Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the reduction of ODA Research and Development spend is proportionate to the reduction of overall ODA spend.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Emily Darlington.
Labour Party MP for Milton Keynes Central.
Commons votes
473/521
91% attendance · top 5% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
447
across 164 debates · 34,655 words
Written Qs
10
9 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Emily Darlington is the Labour MP for Milton Keynes Central, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Darlington broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 May
Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Online Censorship
“Platforms must stop algorithmically censoring women's health content; transparency and accountability mechanisms are essential to prevent shadow-banning that harms education, chari…”
23 Apr
UK Biobank Data
“Expresses concern that breach will deter future participation in UK Biobank; calls for reassurance about protections and emphasises importance of continued global research collabor…”
13 Apr
Statutory Menstrual Leave
“Advocates for statutory menstrual leave and improved diagnosis pathways; criticizes medical dismissal of women's pain and algorithm suppression of women's health content online; em…”
18 Mar
Pornography: Regulation
“Calls for legislation ensuring online-offline regulatory parity on pornography, citing 80% public support and concerns about violent content contributing to sexual violence.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Darlington sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 50.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 10.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 10.0% |
| Home Office | 1 | 10.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 10.0% |
| Treasury | 1 | 10.0% |
Most recent.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what percentage of Gross National Income the Government spent as Official Development Assistance in the calendar years (a) 2024 and (b) 2025; how much UK Official Development Assistance was spent on research and development in the calendar years (i) 2024 and (ii) 2025: what percentage of Gross National Income the Government plans to spend as Official Development Assistance in the calendar years (A) 2026, (B) 2027, (C) 2028 and (D) 2029; and how much UK Official Development Assistance the government plans to spend on research and development in the calendar years (1) 2026, (2) 2027, (3) 2028 and (4) 2029.
If my Hon. Friend is seeking the provisional Official Development Assistance (ODA): Gross National Income (GNI) ratio for 2025 (and final ratio for 2024) this information can be found within the Statistics on International Development at th…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will implement Magnitsky-style sanctions against the Hong Kong officials responsible for the sentencing of 69-year-old Kwok Yin-sang, father of exiled activist Anna Kwok with BN(O) status; and what steps she is taking to help tackle 'guilt by blood' tactics as a tool of repression against Hong Kongers.
The National Security Law has stifled opposition and criminalised dissent in Hong Kong. We have called for it to be repealed, and for an end to the prosecution of all individuals charged under it.We will not tolerate attempts by foreign gov…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect the families of British National (Overseas) status holders from judicial harassment in Hong Kong; and what guarantees of safety the Government is providing to activists with BN(O) status like Anna Kwok whose families are being targeted as political hostages.
The National Security Law has stifled opposition and criminalised dissent in Hong Kong. We have called for it to be repealed, and for an end to the prosecution of all individuals charged under it.We will not tolerate attempts by foreign gov…read full →
Register of interests.
Barbara Daniel 12 January 2026 |
Ivors Academy 21 May 2025 |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: Co-owned with spouse
(Reg… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 98,790 | 79.1% |
| Office Costs | 23,173 | 18.5% |
| MP Travel | 1,721 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 1,285 | 1.0% |
| Total · 73 claims | 124,967 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Darlington on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Milton Keynes Central | 20,209 | 42.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Milton Keynes North | 17,491 | 30.3% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Milton Keynes Central.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily DarlingtonWON | Lab | 20,209 | 42.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Milton Keynes Central →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 34,655 words
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
10 tabled · 9 answered
10 tabled · 9 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£124,967 · FY 24_25
£124,967 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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