lords amendments
Monday 15th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Laurence Turner (Lab - Birmingham Northfield) Members for Chippenham (Sarah Gibson) and for Torbay (Steve Darling)—were at all times appropriately - Link to Speech

Consumer Affairs
23 speeches (12,153 words)
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) also made a very interesting speech.The one thing that I want to pick - Link to Speech

Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)
104 speeches (20,845 words)
Committee stage: 8th sitting
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Steve Darling (LD - Torbay) —(Steve Darling.)This new clause requires the Secretary of State to report on whether the fiduciary duties - Link to Speech

Pension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting)
111 speeches (20,177 words)
Committee stage: 4th sitting
Thursday 4th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions


Select Committee Documents
Thursday 11th September 2025
Report - 5th Report - Get Britain Working: Creating a new jobs and careers service

Work and Pensions Committee

Found: Baxter (Labour; Paisley and Renfrewshire South) Mr Peter Bedford (Conservative; Mid Leicestershire) Steve Darling

Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Professor Stephen Sinclair, Bevan Foundation, and Barnardo's NI

Education Committee

Found: Pensions Committee members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Johanna Baxter; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling

Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Professor Stephen Sinclair, Bevan Foundation, and Barnardo's NI

Education Committee

Found: Pensions Committee members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Johanna Baxter; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling

Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Children's Commissioner for Scotland, Children's Commissioner for Wales, and Norther Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Education Committee

Found: Pensions Committee members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Johanna Baxter; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling

Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Children's Commissioner for Scotland, Children's Commissioner for Wales, and Norther Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Education Committee

Found: Pensions Committee members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Johanna Baxter; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling

Monday 8th September 2025
Report - 4th Report – Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Work and Pensions Committee

Found: Baxter (Labour; Paisley and Renfrewshire South) Mr Peter Bedford (Conservative; Mid Leicestershire) Steve Darling



Bill Documents
Sep. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025 - large print
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Williamson Daisy Cooper Steff Aquarone Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Freddie van Mierlo Mr Paul Kohler Steve Darling

Sep. 11 2025
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 September 2025
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Not called_265 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 11 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 September 2025
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _268 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2025 - large print
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Williamson Daisy Cooper Steff Aquarone Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Freddie van Mierlo Mr Paul Kohler Steve Darling

Sep. 10 2025
Report Stage Amendments as at 10 September 2025 - large print
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Thomas Shockat AdamBen Maguire Jess Brown-Fuller Ellie Chowns Iqbal Mohamed Tom Gordon Tahir Ali Steve Darling

Sep. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 September 2025
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _268 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 - large print
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Marie GoldmanPippa Heylings Mr Will Forster Dr Danny Chambers Layla Moran Manuela Perteghella Steve Darling

Sep. 09 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 September 2025
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC39 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 09 2025
All proceedings up to 9 September 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Not called_265 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 - large print
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Williamson Daisy Cooper Steff Aquarone Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Freddie van Mierlo Mr Paul Kohler Steve Darling

Sep. 05 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2025
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC39 Steve Darling John Milne .

Sep. 04 2025
All proceedings up to 4 September 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Not called_265 Steve Darling John Milne .




Steve Darling - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Monday 8th September 2025
Report - 4th Report – Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Correspondence - Letter to Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, relating to the Timms Review

Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 11th September 2025
Report - 5th Report - Get Britain Working: Creating a new jobs and careers service

Work and Pensions Committee