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Division Votes
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 306
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 193
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 312
13 Oct 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 304
13 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 179
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 327
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 329
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 328
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 178
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 319
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 327
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Programme) (No.2) - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 330
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 336
21 Oct 2026 - Railways - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108
21 Oct 2026 - Support for Farmers - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 279
21 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland - View Vote Context
Steve Darling 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
Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108


Speeches
Steve Darling speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (79 words)
Thursday 29th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Steve Darling speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (50 words)
Thursday 29th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Darling speeches from: Budget Resolutions
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (568 words)
Thursday 29th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Steve Darling speeches from: Royal Mail: Performance
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (703 words)
Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Steve Darling speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (55 words)
Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Steve Darling speeches from: Business without Debate
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (93 words)
Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Steve Darling speeches from: Travellers' Allowances (Amendment) Order 2026
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (47 words)
Monday 19th October 2026 - General Committees
HM Treasury
Steve Darling speeches from: Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (357 words)
Wednesday 14th October 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Steve Darling speeches from: Pensions Triple Lock
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (288 words)
Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Steve Darling speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (103 words)
Monday 12th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions


Written Answers
Tourism
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to release the Tourism Strategy.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government is working with industry on a Visitor Economy Growth Strategy which will set out an long-term, place-based plan to increase visitor flows across the UK, boost value, and deliver sustainable growth across regional visitor economies - driving growth and opportunity in every postcode. The strategy will be published when that work has concluded.

Torbay Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Westminster Hall Debate on 14 October 2026, if (a) she and (b) a Minister in her Department will meet with the hon. Member for Torbay to discuss fire safety issues at Torbay Hospital.

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

I regularly meet with Hon. Members representing the concerns of their constituents. I previously discussed fire safety concerns at Torbay Hospital when I met with the Hon. Member for Torbay on 9 September.

On 9 September, we also announced £1.5 billion over the next four years through the Estates Safety Fund to improve the safety and resilience of National Health Service buildings. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated £1.8 million for vital repairs at Torbay Hospital.

Should the Hon. Member wish to meet again and discuss further developments, I will ensure this is arranged in the usual way.

Dental Services: South West
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 12th October 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans her Department has to increase the number of dentists in a) Torbay and b) the South West.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 18 March in response to Question 117934.

Dentistry: Higher Education
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 12th October 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans her Department has to increase the number of undergraduate dentistry places.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 18 March in response to Question 117934.

Marine Environment: Offshore Industry
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 12th October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 26686, when the planned end of the research and development programme on Marine Net Gain is.

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

Research and development (R&D) on marine recovery will continue until at least the end of the current financial year. Further R&D beyond that will be subject to prioritisation through the internal business planning process.

Inland Waterways: Access
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 12th October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the Access to Nature Green Paper includes provisions for increased public access to unregulated inland waterways.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors including blue spaces for people’s health and wellbeing. As set out in the EIP 2025, Defra committed to consulting on measures to ensure that everyone has access to nature close to home and to strengthen the public’s legal rights to access through an Access to Nature Green Paper to be published this Parliament. This includes exploring the feasibility of increased access onto unregulated waterways, and Defra is committed to working with stakeholders as this develops.

Water: Standards
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 12th October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of sewage discharges such as those affecting Torbay on recreational water users, including paddlers; and what steps she is taking to ensure the Clean Water Bill addresses the health and safety of people who use rivers, lakes and coastal waters for recreation.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Environment Agency (EA) monitors water quality at designated bathing waters, including 15 in Torbay. Where bathing waters have poor water quality, the EA works to understand the causes and identify opportunities for improvement. The Water Bill will prioritise public health, including by enabling solutions to reduce sewage spills.

Devon and Cornwall Police: Standards
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Wednesday 21st October 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Devon and Cornwall Police implements the improvements required following the PEEL 2025–27 assessment; and what continuing monitoring or scrutiny is taking place.

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

Following the publication of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) 2025–27 PEEL assessment, https://hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publications/peel-assessment-2025-27-devon-and-cornwall/ Devon and Cornwall Police has been placed into Level 3 of the Government’s Policing Performance System https://hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/news-feed/devon-and-cornwall-police-moved-into-level-three-of-the-policing-performance-system/ This reflects the concerns identified by HMICFRS, including causes of concern relating to investigations and the safeguarding of vulnerable people.

