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Division Votes
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health 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 - 164 Noes - 333
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - 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 - 163 Noes - 339
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Darling voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel 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 - 78 Noes - 316


Speeches
Steve Darling speeches from: Pride in Place
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (120 words)
Wednesday 15th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Darling speeches from: Mental Health Bill [Lords]
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (53 words)
Report stage
Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Steve Darling speeches from: Digital ID
Steve Darling contributed 1 speech (101 words)
Monday 13th October 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology


Written Answers
Mortgages
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the report by the London School of Economics entitled Releasing the Mortgage Prisoners, published in February 2023.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government takes the issue of mortgage prisoners seriously. We understand the challenges that this cohort of borrowers faces and will work with regulators and the industry to ensure that this problem is properly considered.

Russia: Freezing of Assets
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with his European Union counterparts on (a) seeking to increase the level of profits from frozen Russian assets and (b) sharing the legal risks of doing taking such an approach.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Chancellor is actively engaging with our EU partners, including recently at ECOFIN, and through regular discussions with G7 finance ministers to explore all viable legal avenues to make use of Russia’s sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine, in line with international law.

The Government remains committed to ensuring Russia is held accountable for the damage it has caused, and continues to cause, in Ukraine. Alongside our G7 partners, the UK has pledged to maintain the sanctions on Russia’s sovereign assets within our jurisdictions until Russia compensates for this harm.

Amusement Arcades
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Monday 13th October 2025

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum value of (a) prizes and (b) stakes in arcades in line with inflation.

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

The Government intends to consult on changes to maximum stakes and prizes for Category D gaming machines, to understand if this would be an appropriate way to support the family entertainment centre sector while maintaining protections for children and young people. Category D machines include seaside arcade staples, such as crane grabs and coin pushers. The consultation will seek evidence and feedback from a range of stakeholders on maximum stakes and prizes for these machines. We intend to launch the consultation this year.

The Government does not have plans to review stakes and prizes for other categories of gaming machines at this time.

Torre Station: Access
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 14th October 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve accessibility at Torre railway station; and whether she plans to prioritise that station for accessibility funding.

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

This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.

Under the previous government, nominations were sought for funding through the Access for All programme in 2022. A total of 310 nominations were received from Network Rail, train operating companies (TOCs) and other strategic transport organisations. This did not include Torre railway station.

The Honourable Member may wish to engage with the local transport authority and Great Western Railway to ensure Torre station is a priority in any future rounds of funding.

Lumo: Torbay
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Tuesday 14th October 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many civil servants in her Department are working on the open access applicaiton from FirstGroup for Lumo services between London Paddington and Paignton.

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

Access to the rail network including decisions on Open Access applications is a matter for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). When DfT provides views on individual applications as a key stakeholder, it does so with input from rail analytical and operational teams as required.

Business Rates
Asked by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
Thursday 16th October 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the higher business rates multiplier for larger premises on the (a) prices of essential goods, (b) shop closures, (c) regional employment levels and (d) footfall in town centres.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.

As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with ratable values (RVs) below £500,000 from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure they benefit from much-needed certainty and support.

This tax cut must be sustainably funded, and so the Government will introduce a higher rate on the most valuable properties in 2026/27 - those with RVs of £500,000 and above. These represent less than one per cent of all properties, but cover the majority of large distribution warehouses, including those used by online giants.

The final design, including the rates, for the new business rates multipliers will be announced at Budget 2025, so that the Government can factor the revaluation outcomes and broader economic and fiscal context into decision-making. When the new multipliers are set, HM Treasury intends to publish analysis of the effects of the new multiplier arrangements.



Early Day Motions
Monday 13th October

30th Anniversary of the Torbay National Coastwatch Institution

6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Torbay National Coastwatch Institution; pays tribute to its volunteers for their outstanding service in providing vital information on weather conditions, radio checks for yachtsmen and fishermen, and details of the sea state and tides for all those taking part in water …
Monday 13th October

Lift Barton Hill Academy pupil leaders

6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates the newly elected pupil leaders at Lift Barton Hill Academy in Torquay, Gwen, Archie, Luna, Flossy, TJ, Faye, Emily, Adalyn, Ava, Robert, Jessie, Elsie, Rueben, Darcie, Billie-Mae, and Reilly; commends them for their commitments to the school rules of being ready, respectful and safe, and for …


Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 29th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 30th October 2025

Government proposals for mandatory digital ID

36 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control …
Monday 27th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025

Conduct of the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby

34 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House censures the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby for racist and inexcusable remarks made on Talk TV on Saturday 25 October 2025, which were damaging, divisive and risk bringing hon. Members collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Clacton to withdraw the whip from …
Monday 27th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025

Water bills

26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglican, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared to the amount agreed by the regulator Ofwat; notes that …
Thursday 23rd October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th October 2025

Eligibility variations in access to IVF

32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House notes with considerable concern the continuing variation in access to NHS-funded in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment across England, with some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) applying eligibility criteria that diverge from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance; further notes that the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire …
Thursday 5th June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025

