Information between 13th March 2026 - 2nd April 2026
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18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158 |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Proposed Visitor Levy
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (74 words) Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Youth Unemployment
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (321 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands
Steve Darling contributed 4 speeches (791 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Steve Darling speeches from: GP Contract
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (68 words) Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Employment: Disability
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Tuesday 17th March 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 impact of the accessibility of transport on barriers to employment experienced by disabled people. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Department regularly conducts research and analysis that looks at the barriers faced by disabled people such as the ‘Work aspirations and support needs of health and disability customers’ and this can be found on GOV.UK. One way the Department supports disabled people to work with transport accessibility is through Access to Work. Access to Work contributes to the disability-related extra costs of working faced by disabled people and those with a health condition in the workplace that are beyond standard reasonable adjustments. It does not replace an employer’s duty under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments. The grant provides personalised support and workplace assessments, travel to work, support workers, and specialist aids and equipment. |
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Teachers: Disciplinary Proceedings
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 18th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review how teacher suspensions are used in disciplinary investigations. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) By law, all maintained schools are required to have a capabilities policy, which sets out disciplinary and grievance procedures in the workplace. As employers, all schools and trusts must follow all aspects of employment law and equalities legislation in employment decisions. They should ensure that members of their workforce are fully aware of the process by which they can seek redress as a result of any grievance relating to their work at the school. Guidance for schools on disciplinary and grievance matters is provided by ACAS in its Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance, which makes clear that an employer has a legal 'duty of care' to support an employee during suspension and to look out for their wellbeing.
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Teachers: Disciplinary Proceedings
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 18th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what oversight exists to ensure schools comply with national procedures when suspending teachers. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) By law, all maintained schools are required to have a capabilities policy, which sets out disciplinary and grievance procedures in the workplace. As employers, all schools and trusts must follow all aspects of employment law and equalities legislation in employment decisions. They should ensure that members of their workforce are fully aware of the process by which they can seek redress as a result of any grievance relating to their work at the school. Guidance for schools on disciplinary and grievance matters is provided by ACAS in its Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance, which makes clear that an employer has a legal 'duty of care' to support an employee during suspension and to look out for their wellbeing.
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Teachers: Disciplinary Proceedings
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 18th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mechanisms are in place to monitor the welfare of teachers while they are suspended. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) By law, all maintained schools are required to have a capabilities policy, which sets out disciplinary and grievance procedures in the workplace. As employers, all schools and trusts must follow all aspects of employment law and equalities legislation in employment decisions. They should ensure that members of their workforce are fully aware of the process by which they can seek redress as a result of any grievance relating to their work at the school. Guidance for schools on disciplinary and grievance matters is provided by ACAS in its Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance, which makes clear that an employer has a legal 'duty of care' to support an employee during suspension and to look out for their wellbeing.
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Animal Experiments: Inspections
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Thursday 19th March 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with regard to the Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2024, published in December 2025, how many unannounced audits were there in 2024; and whether she plans to increase the number of unannounced audits by inspectors. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) There were 10 unannounced audits in 2024, as reported in the published Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) 2024 Annual Report. ASRU will increase the number of unannounced audits as part of its programme of regulatory strengthening. The inspectorate is being expanded from an average of 14.5 inspectors in 2023 to 22 by March 2026, enabling a greater volume of risk‑based audits across the system. Both announced and unannounced audits play an important role in providing regulatory assurance. The number of audits alone should not be taken as a measure of regulatory impact: audit quality, depth and scope are central to assessing compliance effectively. |
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Animal Experiments: Licensing