The force is required to deliver improvements against the recommendations made by HMICFRS and is subject to enhanced oversight through the Policing Performance System. The Home Office, working alongside the College of Policing, HMICFRS and policing partners, is providing support to assist the force in addressing the issues identified and delivering sustainable improvement, however this support is in its infancy.

Monitoring of Devon and Cornwall is ongoing through regular performance assessments, engagement with force leadership and local policing governance bodies, and scrutiny of progress against improvement plans. HMICFRS will continue to assess the force’s progress through its established inspection and follow-up arrangements, while the Government will keep the level of oversight and support under review as improvements are delivered.

Commercial Secrets
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Wednesday 21st October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of safeguards to ensure that confidentiality agreements cannot prevent employees and their representatives from participating in statutory consultations, particularly in safety-critical sectors.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

While non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can lawfully be used to require one or more parties to keep certain information confidential (for example, trade secrets), there are a range of legal limitations on their use. For example, NDAs cannot prevent someone from making a whistleblowing disclosure (known formally as a “protected disclosure”) or a disclosure required by law or override other legal obligations.

Employers remain subject to any statutory consultation requirements that apply to them.

Members: Correspondence
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 22nd October 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her department plans to respond to the Member for Torbay’s correspondence from the 28 of July, reference SD19201.

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

The correspondence dated 28 July was accepted for response by the Ministry of Justice, who have responsibility for the Early Release Scheme, on 30 July.

Water: Standards
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Friday 23rd October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the current bathing water designation process.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Following stakeholder feedback highlighting limitations in the previous one-size-fits-all approach, the Department updated the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 in November 2025 to improve how bathing waters are designated and monitored. The changes better reflect how the public uses bathing waters, while continuing to support public health through water quality monitoring.

Diseases: Children and Young People
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 13th October 2026

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.

Mental Health Services: Nurses
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her department plans to increase the number of mental health nursing courses.

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

Higher education institutions are independent providers and are responsible for making their own decisions about course delivery and viability based on learner demand and provider capacity.

Nurses: Training
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her department plans to increase the number of learning disability nursing courses.

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

Higher education institutions are independent providers and are responsible for making their own decisions about course delivery and viability based on learner demand and provider capacity.

Tourism
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her department plans to publish a visitor economy growth strategy.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government is committed to publishing a Visitor Economy Growth Strategy which will set out a long-term, place-based plan to increase visitor flows across the UK, boost value, and deliver sustainable growth across regional visitor economies - driving growth and opportunity in every postcode.

Adult Education: Regulation
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer 22328 to the question tabled by the Hon. Member for Torbay, published on 5th October 2026, what legal and regulatory requirements must private adult skills providers which do not receive government funding comply with.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Providers which do not receive government funding are not subject to the department's funding rules or funding agreements.

However, such providers must comply with any relevant legal and regulatory requirements that apply to their activities. Depending on the nature of the provision offered, these may include health and safety legislation, equality legislation, consumer protection law, data protection requirements, safeguarding obligations where they work with children or vulnerable adults, and, where applicable, the requirements of awarding organisations and qualifications regulators.

Apprentices
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding the Local Apprenticeships Service for areas in England without regional mayors.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The government is investing £240 million over the current spending review period, to pilot, with Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs), new approaches to better connect young people aged 16-24, including those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), to local apprenticeship opportunities. Funding beyond this is subject to future spending review processes.

Mayors already have substantial powers over skills funding and development in their areas, and this pilot goes further by providing additional funding to test and evaluate how place-based apprenticeship activities can best support young people and employers.

While the government wants young people across England to be able to access high-quality apprenticeship opportunities, the pilot is focused on Mayoral Strategic Authority areas where Mayors can use their convening powers to get local employer buy-in and tailor support to local labour market needs. The evidence and learning generated through the pilot will inform future decisions about the longer-term role and reach of place-based apprenticeship services.

The government has also set out its ambition for every part of England to have, or be in the process of establishing, a strategic authority by the end of 2027, with strategic authorities in place across England by the end of 2028.

More widely, to support our ambition of 50,000 more young people starting apprenticeships, we are fully funding apprenticeship training for all eligible16-24-year-olds, and we have introduced a new hiring payment of £2,000 for non-levy payers which take on 16-24 year old apprentices as new employees. This funding support is available to eligible employers across England.