Chinese Embassy

59 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses deep concern about the proposed construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with alarm the potential national security risks which would result from the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the grave concerns raised by pro-democracy Chinese …
Thursday 16th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th October 2025

South Downs National Park

22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House reaffirms its commitment to preserve National Parks and defend the Protected Landscapes Duty; maintains that it is paramount that we protect National Parks as a means of ensuring that we all have access to nature and promote healthy ecosystems; notes that 90% of rivers in the South …
Wednesday 15th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025

Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally

50 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage …
Wednesday 15th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th October 2025

35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning

31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning, one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful fundraising campaigns; recognises the incredible contribution of communities, workplaces and volunteers across the country who have come together over the years to raise millions to support people living with …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Access to school and college transport for disabled young people

23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that, as the law stands, a young person …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Protect our hospices

25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex)
That this House celebrates hospices for providing essential, life changing care to hundreds of thousands of people across the country; notes that hospices receive just one third of their funding from the NHS and that a hit to charitable income can have a material impact on frontline services; regrets that …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

75th anniversary of The Castle Hotel, Taunton

6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House congratulates The Castle Hotel in Taunton on marking its 75th anniversary under the ownership of the Chapman family; recognises its longstanding contribution to Somerset’s hospitality industry and to the cultural and economic life of Taunton; notes the role the Hotel has played in welcoming visitors to the …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

25th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda

23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda; notes the WPS agenda, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, was groundbreaking in the way it recognised the need to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in conflict prevention, …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Protection of the Climate Change Act

20 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House condemns the Opposition’s proposals to scrap the Climate Change Act 2008 and upend the scientific and political consensus on the need to tackle climate change; understands that meeting the UK’s legally binding net zero target by 2050 is our best chance to limit warming to 1.5°C and …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Protecting palliative care at Arthur Rank Hospice

9 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the funding crisis threatening Arthur Rank Hospice in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire and across the country; notes that Arthur Rank Hospice has received notice of funding cuts that will see a reduction of £829,000 from the NHS, risking the closure of nine of the …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Safety of British nationals aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla

18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House is deeply concerned for the safety of British nationals, including Margaret Pacetta and Malcolm Ducker, currently aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that previous aid flotillas have been boarded and passengers detained; is alarmed by reports of further threats against the current …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Órla Ní Eadhra and the Great British Sewing Bee 2025

5 signatures (Most recent: 15 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House congratulates Inverness student Órla Ní Eadhra on reaching the final of the Great British Sewing Bee 2025; notes that she was the youngest contestant on the series, aged 19 at the time of filming; commends her creativity, knowledge and sewing skills which won praise from judges Patrick …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Edinburgh Zoo's win at the 2025 Central and East Scotland Thistle Awards

6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on winning both the Best Visitor Attraction Award and the Climate Action Award at the 2025 Central and East Scotland Thistle Awards; recognises the Zoo’s exceptional contribution to the Scottish tourism industry and its role as a world-class destination for visitors from all walks …
Thursday 11th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Fertility funding access for LGBTQIA+ people

20 signatures (Most recent: 17 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House notes the barriers to fertility treatment faced by LGBTQIA+ couples struggling to conceive, particularly in relation to access to fertility funding despite the 2022 Women’s Health Strategy for England promising to improve access; further notes that most Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) expect female same sex couples to …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Renewable energy and coal

33 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s leading energy source for the first half of this year; notes that solar and wind power have met and outpaced new global energy demand, supporting economic growth and energy security; highlights that solar energy in particular …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Fly camping in the Lake District

13 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is concerned about the growing problem of fly camping and anti-social behaviour in the Lake District National Park, including littering, wildfires, abandoned tents and human waste; notes the recent Friends of the Lake District survey which found widespread evidence of these issues; recognises the damage being caused …
Tuesday 14th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme

37 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our …
Tuesday 14th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025

43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes that Wednesday 15 October 2025 marks the second annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognises that every day 22 women in the UK are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer; further notes that lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer yet …
Tuesday 14th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Royal National Mòd 2025 in Lochaber

7 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House congratulates An Comunn Gàidhealach on organising the 2025 Royal National Mòd, taking place from 10 to 18 October in Lochaber; recognises that the Royal National Mòd, founded in Oban in 1891, is Scotland’s premier celebration of Gaelic language and culture, showcasing music, drama, literature, sport and art; …
Tuesday 14th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
That this House commends the outstanding work of the Friends of the Shakespeare Line in promoting the railway route between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon; recognises the organisation’s achievements in improving station environments through volunteer effort, community engagement and partnership working with rail operators and local authorities; applauds its success in fostering …
Tuesday 14th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Political donations

27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on political donations and to commission an independent review to recommend the appropriate level for such a cap; notes with concern the negative influence of large and foreign donations on the democratic process; further calls for measures to prevent …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Dentists in Hazel Grove constituency

10 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House expresses deep concern over the crisis of NHS dentistry in Hazel Grove constituency; notes with alarm that a recent health survey of local residents found that 46.4 per cent were not registered with an NHS dentist, and 44 per cent had been forced to pay for private …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Dyslexia Awareness Week

