Steve Darling

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse was of opposing the WASPI campaign's application for a costs capping order in their previous legal action.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government considered the potential merits of a cost capping order in the latest legal action brought by the WASPI campaign.

21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide support to (a) Elliott Michael Roberts and (b) other detained British nationals in Israel.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which ICBs have chosen not to allow GPs to prescribe weight loss injections.

18 May 2026 · Home Office

Police: First Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration she has given to provision of bleed kits in first aid kits in police cars.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice

CAFCASS: Torbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans the Government has to roll out Cafcass in Torbay.

14 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Minister will discuss routes for British citizens to be employed in the EU in the longer term with his EU counterpart; for example, whether it would be possible for youth mobility participants to tra

14 May 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses will be impacted by changes to business rates (a) nationally and (b) in Torbay constituency.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Devolution

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will ensure that areas without mayors are entitled to the same funding and devolved powers as authorities with mayors.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ICBs have chosen to make provision of Aquablation to treat enlarged prostates.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to mandate that all ICBs make provision of Aquablation as a procedure to treat enlarged prostates.

13 May 2026 · Department for Education

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to reply to the correspondence of 20 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Torbay.

13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: European Economic Area and Switzerland

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to allow people to do their EU-UK youth mobility exchange in (a) EEA countries and (b) Switzerland.

13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his European Commission counterpart on allowing British citizens participating in the proposed Youth Mobility Scheme.to move between EU Member States.

13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his European Commission counterpart on pathways for British citizens to be employed in the EU for a limited time if they come off the proposed Youth Mobility Scheme and prior

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the implementation of his policy to merge Housing Benefit for pensioners with Pension Credit will require Primary Legislation, and when he expects the new system to be in operation.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on supporting lower energy consumption and access to lower tariffs for low-income households.

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, (a) what action the Government is taking to address skills shortages in small and medium sized enterprises; (b) what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies o

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Lifelong Learning Entitlement

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, (a.) if she will review the scope of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to ensure it does not create a ceiling at Levels 4–6; (b.) what consideration has been given to including Level 7 professional and postgrad

23 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of age restrictions on Level 7 apprenticeships on (i.) the future skills needs of employers; (ii.) on learners both currently and in the future who pl

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Trusts are currently seeking redundancies from clinical staff.

20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mayors

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide guidance for combined county authorities on the next steps to transition to mayoral authorities.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Beer

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on the review into market access for small breweries announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

White Fish: Fishing Catches

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to conduct a socio-economic impact assessment of the impact of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit on the recreational charter boat sector.

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

White Fish: Fishing Catches

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to provide financial compensation to the recreational charter boat sector following the implementation of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit.

15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

White Fish: Fisheries

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to (a) continue and (b) expand data collection in the pollack fishery in the (i) commercial and (ii) recreational sectors.

14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support the British Council in addressing identified financial pressures; and what further assistance is under consideration to ensure

14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the principal financial pressures facing the British Council; and what the main drivers of those pressures are.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department expects to publish the findings of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Higher Penalty Charge Notice trial; and whether she will make a statement on the timetable for reporting its outcom

14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the Government is assessing the financial sustainability of the British Council over the next 3 years; and what metrics or criteria are being used in that assessment.