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Thursday 19th March 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, between 1 January 2026 and 28 February 2026, how many licences have been granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 for projects that use a) cats b) dogs c) horses and d) non-human primates. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) Between 1 January 2026 and 28 February 2026, one project licence was granted which authorised the use of dogs, and one was granted that authorised the use of non-human primates under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. No project licences were granted within this period that authorised the use of cats or horses. Official statistics are published on an annual basis and are available here: www.gov.uk/government/collections/animals-in-science-statistics |
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Access to Work Programme
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Friday 27th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95517, whether the Department has conducted a review or internal audit the consistency of decision-making applied within Access to Work since January 2020. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We hold regular consistency meetings with all Service Assurance Managers, during which cases are reviewed collectively and discuss any instances where inconsistencies may arise. This ensures that all managers apply processes and guidance correctly and uniformly, helping to support a fairer process. We are also reviewing all aspects of Access to Work as we develop plans for reform following the conclusion of the consultation. |
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Access to Work Programme
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Friday 27th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95517 on Access to Work Programme, what data his Department has used to determine that there should be a focus on ensuring consistency in decision-making; and if he will publish that data. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Department routinely focuses on strengthening case manager learning, ensuring colleagues have the skills and expertise required to apply Access to Work policy and guidance fairly and consistently. This approach has been driven by our commitment to continuous improvement rather than by specific data sources. |
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Mathematics: Education
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 30th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the report entitled Evaluation of pupil attainment and progression in Maths Schools, published in October 2025 by The Observatory for Mathematical Education. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) When forming maths policy, the department considers a broad range of evidence. The department is aware of this report and will consider it alongside evidence from a range of other stakeholders, as well as internal analysis, when designing future policy. The government recognises the valuable contribution that maths schools make towards high-quality maths and further maths provision across the country, including in the Torbay constituency which is served by the Exeter Maths School. The department will open new maths schools in Durham and Nottingham, ensuring talented students in every region gain a chance to pursue advanced mathematics. |
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Integrated Care Systems: Torbay
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 30th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will respond to the referral from Torbay Council of the likely decision by Torbay Hospital to end the Integrated Care Organisation joint health and social care arrangements. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department has received the request from Torbay Council, and my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will respond in due course. |
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Access to Work Programme
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Access to Work advisers no longer accept supporting evidence by email for new and renewal applications; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that change on processing times; and what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled people are not subject to delays in accessing and retaining employment as a result. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) As has been the case for many years under successive administrations, DWP does not generally allow evidence for health and disability benefits to be submitted via email. This is because this evidence often contains sensitive personal data, which must be submitted via more secure means. Contact methods, including evidence submission, for Access to Work was brought into alignment with this policy.
We do, however, support alternative methods of communication, including the use of email, for customers who, because of their disability or health condition, are unable to submit evidence by other means.
We do not anticipate any significant impact on processing times for Access to Work customers. We also continue to prioritise employed and self-employed applicants who are due to start work within the next four weeks or renewing existing grants, to minimise disruption to employment.
We are reviewing all aspects of Access to Work as we develop plans for reform, and ensure Access to Work is tailored to the needs of all customers. |
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Access to Work Programme: Email
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 1st April 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Access to Work advisers no longer accept supporting evidence by email for new and renewal applications, and instead require applicants to submit documents by post; what assessment has been made of the potential impact of this change on processing times; and what steps are being taken to ensure that disabled people are not subject to related increases in the time taken to access or retain employment. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) As has been the case for many years under successive administrations, DWP does not generally allow evidence for health and disability benefits to be submitted via email. This is because this evidence often contains sensitive personal data, which must be submitted via more secure means. Contact methods, including evidence submission, for Access to Work was brought into alignment with this policy.
We do, however, support alternative methods of communication, including the use of email, for customers who, because of their disability or health condition, are unable to submit evidence by other means.
We do not anticipate any significant impact on processing times for Access to Work customers. We also continue to prioritise employed and self-employed applicants who are due to start work within the next four weeks or renewing existing grants, to minimise disruption to employment.