26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House celebrates dyslexia awareness week from 6 tob10 October 2025; notes that the theme of this year’s dyslexia awareness week is raise the volume, focusing on the voices of young people with dyslexia and their stories, challenges, and successes; notes with concern that too many dyslexic people feel …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Flood Action Week 2025

25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House notes the importance of Flood Action Week, the Environment Agency’s annual campaign encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for flooding by raising awareness of risks and offering guidance on staying safe; acknowledges that this year’s campaign, running from 13 to 19 October, coincides with the second anniversary …
Monday 13th October
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity

8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House congratulates Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) on its 30th birthday, marking three decades of dedicated services to the staff, patients and families of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDNHSFT); recognises the work of the charity to enhance equipment and facilities across HDNHSFT above NHS funding …
Tuesday 16th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025

Children of Ukraine

32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
That this House commends the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian children Vladyslav, Valeriia and Roman, who came to the Houses of Parliament to share their experience of Putin’s war of aggression; further commends the work of film director Evgeny Afineevsky for his powerful film Children in the Fire that …
Tuesday 17th June
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain

84 signatures (Most recent: 31 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected …
Wednesday 10th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Commemoration of H G Wells’ birthday

20 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House acknowledges and commemorates the birthday of Herbert George Wells, commonly known as H G Wells, born on 21 September 1866, as one of Britain’s most influential authors and the father of science fiction; notes in particular his time living in Woking, where he wrote The War of …
Wednesday 10th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Neurodivergent children at school

43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern that, despite the hard work of teaching staff, too many neurodivergent children are not having their needs properly identified at school, potentially making learning inaccessible; acknowledges the personal effort of many teachers to make their classroom accessible, and that teaching staff require greater support; …
Wednesday 10th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Independence of Healthwatch England

34 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
That this House notes with concern proposals in the NHS 10-year health plan to abolish Healthwatch England and the network of 152 local Healthwatch bodies; recognises that Healthwatch England is an independent statutory body that ensures NHS leaders listen to feedback and improve standards of care, is impartial, and enables …
Monday 15th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Award of honorary posthumous England cap to Frank Soo

17 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House celebrates the award of an honorary posthumous England Cap for Frank Soo by the Football Association, to his family and the Frank Soo Foundation; recognises that Frank Soo was the first player of Asian descent to play for England, making his debut against Wales in 1942, and …
Tuesday 16th September
Steve Darling signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025

Pavement parking consultation response

33 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House regrets the failure of successive Governments to respond in full to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change, which closed on 22 November 2020, despite widespread evidence of the dangers caused by pavement parking and overwhelming public support for reform; notes that this delay has left …



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Steve Darling - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 9 a.m.
Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes
At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Patricia Kennedy - Co-Chair at Hewlett Packard Pension Association (HPPA)
Jonathan Popper - Founder Member at BP Pensioner Group (Campaign Group)
Caroline Emery - Member at American Express UK Pensioners Justice (Campaign Group)
Jack Jones - Pensions Officer at TUC
At 10:05am: Oral evidence
Harus Rai - Managing Director at Capital Cranfield
Maggie Rodger - Co-Chair at Association of Member-Nominated Trustees
Jon Forsyth - Chair at DB Committee, Society of Pension Professionals
Hywel Robinson - Partner at Temple Bright
At 10:55am: Oral evidence
Fiona Frobisher - Head of Policy at The Pensions Regulator
Julian Lyne - Interim Executive Director, Market Oversight at The Pensions Regulator
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Health Equity North
PTW0030 - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work

Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Written Evidence - Citizens Advice Scotland
LHAB0002 - Local Housing Allowance and other benefit-related matters in the housing sector

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State, on a Machinery of Government change relating to skills

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, relating to the Timms Review

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Social Security Advisory Committee, Institute of Fiscal Studies, and Avenues Group

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - American Express UK Pensioners Justice (Campaign Group)
PSMR0002 - Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - ENABLE
ESD0025 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Education Development Trust
ESD0013 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - BP Pensioner Group (Campaign Group)
PSMR0001 - Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - The British Association for Supported Employment
ESD0075 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Maximus
ESD0104 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)
ESD0067 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Scope
ESD0045 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - techUK
ESD0061 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Campaign for Disability Justice
ESD0062 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - The Growth Company
ESD0053 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - UKHospitality
ESD0038 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Mind
ESD0052 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - British Chambers of Commerce
ESD0050 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Citizens Advice
ESD0042 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - CIPD
ESD0039 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Written Evidence - Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel
ESD0011 - Employment support for disabled people

Employment support for disabled people - Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, relating to the independent review of earnings-related Carer’s Allowance overpayments

Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Special Report - Large Print - 4th Special Report - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Special Report - 4th Special Report - Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work: Government Response

Work and Pensions Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Oral Evidence - Hewlett Packard Pension Association (HPPA), BP Pensioner Group (Campaign Group), American Express UK Pensioners Justice (Campaign Group), TUC, Capital Cranfield, Association of Member-Nominated Trustees, Defined Benefit Committee, Temple Bright, The Pensions Regulator, and The Pensions Regulator

Work and Pensions Committee