Billing
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will provide an update on when the Commercial Payments Bill will come into effect.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

The Government is delivering the most significant reforms to tackle late payment in over 25 years through the Commercial Payments Bill, which will give the UK the strongest legal framework on late payment in the G7.

Subject to Parliamentary approval, Royal Assent timings and the making of necessary secondary legislation, most measures will come into force in late 2027 or early 2028.

The construction retentions provisions will be commenced separately through Commencement Regulations, with implementation timed to allow industry preparation and the development of appropriate alternative arrangements.

Reoffenders: South West
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what specific schemes his department has in place to help reduce re-offending in a) South West and b) Torbay.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Through the Sentencing Act and Future Probation Service reforms, probation practitioners have greater flexibility to tailor supervision to individual risks and needs. In the South West, people on probation can access commissioned support with accommodation, debt, substance misuse, emotional wellbeing and employment, alongside mental health treatment, the Offender Personality Disorder Service, a dedicated pathway for women, probation interventions, unpaid work and electronic monitoring where imposed. Work with prisons, health partners and specialist services also supports transition from custody into the community. In Torbay and the wider region, local provision includes the Ilfracombe Health Hub pilot, which brings health and probation support together to address unmet health needs and improve access to treatment.

Reoffenders
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 19th October 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what preventative services his department is offering to individuals in custody to stop re-offending.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

We are guided by the evidence of what works to reduce reoffending and are working with partners across Government and at a local level to address the underlying drivers of offending behaviour and improve outcomes for people in custody and on release through better access to treatment and recovery services, prison education, employment support and stable accommodation.

To support recovery from drug and alcohol misuse, we are improving access to mutual aid in prisons. We have also funded Incentivised Substance Free Living units in 88 prisons, where prisoners agree to regular drug testing and can access enhanced opportunities, and will expand these units to a further 12 prisons, bringing the total to 100 across the estate. We have also invested in technology to enable virtual appointments with community treatment providers to support continuity of care on release.

We are also modernising prison education, creating a joined-up system that supports progression from basic literacy and numeracy into skills training and work placements, while widening access to higher education. Alongside this, key employment roles are in place across every resettlement prison to prepare prisoners for work on release, while Regional Employment Councils bring employers together with prisons, probation and DWP to support prison leavers into work.

Through the National Plan to End Homelessness, we are working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to halve the proportion of people released from prison homeless and increase the proportion in settled accommodation three months after release by the end of this Parliament.

United Nations: Older People
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 20th October 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Government department will take lead responsibility for the new legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons being negotiated by the Intergovernmental Working Group under the auspices of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The responsibility for the issues affecting older people does not fall to any single Government department, and a number of departments have an interest in this work. We are consulting with relevant Government departments on where responsibility will lie for any future legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons.



Early Day Motions
Tuesday 13th October

Defibrillators in police vehicles

25 signatures (Most recent: 27 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 …
Monday 12th October

Nexus Games Torquay

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates Nexus Games in Torquay on being named Board Game Café of the Year at the South West England Prestige Awards; recognises the outstanding contribution made by owner Luke Cook and his team in creating a welcoming, inclusive and community-focused space in the heart of Torbay; notes …


Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 12th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Friday 13th November 2026

Englishness and ethnicity

32 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House believes that people do not have to be White to be English.
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Novaya Gazeta and press freedom

12 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House expresses deep concern over the decision by the Russian authorities to shut down Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s independent newspaper founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov; notes the growing threats and restrictions faced by journalists worldwide; recognises the work of journalists who face imprisonment or …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

CyNam fundraising for the Big Space Cancer Appeal

4 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House congratulates CyNam on the success of its Halloween-themed charity ball held at Cheltenham Ladies’ College; commends all those who attended and contributed to the event, which raised £33,545 for the Big Space Cancer Appeal; recognises that these funds will support the development of the new modern cancer …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Flooding in Gaza

41 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned by the recent heavy rain and strong winds in Gaza; is devastated that 70,000 tents have been flooded, leaving babies, the elderly and those already sick even more vulnerable; notes that 950,000 displaced Palestinians in Gaza remain at serious risk of flooding; acknowledges that …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Veterans and Armed Forces Summit in Wiltshire

