Information between 28th March 2025 - 17th April 2025
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 62 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 305 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 302 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 170 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 306 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 167 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 167 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 164 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Energy Conservation - View Vote Context Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 349 Noes - 14 |
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Steve Darling speeches from: UK-US Trade and Tariffs
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (88 words) Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Adoption Breakdown
Steve Darling contributed 2 speeches (96 words) Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Petitions
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (183 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Commons Chamber |
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Steve Darling speeches from: Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (117 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Refugees: Ukraine
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Tuesday 1st April 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff in her Department were working on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme on 24 March 2025. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) Specific resource has been allocated to process Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme applications, which will allow for fluctuations in application volumes. As of 24 March, we had 30.9 full time equivalent staff working on UPE. |
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Prostate Cancer: Research and Screening
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recommendation on (a) screening and (b) research on prostate cancer in Council of the EU recommendation on cancer screening (update), adopted in December 2022. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The United Kingdom is not bound by the Council of the European Union's recommendations. The UK National Screening Committee is currently looking at the evidence for prostate cancer screening in accordance with its published processes. This work will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the implementation of organised prostate cancer screening programmes. It therefore aligns with the Council of the European Union's recommendations. |
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Members: Correspondence
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to reply to correspondence of 17 January 2025 from the hon. Member for Torbay on local government reorganisation; and if she will meet with the hon. Member for Torbay to discuss this issue. Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I will respond to the letter imminently. |
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Personal Independence Payment: Carer's Allowance
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Thursday 3rd April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing carers to keep Carer’s Allowance if they are providing over 35 hours of care to someone who has eligible health needs but who no longer qualifies for the Personal Independence Payment. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We have committed to introduce a new requirement that, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria, claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment. Our intention is that – subject to parliamentary approval – the changes will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026.
This government is committed to supporting carers, who do one of the most valuable jobs in society, unpaid. As the Green Paper sets out, we will consider the impacts on benefits for unpaid carers as part of our wider considerations of responses to the consultation as we develop our detailed proposals for change. We are also consulting on how best to support those who lose entitlement to Personal Independence Payment due to the reforms, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met. |
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Personal Independence Payment: Carers
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Thursday 3rd April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment qualifying criteria on unpaid family carers. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We have committed to introduce a new requirement that, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria, claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment. Our intention is that – subject to parliamentary approval – the changes will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026.
This government is committed to supporting carers, who do one of the most valuable jobs in society, unpaid. As the Green Paper sets out, we will consider the impacts on benefits for unpaid carers as part of our wider considerations of responses to the consultation as we develop our detailed proposals for change. We are also consulting on how best to support those who lose entitlement to Personal Independence Payment due to the reforms, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met. |
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Doctors: Refugees
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Friday 4th April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of offering (a) guidance or (b) funding support for charities who are assisting refugees with medical qualifications into the NHS. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department has made no assessment of the potential merits of offering guidance or funding support for charities who are assisting refugees with medical qualifications into the National Health Service. Many regulators, royal colleges, and other organisations provide support or prioritise services for refugees, including some flexibility in the information that candidates need to provide for employment checks. |
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NHS: Private Sector
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Friday 4th April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that the private sector is used to help reduce NHS waiting lists for the (a) most urgent procedures and (b) patients with the greatest clinical need. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) We have committed to tackling waiting lists and getting back to the National Health Service constitutional standard, that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment, by March 2029. We will use every lever to do this, and independent sector providers have a key role to play. A new partnership agreement between the NHS and the independent sector was published in January 2025, the first of its kind for 25 years. The aim of this agreement is to ensure that private providers and the NHS work closely together to tackle waiting lists and improve elective services, providing NHS patients with the ability to choose to be treated privately where there is capacity, at no cost to them. The independent sector committed to reviewing their clinical exclusion criteria to ensure that they allow the choice of an independent provider to as broad a cohort of patients as possible. The agreement also set a shared goal to improve access to treatment in the independent sector for the most challenged specialties. Local systems are best placed to commission activity, considering the patients and providers in their area, and ensuring assets are utilised effectively, and that patients requiring urgent procedures are treated quickly. All patients should be offered a choice of provider at the point of referral, including independent providers where clinically appropriate, and should be provided with information on waiting times to inform their decision. |
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Arts: Curriculum
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to enhance arts and culture in the national curriculum. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) The department has announced a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education. The National Centre will promote arts education, including signposting to careers guidance and opportunities for children and young people to pursue their artistic and creative interests in school. It will drive excellent arts teaching through a new continuing professional development offer to schools and support partnerships between schools and cultural providers.
