Steve Darling
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Steve Darling is the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions).
422
Votes Cast
£235,469
Expenses 2024-25
5,349
Majority
41.1%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£235,469
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 46,115 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
690
Written Questions
17
Oral Questions
200
Debates Spoken In⚑
268
Speeches⚑
422
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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2 AYENational Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
2 votes · 17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
2 votes · 17 Jun 2026
3 AYECyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
3 AYERailways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
2 AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
3 AYE1 NOArmed Forces Bill Committee
4 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
4 votes · 2 Jun 2026
1 AYE1 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
2 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
2 votes · 20 May 2026
2 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
2 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
2 votes · 27 Apr 2026
Financial Interests(4)
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Jerome Betts
£2,500
£2,500
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Jerome Betts
£2,500
- Name of donor
- Jerome Betts
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £2,500
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 3 March 2026
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Jerome Betts
£2,000
19 September 2025
£2,000
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Jerome Betts
£2,000
19 September 2025
- Name of donor
- Jerome Betts
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £2,000
- Date received
- 19 September 2025
- Date accepted
- 15 October 2025
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 23 October 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
September 2024 until December 2025
Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club as newly elected MP from September 2024 until December 2025
15 August 2024
£1,553
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
September 2024 until December 2025
Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club as newly elected MP from September 2024 until December 2025
15 August 2024
- Name of donor
- National Liberal Club
- Address of donor
- 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club as newly elected MP from September 2024 until December 2025, value £1,552.86
- Date received
- 15 August 2024
- Date accepted
- 2 September 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 01355034
Registered 23 September 2024
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 2 August 2024
Registered 2 August 2024
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Steve in Parliament
Defibrillators in police vehicles
1 signatureThat this House expresses alignment with the APPG for Defibrillators' recommendation that all emergency vehicles should be fitted with defibrillators; notes concern that only 1 in 11 police cars carry automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and some forces have coverage of less
13 Oct 2026
Nexus Games Torquay
1 signatureThat this House congratulates Nexus Games in Torquay on being named Board Game Café of the Year at the South West England Prestige Awards; recognises the outstanding contribution made by owner Luke Cook and his team in creating a welcoming, inclusive and community-focused space i
12 Oct 2026
Support for hospices
1 signatureThat this House recognises the important work that hospices do for local communities across the United Kingdom, in particular in providing comfort and support to patients and families in end-of-life care; further recognises the work of staff and volunteers, who provide an integra
8 Sept 2026
Phoenix Rising charity status
1 signatureThat this House congratulates Phoenix Rising on their recent charity status, having been running for five years as a Community Interest Company; commends them on the work that they do in Torbay and surrounding areas in supporting women over 18 who suffer from domestic abuse and i
8 Sept 2026
50th anniversary of Torbay Civic Society
1 signatureThat this House congratulates Torbay Civic Society on its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking half a century of dedicated voluntary service to the communities of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham; recognises that, since its foundation in 1976, the Society has worked tirelessly to promo
2 Sept 2026
Torbay RNLI 160th anniversary
10 signaturesThat this House celebrates the 160th anniversary of Torbay RNLI, established in 1866 in the aftermath of the devastating Great Storm of January that year; notes that during one night of exceptional violence around 60 ships were wrecked in and around Torbay and more than 70 sailor
15 Jul 2026
Religious freedom in sub-Saharan Africa
21 signaturesThat this House notes the growing humanitarian, security and governance challenges facing parts of sub-Saharan Africa; recognises that freedom of religion or belief, including the right to hold no religion, is a fundamental human right; expresses concern at the persecution of rel
6 Jul 2026
Work of physician associates and the Leng review
1 signatureThat this House recognises the valuable contribution made by physician associates and anaesthesia associates to patient care across the NHS; notes that these professions have worked in the UK health service for over two decades and support multidisciplinary teams in a range of cl
24 Jun 2026
Sensory room at Upton St James Primary School
1 signatureThat this House celebrates the opening of the new sensory room at Upton St James Primary School in Torquay; commemorates the presence of Darcy, Cody, Chanel, Michal, Millie, and Susannah at the event; appreciates the continued effort and dedication of the staff to go above and be
18 Jun 2026
Lewy Body Society
1 signatureThat this House recognises the 20th anniversary of the Lewy Body Society; acknowledges the charity's work over the past two decades to improve awareness and understanding of Lewy body dementia, support people living with the condition and their families, and fund vital research;
15 Jun 2026
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