6 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House notes the Veterans and Armed Forces Summit held in Wiltshire on 29 October 2026, bringing together representatives from the Armed Forces community, veterans' organisations, local authorities, healthcare providers, employers and charities to identify persistent gaps in support for veterans, serving personnel and military families; recognises concerns raised …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

President's Award for Charlotte Horobin of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House congratulates Charlotte Horobin, Chief Executive of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, on receiving the President's Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Centre of Excellence Gala Dinner; recognises her leadership in strengthening support for businesses across Cambridgeshire and championing the interests of the county's business community at …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

LJ's and Elie Getaways' success at the Scottish Business Awards 2026

4 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates the family-owned businesses Elie Getaways and LJ's, based in Elie and Earlsferry, on their outstanding success at the Scotland Business Awards Grand Final 2026; notes that they won the awards for Best Holiday Business and Best Ice Cream Shop respectively; commends the owners and staff of …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Global pause on superintelligent AI

13 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House expresses concern about the rapid acceleration toward superintelligent AI; notes that while AI presents transformative opportunities for economic growth and medical breakthroughs, uncontrolled frontier systems pose severe risks to national security; calls on the Government to convene an emergency Global AI Safety Summit in the UK to …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Edinburgh Zoo's baby boom

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on its remarkable baby boom in 2026, including the birth of two Asiatic lion cubs, three capybara pups, a pygmy hippo named Piper and Scotland's first-ever baby sloth, Atty; recognises the dedication and expertise of the keepers, veterinary staff and conservation teams at the …
Tuesday 10th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Harley Cunningham climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Cruse Bereavement Support

4 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House congratulates Woking resident Harley Cunningham on her extraordinarily moving achievement in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa; notes that Harley undertook this incredible challenge in memory of her late son James, who tragically passed away aged just 21 months; commends her for raising over £13,000 …
Monday 2nd November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

One Health Day

19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House celebrates One Health Day on 3 November 2026 and recognises the importance of the One Health approach in improving human, animal and environmental health; notes that the health of people, animals and the environment is interconnected and that a One Health approach can strengthen disease surveillance and …
Tuesday 3rd November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Remembrance Day 2026

27 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House recognises the enormous debt owed to those who serve, or have served, in the British Armed Forces, and the sacrifices they have made to keep the country safe; notes that the transition from military to civilian life remains inadequately supported; is concerned that both the previous Government …
Tuesday 3rd November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Military Homes Standard for Single Living Accommodation

24 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House welcomes the Liberal Democrat amendment to the Armed Forces Bill which would establish a legally binding Military Homes Standard for Single Living Accommodation (SLA); recognises that this amendment would require the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that military SLA does not fall below the Decent …
Wednesday 4th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

35 years of Disability Information Services Hub

10 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire)
This this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of the foundation of Disability Information Services Hub, known as DISH; recognises the outstanding work it does across Huntingdonshire, Fenland and South Cambridgeshire providing support and advice to disabled and older people and their carers to access the benefits and support to which …
Wednesday 4th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Dave Young’s contribution to prostate cancer screening

7 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire)
That this House recognises the ongoing campaign by St Neots resident Dave Young to encourage hundreds of local men to take a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer; celebrates his recent record-breaking event which saw 122 men being tested in one day; supports him in his determination to persuade …
Wednesday 4th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Maternity safety in the NHS

33 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House believes that England should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; notes the shocking findings of recent investigations into NHS maternity services; further notes that injuries and deaths in maternity have risen; further believes the current state of maternity units across the country …
Wednesday 4th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Knockin Telescope and the e-MERLIN Network

15 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the cuts to UKRI funding projected to lead to the closure of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank and the e-MERLIN Network, including North Shropshire’s Knockin telescope; notes the extraordinary resolution capabilities that Knockin’s position in the array enables, as well as the …
Wednesday 4th November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2026

Corridor care in the NHS

38 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses dismay that corridor care has become normalised in NHS hospitals; notes the harm caused to patients from receiving care in inappropriate settings; believes every patient has a right to privacy and dignity; further notes that over 15,000 deaths were associated with long A&E waits in 2025; …
Thursday 14th May
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Responsible use of pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments

32 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses concern at the presence of pesticides commonly used in pet flea and tick treatments, including fipronil and imidacloprid, in UK waterways; notes that these substances pose a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems, including insects, fish, birds and wider biodiversity; recognises the importance of effective parasite control …
Monday 18th May
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming

