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Member of Parliament

David Taylor

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

85.1 %

Voting participation

+11.8 % vs avg

4,857

Majority

30

Debates (12 months)

35

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Housing 19/31 (61 %)
NHS / Health 8/11 (73 %)
Education 39/49 (80 %)
Tax 90/108 (83 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hemel Hempstead 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Crime and Policing Bill 20 Mar 2025 to 13 May 2025
International Development Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Hemel Hempstead Turnout 44,108
Candidate Party Votes Share
David Taylor Lab Labour 16,844 38.2 %
Andrew Williams Con Conservative 11,987 27.2 %
Noel Willcox RUK Reform UK 7,689 17.4 %
Sammy Barry-Mears LD Liberal Democrat 5,096 11.6 %
Sherief Hassan Green Green Party 2,492 5.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 439 of 516 eligible divisions (85.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

439

Total votes

226

Aye

213

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 226 / Noes 213

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

7

Speeches

22

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Trade 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Points of Order 4 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 2 Mar 2026 1
Ukraine 25 Feb 2026 2
Post Office Green Paper 25 Feb 2026 1
Iran 3 Feb 2026 1
China and Japan 2 Feb 2026 1
Official Development Assistance 20 Jan 2026 1
Iran: Protests 19 Jan 2026 1
Ukraine 14 Jan 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster, London SW1A 2HU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a policy advisor for one day per week, value £3,900 Date received: 10 March 2026 to 9 June 2026 Date accepted: 10 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration Not-for-profit company, registration 10894509 (Registered 25 March 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,911.52), accomdation (£1,943.14), hospitality and food (£574.65), transport (£364.97), value £5,794.28 Destination of visit: Japan Dates of visit: 9 October 2025 to 19 October 2025 Purpose of visit: The purpose of the trip to Japan was to foster a deeper understanding between the British and Japanese parliaments and cultures, while also promoting trade between the two countries. The group of MPs worked cross-party to develop and improve links between the two parliaments and encourage economic ties. (Registered 13 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Vice Chair, Labour Campaign for International Development. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 19 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is David Taylor?

David Taylor is a Member of Parliament representing Hemel Hempstead. Source

Which party does David Taylor represent?

David Taylor currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does David Taylor represent?

David Taylor currently represents Hemel Hempstead. Source

How long has David Taylor been an MP?

David Taylor has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has David Taylor voted in?

David Taylor has recorded votes in 439 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (85.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has David Taylor voted against their party?

David Taylor has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has David Taylor held?

David Taylor has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for David Taylor?

David Taylor has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was David Taylor's latest election result?

David Taylor's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Hemel Hempstead, with a majority of 4,857. Source

How active is David Taylor in parliamentary debates?

David Taylor has made 35 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source