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United Kingdom parliament

Steve Darling

Member of Parliament · Liberal Democrat

Transcripts of what Steve Darling said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

17 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

      “Mr. Speaker, tourists visiting Torbay already pay double the rate of VAT compared to those visiting Italy, France, or Spain. The reality is that this is just the wrong time in a cost-of-living crisis to implement a tourism tax. Can…”
      Watch from 1:21:23

    • Procedural business, petitions and Committee of Selection motion

      “Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. Further to our online petition around NHS dentistry which had over a thousand signatures, there are, there continues to be a desperate need in many coastal communities including mine in Torbay for many, many more…”
      Watch from 7:05:22

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

    • Backbench business and topical issues: suicide prevention, RNLI, local concerns

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Families across Torbay are struggling to receive adequate SEND provision. I know that other MPs are able to engage meaningfully with their local authority to support these families. Sadly, the leader of Conservative Torbay Council…”
      Watch from 3:03:50

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Health statement scrutiny: opposition, Lib Dem and backbench concerns

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The tower block at Torbay Hospital was like an oven this summer. It is no longer fit for purpose and is even seen to be a fire risk for staff and patients alike. On the…”
      Watch from 2:05:30

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Further exchanges: Local identity, funding pressures and accountability

      “Thank you Mr. Speaker. These current proposals for Devon were the brainchild of Exeter and Plymouth and endorsed by the Conservative leader of Torbay Council. They resulted in a rural rump for Devon. Can the Secretary of State give us…”
      Watch from 1:28:43

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 3 September 2026

    • Ministerial statement: building homes, rough sleeping and devolution model

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. And the Secretary of State is quite right to highlight the link between mental health illness and people who are street homeless. Sadly, over the 30 years that I've served the people of Torbay, I've…”
      Watch from 4:33:17

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 September 2026

    • Rewiring the State: Big‑picture constitutional, union and climate issues

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And the number 10 of the North actually moves it two hours further away from constituents of Torbay and Devon and Cornwall. And whilst we as Liberal Democrats genuinely welcome devolution that brings power closer to…”
      Watch from 1:45:26

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