33 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal …
Tuesday 23rd June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands

25 signatures (Most recent: 10 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House condemns the grindadráp or Grind in the Faroe Islands, where pods of dolphins are driven into bays by small boats and slaughtered by hand; notes with concern that more than 1,000 cetaceans were killed in 2025, including juveniles and pregnant females; further notes that this practice is …
Tuesday 23rd June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Close season for hare shooting

22 signatures (Most recent: 12 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House notes with concern that the brown hare is the only game species in England and Wales without a statutory close season, leaving pregnant does and nursing mothers liable to be shot during the breeding season and their leverets to starve; recognises that hares are sentient animals capable …
Monday 2nd November
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Appointment of Russian diplomat to lead United Nations' mine-action work

33 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House expresses serious concern at the appointment of a Russian diplomat to lead the UN's mine-action work, given Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and the devastating legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance; notes that Ukraine is among the most mine-contaminated countries in the world following years of Russian …
Thursday 29th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 30th October 2026

Delivery of Budget 2026 through property tax systems

27 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes that many announcements in Budget 2026 are predicated on out-of-date property tax systems and that the Government’s Household Energy Payment will be distributed through the outdated council tax system, resulting in 1.4 million low-income households being excluded while channelling payments to some high income individuals; further …
Monday 6th July
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 29th October 2026

Palantir and the NHS (No. 2)

38 signatures (Most recent: 10 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House notes that Members of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, the Health and Social Care Select Committee, and other hon. Members have raised serious concerns regarding the procurement, trust, operation and long-term implications of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract with Palantir; is concerned that key components …
Wednesday 28th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th October 2026

Sue Beer of Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau

5 signatures (Most recent: 2 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House expresses condolences following the death of Sue Beer, long-serving Chair of Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau; recognises her 28 years of dedicated service to the bureau, including her work as a trustee of Citizens Advice Scotland; pays tribute to her commitment to supporting people in Shetland and strengthening …
Wednesday 28th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th October 2026

Basingstoke Hospital rebuild

5 signatures (Most recent: 2 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House notes the pressure on the current site of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital caused by delays to its rebuild; further notes that the cost of maintaining the ageing estate continues to rise, with the repair backlog now standing at £52,931,195 and construction of the new hospital not …
Tuesday 27th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th October 2026

National Lottery funding for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

4 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the award of an £8,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People; recognises the importance of its Community Drop-in sessions in providing support, advice and connection for deaf people; celebrates the role of community organisations in tackling isolation and improving accessibility; and …
Tuesday 27th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th October 2026

Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or

10 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House congratulates Harry Kane, captain of the England men’s football team, on being named winner of the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or; recognises that he is the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001; celebrates his outstanding achievements for England and his contribution to …
Tuesday 27th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th October 2026

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or

20 signatures (Most recent: 4 Nov 2026)
Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House celebrates the outstanding efforts of Harry Kane, captain of the England men’s football team; recognises him as one of this country’s greatest footballers; further celebrates him being awarded the 2026 Ballon d’Or, the first British footballer for 25 years, making him officially the world’s best footballer; also …
Wednesday 9th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st October 2026

Road fuel prices

20 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House notes with concern the persistently high and variable road fuel prices faced by drivers across the United Kingdom; further notes the Competition and Markets Authority findings that prices remain significantly above levels seen before the conflict in the Middle East, alongside passive pricing strategies by some retailers …
Monday 12th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th October 2026

Devizes Town Crier, winner of National Town Crier Championship

7 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
That this House congratulates Charlotte Howard, Devizes Town Crier, on winning the 73rd National Town Crier Championship in Rye; notes that she achieved this victory only two months after taking up the role; recognises her as the first woman to serve as Town Crier for Devizes; and celebrates the continuing …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2026

Saint Michael’s Hospice Sahara trek

5 signatures (Most recent: 12 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House recognises the commitment of the Vida Healthcare team to raising money for Saint Michael’s Hospice; acknowledges the importance of their trek in raising vital funds for the Hospice, which provides specialist care and support to people affected by terminal illness; celebrates the dedication of the team in …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2026