To complement the curriculum, the department will also work with experts to develop an Enrichment Framework to be published before the end of the year. This will identify the range of different enrichment activity that pupils should access and reflect best practice in supporting schools to plan a high-quality enrichment offer.
The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE.
The Review seeks to deliver a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that equips young people with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to thrive in life and work.
The Review Group has now published its interim findings and set out the next phase of work. The interim report can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/curriculum-and-assessment-review-interim-report.
The government will respond to the Review’s final recommendations in the autumn.
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Personal Independence Payment: Carer's Allowance
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment qualifying criteria and the consequential effect on Carer's Allowance eligibility on the ability of carers to participate in paid employment. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We have committed to introduce a new requirement that, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria, claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment. Our intention is that – subject to parliamentary approval – the changes will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026.
We understand the struggles facing many carers. We have launched an Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance which is exploring how earnings-related overpayments have occurred and what changes can be made. We’ve already taken action by boosting the Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold by £45 a week to £196 – a move that will benefit more than 60,000 carers by 2029/30.
As the Green Paper sets out, we will consider the impacts on benefits for unpaid carers as part of our wider considerations of responses to the consultation as we develop our detailed proposals for change. We are also consulting on how best to support those who lose entitlement to Personal Independence Payment due to the reforms, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met. |
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State Retirement Pensions: Underpayments
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will provide (a) National Insurance records, (b) historic income tax records showing taxable payments of state pensions and (c) any other related records of deceased people to bereaved family members for claims for underpaid state pensions. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operates a strict duty of confidentiality to protect customers’ data. Therefore they can only supply information regarding the deceased to family members in certain circumstances permitted in law, for example to enable the tax and National Insurance affairs of the deceased to be settled.
At present HMRC does not have the power to provide families with tax and National Insurance information for the purpose mentioned.
The State Pension is a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC shares information via an established legislative gateway with DWP for its administration. |
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State Retirement Pensions: Underpayments
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many letters she has issued to people who registered details of deceased family members on underpaid state pensions in 2025; whether her Department holds other records to assist with validating claims for underpaid state pensions; whether her Department has paused the destruction of state pension payment records; and what the age is of the oldest of those records retained by her Department. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The Next of Kin / representatives of a deceased State Pension customer had the opportunity to contact DWP if they thought the customer may be in scope for the State Pension Underpayments exercise.
In reviewing these enquiries, the Department has identified that for a small number, approximately 2,500 customers, our Pension Service Computer System (PSCS) no longer holds a record for the deceased customer. This is in line with our Data Retention Policy.
A pause on the deletion of customer records was implemented at the start of the State Pension Underpayments exercise and remains in place. However, records for customers who died before 16/01/21 will have been deleted in line with our Data Retention Policy.
DWP may be able to review a deceased customer’s State Pension award, if the Next of Kin / representative could supply historical records, such as letters received by the deceased customer from DWP and supporting bank statements.
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Musicians: EU Countries
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support British musicians touring in the EU. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) We are working closely with the music industry to tackle the challenges facing UK musicians and their support staff when touring in the EU. We remain in open and constructive dialogue with the EU, with a view to improve arrangements across the European continent without seeing a return to free movement. Most recently, on 7 April, I attended the Informal Meeting for EU Culture Ministers in Warsaw as a guest of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This is the first time a UK minister has been invited since Brexit. Our aim is to identify practical solutions to ensure that UK artists can continue to perform across Europe with minimal barriers while respecting the regulatory frameworks on both sides. |
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Social Security Benefits
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) Wednesday 9th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of households no longer eligible for both PIP and other passported benefits. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) No estimate has yet been made. Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’.
