Labour Party MP for Hemel Hempstead.
David Taylor is the Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Taylor broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Sought to correct the record by defending Sir Alec Shelbrooke's criticism of Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali's attendance at a pro-Iranian rally as factually accurate and not …”
“Focused on practical support via UK charities delivering small vehicles and supplies; called for Government coordination of surplus vehicle donations, customs red tape removal, and…”
“Government should explore innovative development finance mechanisms like International Finance Facilities that leverage private capital to multiply ODA impact in an era of reduced …”
“The Hemel Hempstead police station front desk should be reopened to improve accessibility for constituents.”
Select, joint and other committees Taylor currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Taylor sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 27 | 29.0% |
| Home Office | 12 | 12.9% |
| Department for Transport | 11 | 11.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 9 | 9.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9 | 9.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 8 | 8.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 5.4% |
| Treasury | 3 | 3.2% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of duty of care arrangements for civilian participants in non-violent resistance programmes in Russian-occupied Ukraine that have received UK Government funding since 2022; and whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the conduct of implementing contractors delivering such programmes.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to maintain the flow of aid from Chad to Darfur.
The UK has played a direct role in delivering aid supplies to Sudan via Chad. In March, in partnership with UNICEF, the UK airlifted 84,000kg of water and sanitation supplies to Sudan to support 300,000 people in Darfur. This critical aid i…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to safeguard women and children at risk of sexual violence in Sudan.
I refer the Hon Member to the statement provided to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 February after her visit to the Sudan-Chad border, in which she outlined our work to tackle the atrocious levels of sexual violence in Sudan, includ…read full →
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of poor HGV facilities on the incidence of fuel theft from commercial vehicles; and what steps she is taking to protect UK hauliers and national supply chains.
Fuel theft undermines businesses and their workers. We are equipping the police to fight the organised crime gangs which can drive this theft nationally. Our £5m investment into OPAL, (the police national intelligence unit who focus on seri…read full →
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) 10 March 2026 to 9 June 2026 |
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan Name of donor: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan
Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (… |
Vice Chair, Labour Campaign for International Development. This is an unpaid rol Vice Chair, Labour Campaign for International Development. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 19 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 137,690 | 75.8% |
| Office Costs | 26,911 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation | 13,742 | 7.6% |
| MP Travel | 2,076 | 1.1% |
| Staff Travel | 1,118 | 0.6% |
| Total · 231 claims | 181,537 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Taylor on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hemel Hempstead | 16,844 | 38.2% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David TaylorWON | Lab | 16,844 | 38.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hemel Hempstead →