Salt of the Earth receives King's Award for Enterprise

5 signatures (Most recent: 12 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House congratulates Salt of the Earth, based in Chandler's Ford, on receiving the King's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development 2026; commends its success in building its natural deodorant product line; notes that the company was one of only 36 businesses across the United Kingdom to be recognised …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2026

Administration of PAPYRUS

21 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses deep concern over news that PAPYRUS, the suicide prevention charity has gone into administration; notes that this charity has delivered a vital service via its HOPELINE247 for young people suffering with poor mental health; highlights the tireless campaigning of volunteers, including 3 Dads Walking who raised …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2026

Knaresborough residents thanked by Volodymyr City Council

4 signatures (Most recent: 12 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House congratulates Bob Frendt and Maureen Swann for their outstanding support for the Ukrainian city of Volodymyr; notes the thanks and appreciation of the city to the volunteers; recognises their generosity when delivering supplies to a social services centre for people with disabilities and older people; commends their …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 12th October 2026

19th International Day of Democracy

27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House marks International Day of Democracy; recognises that democracy, human rights and the rule of law are fundamental to peaceful, prosperous and free societies; celebrates the contribution of democratic institutions and the people who work to uphold them; further notes the importance of free and fair elections, a …
Tuesday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th October 2026

GSCE attainment gap and dyslexia

17 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the British Dyslexia Association’s 2026 report, GSCE Attainment: Decade without progress; further notes the report finds that in the latest academic year (2024/2025) only two in ten pupils with a Special Educational Need (SEN) like dyslexia achieved a grade five or …



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29 Oct 2026, 3:38 p.m. - House of Commons
"and I implore Treasury Ministers to consider what options they have to ensure it does. >> Steve Darling. >> Thank you. "
Sam Carling MP (North West Cambridgeshire, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Oct 2026, 10:14 a.m. - House of Commons
" Yeah. Steve Darling. Question 11 Mr Speaker Minister. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regional airports are vital gateways for passengers and major sources of local employment. The UK aviation "
Q11. What plans she has to work with regional airports to increase the number of short-haul destinations available. (901779) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Oct 2026, 10:14 a.m. - House of Commons
" Steve Darling thank. "
Keir Mather MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Selby, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Oct 2026, 12:36 p.m. - House of Commons
">> After. >> Which I will call Steve Darling. Chris Webb. "
Jim McMahon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Oct 2026, 12:38 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Steve Darling thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. On the 7th of September, the Secretary of State "
Jim McMahon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Oct 2026, 10 a.m. - Work and Pensions Committee
"Very useful, Steve darling. "
Debbie Abrahams - View Video - View Transcript
28 Oct 2026, 11:01 a.m. - Work and Pensions Committee
"Steve, darling. "
Steve Darling - View Video - View Transcript
13 Oct 2026, 2:06 p.m. - House of Commons
"their constituencies. I appreciate that was a quote I'm going to call Clive Betts and afterwards I'll be turning to Steve Darling. "
Ms Nusrat Ghani MP (Sussex Weald, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
13 Oct 2026, 2:06 p.m. - House of Commons
"turning to Steve Darling. >> Clive Betts thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could I particularly welcome the element of the "
Ms Nusrat Ghani MP (Sussex Weald, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
13 Oct 2026, 2:09 p.m. - House of Commons
"differences that we see throughout the current care system. >> Liberal Democrat. >> Spokesperson Steve Darling. "
Steve Darling MP (Torbay, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
13 Oct 2026, 2:09 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Spokesperson Steve Darling. >> Thank you. >> Speaker, and. Madam Deputy Speaker and I'd like to thank the "
Steve Darling MP (Torbay, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 Oct 2026, 2:59 p.m. - Westminster Hall
"that Steve Darling will be the next to speak on the opposition side? "
Speaker 5 - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2026, 12:41 p.m. - House of Commons
" Thank you. Steve Darling thank you, Mr. Speaker. The fire service and the CQC have now served legal notice against the tower block at Torbay Hospital, with more than 100 "
Steve Darling MP (Torbay, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2026, 12:40 p.m. - House of Commons
" Rachel Blake. Then. Steve Darling. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm grateful that the Department has "
Rachel Blake MP (Cities of London and Westminster, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Oct 2026, 3:28 p.m. - Westminster Hall
"Steve Darling. "
Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2026, 7:05 p.m. - House of Commons
"have it. Point of order, Steve Darling. "
Remaining Orders of the Day - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions
179 speeches (12,002 words)
Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) to discuss this matter. Obviously, money has been allocated. - Link to Speech