A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months. |
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Wednesday 2nd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Libraries in state primary schools 33 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House welcomes the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House’s Libraries for Primaries campaign; is concerned that research shows that one in seven state primary schools in the UK do not have a library or dedicated library space; understands that children in disadvantaged areas are disproportionately affected by … |
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Tuesday 29th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Public Hearts defibrillator campaign 16 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House congratulates Clare Seed and everyone at the Public Hearts campaign for their work in installing 100 lifesaving defibrillator machines in Cheltenham; notes that the Public Hearts campaign is a leading example of how the charity, private and public sectors can work together on lifesaving health initiatives; applauds … |
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Tuesday 29th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney 20 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian elections; reflects with gratitude on the deep historic and culture ties between our countries; celebrates our shared values and joint commitment to liberalism, free trade and democracy; strongly supports the strengthening of ties between the UK … |
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Tuesday 29th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Frome Town Women Football Club 11 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates Frome Town Women Football Club, an independently run football club providing football for women, aged 16 and over, in and around Frome, as well as providing football opportunities to over 100 local girls each week; acknowledges the role the club plays in creating a positive and … |
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Monday 28th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Service of Paul and Glynis to the community in Butleigh 4 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the life’s work of Paul and Glynis, who ran the Post Office and village shop in Butleigh for 29 years and contributed to making it the beating heart of the community; thanks them for their dedication, kindness and tireless service to local residents, who will miss … |
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Monday 7th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Oaklands College success in sport and academia 8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House recognises the outstanding work being carried out by Oaklands College in fostering sporting, academic and vocational excellence; commends the College for its longstanding commitment to developing talent and providing students with exceptional opportunities since 1921, most recently exemplified by the establishment of the Sports High Performance Centre; … |
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Tuesday 8th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House expresses deep concern at the urgent and worsening state of infrastructure at Stepping Hill Hospital in Hazel Grove, where the repairs backlog is reported to exceed £134 million; notes with alarm the numerous reports from constituents regarding unsafe and inadequate facilities, including power cuts delaying treatments, flooding … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly 18 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Earth Day on 22 April 2025, marking its 55th anniversary; recognises the global importance of this year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet; acknowledges that Earth Day brings together millions of people worldwide in collective action to protect the environment, and that this year’s theme highlights the … |
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Friday 25th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 National Stalking Awareness Week 25 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam) That this House marks National Stalking Awareness Week; acknowledges the profound impact stalking has on victims’ mental and physical health; notes that stalking is too often viewed solely as a criminal justice matter, when in fact it poses a serious and long-term public health challenge; recognises that many victims experience … |
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Monday 28th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th April 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the UK’s vibrant and flourishing comic industry; praises the ingenuity and originality of British comic artists and publishers; notes the launch of Comic Book UK as a representative voice for the industry, which includes the publishers of some of the world's most celebrated comics and best … |
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Monday 28th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 16 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each … |
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Monday 28th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th April 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House welcomes the transparency in publishing the recent Prevent Learning Reviews; further welcomes the announcement of a permanent Commissioner who will likely undertake engagement with communities impacted by Prevent; urges the Government to swiftly act on concerns of the communities disproportionately impacted by Prevent; and further urges the … |
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Monday 28th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th April 2025 4 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the life and legacy of Andy Chilton, who has sadly passed away at the age of 73; acknowledges that Andy was a much loved and recognisable figure in Wincanton, whose character, selflessness and service greatly benefited the local community; applauds his distinguished 35 year career in … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025 Sanctioning of UK Parliamentarians by Russia 40 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House condemns the Russian Federation’s decision to impose sanctions on Members of the UK Parliament, for standing up in support of Ukraine and in defence of democracy across Europe; notes that this action by the Kremlin is part of a wider pattern of intimidation and disinformation aimed at … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Future of children’s palliative care 20 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Practical driving tests in the South West 14 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes the significant delays in access to practical driving tests across the United Kingdom; recognises the particular impact this has on learners in rural areas where access to public transport is limited and the ability to drive is often essential for employment, education and caring responsibilities; acknowledges … |
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Tuesday 8th April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights 25 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), signed in 1950, which has been a cornerstone of the Council of Europe and continues to evolve to meet modern human rights challenges; recognises and celebrates the Convention’s role in protecting the rights and fundamental … |
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Tuesday 8th April Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the unwavering dedication of the Flamstead Toad Patrol, a community-led initiative that guides common toads safely through hazardous areas during their annual journey to ancient breeding grounds; commends the volunteers who brave the cold, dark and wet conditions to protect this native species now facing decline; … |
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Monday 27th January Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 62 signatures (Most recent: 24 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a … |
