Steve Darling

Steve Darling

Liberal Democrat — Torbay

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 September 2026

Debate

Building Homes and Renewing Communities

Contribution

The Secretary of State is quite right to highlight the link between mental health illness and street homelessness. Sadly, over the 30 years I have served the people of Torbay, I have seen it quadruple, and it feels to me that street homeless people are just the tip of the iceberg in relation to the homelessness we see in our communities. Will she give me some assurance that in a community such mine in Torbay, where social rented housing is at only 7% compared with the national average of 18%, will be targeted with additional support for additional affordable and social rented housing?

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