Pensions Triple Lock
65 speeches (7,880 words)
Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Pat McFadden (Lab - Wolverhampton South East) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling), the pace and scale of the rolling out of the national care service - Link to Speech

Dentistry in coastal areas
0 speeches (None words)
Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Petitions

Mentions:
1: None —[Presented by Steve Darling, Official Report, 15 September 2026; Vol. 790, c. 1685.] - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 15th October 2026
Special Report - 4th Special Report - Youth employment, education and training: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee

Found: (Labour; Corby and East Northamptonshire) Mr Peter Bedford (Conservative; Mid Leicestershire) Steve Darling



Bill Documents
Oct. 30 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2026 - large print
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 30 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2026
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 29 2026
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2026 - large print
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 29 2026
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2026
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 28 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2026 - large print
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 28 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2026
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Lisa Smart Caroline Voaden Steve Darling

Oct. 27 2026
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 October 2026
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
Amendment Paper

Found: Jarvis Gideon Amos Vikki Slade Tom Gordon Anna Sabine Dr Roz Savage Dr Danny Chambers Helen Morgan Steve Darling




Steve Darling - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 4th November 2026 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: DWP’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Dame Sarah Healey DCB CVO - Permanent Secretary at Department for Work and Pensions
Catherine Vaughan - Director General, Finance at Department for Work and Pensions
Neil Couling - Director General, Services and Fraud at Department for Work and Pensions
Katherine Green - Director General for Labour Market and Skills at Department for Work and Pensions
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Wednesday 21st October 2026 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 28th October 2026 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Child Maintenance Service
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Paula Sussex CBE - Public Service Ombudsman
At 10:10am: Oral evidence
Baroness Sherlock OBE - Minister of State at Department for Work and Pensions
Simon Hunter - Director of the Child Maintenance Service at Child Maintenance Service
Duncan Gilchrist - Deputy Director for Child Maintenance Policy at Child Maintenance Service
Lucy Appleton - Deputy Director Enforcement at Child Maintenance Service
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Wednesday 11th November 2026 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Pensions adequacy – auto-enrolment contributions for low earners and their employers
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Jonathan Cribb - Deputy Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies
Chris Curry - Director at Pensions Policy Institute
Carl Emmerson - Partner at London Economics
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Zoe Alexander - Chief Policy Adviser at Pensions UK
Dr Daniella Jenkins - Director at Women’s Budget Group
Jack Jones - Pensions Officer at TUC
Will Sandbrook - CEO at Centre for Inclusive Money at NEST
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Wednesday 18th November 2026 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Local delivery of employment support
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Professor Dan Finn - Emeritus Professor of Social Inclusion at University of Portsmouth
Ben Paxton - Senior Researcher at Institute for Government
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 15th October 2026
Special Report - 4th Special Report - Youth employment, education and training: Government Response

Youth employment, education and training - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions, and Department for Work and Pensions

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Work and Pensions, Child Maintenance Service, Child Maintenance Service, and Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Written Evidence - Mr Spencer Smith
LDES0007 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Written Evidence - Miss Angela Campbell
LDES0023 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Written Evidence - St John’s Chambers
CMS0120 - Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Written Evidence - Work and Pensions Committee
CMS0124 - Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Written Evidence - Loughborough University, and Loughborough University
CMS0121 - Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Written Evidence - IDR Law
CMS0122 - Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Written Evidence - Royal Holloway
CMS0123 - Child Maintenance Service

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Social Security and Disability, following up on the evidence he gave at the session on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on

Work and Pensions Committee
Friday 23rd October 2026
Special Report - 3rd Special Report - Employment support for disabled people: Connect to Work: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Friday 23rd October 2026
Special Report - 3rd Special Report - Employment support for disabled people: Connect to Work: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Friday 16th October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Secretary of State, following up on the government’s response to the Committee’s youth employment, education and training report

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Oral Evidence - Family Hubs Network, NACSA, and St John’s Buildings Chambers

Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 15th October 2026
Special Report - 4th Special Report - Youth employment, education and training: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Every Turn/ Wirral Talking Therapies
LDES0001 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Elevate Employment Services
LDES0002 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Tayo Playbooks
LDES0022 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Affinity 2020 Community Interest Company
LDES0003 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - London Employment Council
LDES0005 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - UKFlexi.org (MM4A Nonprofit Ltd.)
LDES0009 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Down's Syndrome Association
LDES0006 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Miss Macaroon
LDES0008 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - University of Portsmouth
LDES0013 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Solent University
LDES0011 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Monash University
LDES0012 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Learning and Work Institute
LDES0037 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Working Chance
LDES0038 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent Talking Therapies Employment Advisor Service
LDES0045 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust
LDES0044 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Retired
LDES0014 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - SuperMassive Ventures Limited
LDES0015 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - No Bars Ltd T/A DRIFT
LDES0016 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Cassandra Foundation
LDES0018 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Livewell Southwest
LDES0017 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Devon County Council
LDES0019 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Surrey EAs in NHS Talking Therapies - Waythrough
LDES0021 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - British Chambers of Commerce
LDES0020 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - South west London & St Georges NHS Mental Health Trust
LDES0026 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Salford City Council
LDES0025 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - AKG
LDES0024 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - University of East Anglia (UEA)
LDES0027 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Communities that Work
LDES0028 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
LDES0029 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Talking Therapies Bromley - Employment Support Service
LDES0031 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - NHS Lincolnshire Talking Therapies LPFT
LDES0030 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Status Employment
LDES0032 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Mind in Bexley
LDES0033 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - NHFT - Talking Therapies - Employment Support, and NHFT - Talking Therapies - Employment Support
LDES0036 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Coach Core Foundation
LDES0035 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Scope
LDES0034 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Newcastle City Council
LDES0040 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Mencap
LDES0039 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Logistics UK
LDES0042 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Seetec
LDES0041 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - SWLSTG
LDES0043 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - West Midlands Combined Authority
LDES0046 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - CITB
LDES0047 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Concordia (UK)
LDES0048 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub - Lancashire Combined County Authority
LDES0049 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Tees Valley Combined Authority
LDES0050 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - The Salvation Army UK and Ireland
LDES0051 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)
LDES0052 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
LDES0053 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Solent Mind
LDES0054 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Cheshire West and Chester Council
LDES0055 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Maximus
LDES0056 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - West of England Combined Authority
LDES0058 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Mental Health Matters
LDES0057 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
LDES0059 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Cheshire West and Chester Council
LDES0061 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Make UK
LDES0060 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - West Yorkshire Combined Authority
LDES0063 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
LDES0062 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Lincolnshire County Council
LDES0064 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Reed in Partnership
LDES0065 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Centre for Ageing Better
LDES0068 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Resurgo Trust
LDES0067 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Waythrough
LDES0066 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
LDES0069 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Fedcap
LDES0070 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - PCFT
LDES0071 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Institute for Government
LDES0072 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Aidify Global CIC
LDES0074 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Momentic Limited
LDES0073 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - ENABLE
LDES0075 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - The British Association for Supported Employment
LDES0077 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - PeoplePlus
LDES0076 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Palladium International Ltd
LDES0078 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - No Recourse North East Partnership
LDES0079 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Social Bite
LDES0080 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Loop Recruit Ltd
LDES0082 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Lorna Carter
LDES0081 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Local Government Association (LGA)
LDES0083 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - University of Lancashire Business School
LDES0085 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Marius Comper
LDES0086 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Department for Work and Pensions
LDES0087 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Compass Group UK and Ireland
LDES0089 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Pensions, relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Pensions adequacy – auto-enrolment contributions for low earners and their employers

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Pensions, relating to the Government’s response to the Committee’s report on Transition to State Pension Age

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Written Evidence - Recro Consulting Ltd
LDES0084 - Local delivery of employment support

Local delivery of employment support - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, relating to Carer’s Allowance and progress on delivering Government commitments made in response to the Sayce Review

Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Written Evidence - Refugee and Migrant Children's Consortium (RMCC)
CPS0120 - Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Written Evidence - Ei SMART CIO
CPS0119 - Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Written Evidence - Social Mobility Commission
CPS0115 - Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy - Work and Pensions Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Written Evidence - Changing Realities
CPS0121 - Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy - Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Special Report - 2nd Special Report – Transition to State Pension Age: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Special Report - 2nd Special Report – Transition to State Pension Age: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, responding to the Committee’s letter on the Timms Review

Work and Pensions Committee