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Thursday 13th March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Three promotion places from the National League 20 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House recognises the importance of the pyramid system in English football; welcomes efforts to distribute revenue more fairly across the system, and acknowledges the vital role of the 72 National League clubs as the top tier of non-League football in England; applauds the National League’s adoption of the … |
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Friday 4th October Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 17th April 2025 Scientific hearing on animal experiments 44 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that … |
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Wednesday 26th March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th April 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House gives special thanks to MaltingsFest in April 2025, supported by the Society of Independent Brewers, Warminster Maltings, and Newton Abbot Town Council; further gives thanks to other beer festivals across the country; supports businesses struggling with the hike in the cost-of-living which is impacting businesses and jobs … |
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Wednesday 2nd April Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd April 2025 Israeli Defence Force attacks on humanitarian workers 67 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House is deeply shocked by the killing of 15 paramedic and rescue workers in Gaza, whose bodies were discovered handcuffed in mass graves following an attack from the Israeli Defence Force; notes the statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemning the attack … |
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Monday 24th March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd April 2025 Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK 68 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs … |
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Monday 31st March Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd April 2025 Humanitarian response to the Myanmar earthquake 48 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House offers its deepest condolences to the people of Myanmar and Thailand after the devastating earthquake and tragic loss of life; recognises the work done by responders to rescue survivors from rubble, deliver food and provide urgent medical assistance; welcomes the Government’s announcement of a £10 million package … |
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UK-US Trade and Tariffs
125 speeches (17,392 words) Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Nusrat Ghani (Con - Sussex Weald) Chi Onwurah will be followed by Steve Darling. - Link to Speech |
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Apr. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper . |
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Apr. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
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Apr. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC2 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper . |
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Apr. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper . |
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Apr. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
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Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper . |
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Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC7 Steff Aquarone Claire Young Martin Wrigley Jamie Stone Brian Mathew Alison Bennett Steve Darling |
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Mar. 31 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC2 Steve Darling John Milne Daisy Cooper . |
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Tuesday 1st April 2025 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres At 9:00am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Andy Burnham - Mayor of Greater Manchester at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) At 10:00am: Oral evidence Lauren McKechnie - Chief Executive at Age UK Bolton Paul McGarry - Head at Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Ageing Hub Jo Rowlands - Head of Financial Inclusion at Leeds City Council Trish Martin - Advice Services Manager at Southway Housing Jo Volpe - Chief Executive at Leeds Older People’s Forum At 11:00am: Oral evidence Sue Forster - Welfare Benefits Coordinator at Citizens Advice Liverpool Idowu Khadijat Morafa - Founder and Director at Across Ummah CIC View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 8:30 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres At 9:30am: Oral evidence Abdi Mohamed - Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Scope Balbir Kaur Chatrik - Director of Policy and Communications at Centrepoint Sam Reid - Research Manage at Migrant Help Liz Sewell - Director at Belina Grow At 10:30am: Oral evidence Martin Cavanagh - PCS President at PCS Angela Grant - PCS DWP President at PCS Andrew McGregor - Chair of Careers Forum at UNISON View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 22nd April 2025 3:30 p.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Ben Geiger - Professor in Social Science and Health at King’s College London Tom Pollard - Head of Social Policy at New Economics Foundation Jean-André Prager - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange Ruth Curtice - Chief Executive at Resolution Foundation At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Ruth Patrick - Professor of Social Policy at University of York Iain Porter - Senior Policy Adviser at Joseph Rowntree Foundation Angela Matthews - Director of Public Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 8:30 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres At 9:30am: Oral evidence Abdi Mohamed - Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Scope Balbir Kaur Chatrik - Director of Policy and Communications at Centrepoint Sam Reid - Research Manager at Migrant Help Liz Sewell - Director at Belina Grow At 10:30am: Oral evidence Martin Cavanagh - PCS President at PCS Angela Grant - PCS DWP President at PCS Andrew McGregor - Chair of Careers Forum at UNISON View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations At 9:30am: Oral evidence Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Director at UCL Institute of Health Equity At 10:15am: Oral evidence Dr David Attwood - GP Partner at Pathfields Medical Group At 10:35am: Oral evidence Dr Ruth Law - Honorary Secretary at British Geriatric Society David Finch - Assistant Director of the Healthy Lives Team at The Health Foundation Toby North - Head of Public Affairs at Marie Curie View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 8:30 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations At 9:30am: Oral evidence Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Director at UCL Institute of Health Equity At 10:15am: Oral evidence Dr David Attwood - GP Partner at Pathfields Medical Group At 10:35am: Oral evidence Dr Ruth Law - Honorary Secretary and Honorary Secretary at The British Geriatrics Society David Finch - Assistant Director of the Healthy Lives Team at The Health Foundation Toby North - Head of Public Affairs at Marie Curie View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 9:15 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work At 9:30am: Oral evidence James Taylor - Executive Director at Scope Mikey Erhardt - Campaigns and Policy Officer at Disability Rights UK Ellen Clifford - Coordinator at Disabled People Against Cuts Jonathan Andrew - Head of Public Affairs at Rethink Mental Illness At 10:30am: Oral evidence Dr Lucy Foulkes - Academic Psychologist at Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford David Finch - Assistant Director, Healthy Lives Directorate at Health Foundation Professor Ben Barr - Professor in Applied Public Health Research at University of Liverpool View calendar - Add to calendar |
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3 Apr 2025
Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work Work and Pensions Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The Work and Pensions Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into the impact of the Government’s proposals to reform the disability and health related benefits system, as set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. The Committee is not putting out a call for evidence, but the terms of reference are:
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