We are reviewing all aspects of Access to Work as we develop plans for reform and ensure Access to Work is tailored to the needs of all customers. |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 16 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the normalisation of corridor care in NHS hospitals; expresses alarm at recent reports of patients receiving end of life care in corridors; believes patients deserve better and should expect to receive care in privacy and with dignity; regrets that 2025 saw the worst level of 12 … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for patients' physical health, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the ongoing and sustained difficulties accessing GP appointments across the country; expresses concern that over 1,300 GP surgeries have closed since 2015; notes that one GP surgery a week has closed under this Government; recognises that GP surgeries are serving an extra 917 homes on average … |
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Tuesday 14th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 Support for hospitality businesses 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with serious concern the cumulative cost pressures facing independent hospitality businesses across the United Kingdom; recognises that the simultaneous impact of rising National Minimum Wage, increased employer National Insurance contributions, rising energy costs, food price volatility, and the reduction of business rates relief is pushing viable, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House believes everyone deserves high-quality care, to live independently and with dignity; condemns successive Governments for kicking meaningful reform of social care into the long-grass; recognises that the social care crisis is a millstone around the neck of our NHS and that many problems in the NHS cannot … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub on the 1st April 2026; notes that this achievement follows more than two years of sustained work since the initial public meeting at which proposals to purchase the pub were first … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House congratulates Encompass South West on winning a GSK IMPACT Award in conjunction with The King's Fund; recognises the Barnstaple-based charity's exemplary efforts to tackle homelessness, poverty and hardship across northern Devon; credits the charity's work in supporting nearly 2,000 people during 2025, more than 10% of which … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Impact of the Iran war on transport costs 25 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from … |
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Monday 13th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th April 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House congratulates Princess Alice Hospice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; notes that the hospice was officially opened on 20 March 1986 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; recognises the outstanding care and support it has provided to patients and families across the local community … |
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Monday 2nd June Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 42 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the tireless work of police officers around the UK; praises the selfless service of police officers’ to their communities and their country in daily acts of unseen work, often in dangerous situations; notes in particular the fantastic work of Cumbria Constabulary in rural, remote communities, despite … |
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Monday 7th July Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism 37 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may … |
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Thursday 5th March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps 76 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical … |
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Monday 23rd March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 St Neots Walk and Talk 4 Men 5th anniversary 17 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House congratulates Walk and Talk 4 Men St Neots on celebrating its fifth birthday; commends the dedication of founders Justin Leigh and Steve Whitney, and all its volunteer walk leaders, in creating a free, welcoming and judgement-free space where men can walk together and talk openly about their … |
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Tuesday 24th March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 35 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing … |
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Monday 23rd March Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for the deaf community; recognises the … |
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Thursday 19th March Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the urgent public health and environmental concerns arising from the water quality at Windermere; recognises that annual bathing water classifications do not reflect rapidly fluctuating bacterial concentrations or pollution events, including recorded sewage discharges to the lake, as evidenced by data from Save Windermere and the … |
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Thursday 19th March Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern at the defunding of rural Britain; notes that the local government settlements, health provision and energy policies of this Labour Government are massively harming Britain's most rural communities; highlights the major cuts to council spending that will be required as a result of the … |
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Thursday 19th March Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the pioneering work of small-scale hydropower schemes such as Coniston Hydro; recognises that current market arrangements fail to value local renewable generation fairly; welcomes the forthcoming Local Power Plan and its alignment with local energy-matching models; notes the role of Balancing and Settlement Code modification P441 … |
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Monday 23rd February Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026 Securing the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme 43 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes that, as the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, many Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom continue to face uncertainty regarding their status and future security; recognises that Ukrainian families have become valued members of communities across the country, including in Newton … |
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16 Mar 2026, 5:41 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Michelle Welsh followed by Steve Darling. Michelle Welsh. >> Thank you. Mrs. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I recently met with " Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (Aberafan Maesteg, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Mar 2026, 5:42 p.m. - House of Commons " Steve Darling thank you, Madam " Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (Aberafan Maesteg, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Mar 2026, 3:11 p.m. - House of Commons " Liberal Democrat spokesperson Steve Darling. " Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Wolverhampton South East, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Proposed Visitor Levy
61 speeches (14,114 words) Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling), who made the point—quite rightly—that we cannot look at a single tax - Link to Speech |
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Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands
61 speeches (13,330 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: James Wild (Con - North West Norfolk) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling)—said, we cannot ignore the impact of the higher national insurance - Link to Speech 2: Miatta Fahnbulleh (LAB - Peckham) Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) made the important point about SMEs, which make up 99% of businesses - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026
Oral Evidence - UK Hospitality, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, and Construction Industry Trade Board Youth employment, education and training - Work and Pensions Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Johanna Baxter; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling |
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy At 9:30am: Oral evidence Baroness Ruth Lister - Emeritus professor of social policy at Loughborough University Edward McPherson - Senior Consultant at WPI Economics Dr Matt Barnes - Senior Lecturer in Sociology at City St George’s, University of London Professor Ruth Patrick - Professor of Public and Social Policy at University of Glasgow At 10:30am: Oral evidence Alun Francis OBE - Chair of the Social Mobility Commission Carl Cullinane - Director of Research and Policy at Sutton Trust Daniel Lilley - Head of Youth at Centre for Social Justice View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of Skills England At 10:00am: Oral evidence Phil Smith - Chair at Skills England Tessa Griffiths - Co-CEO at Skills England Gemma Marsh - DCEO at Skills England View calendar - Add to calendar |