Paisley & Renfrewshire North / data
Alison Taylor · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
231
of 504 possible
Attendance
46%
273 absent / paired
Whip alignment
95%
vs party majority
Speeches
103
37 debates
Written Qs
52
52 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£193k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 101 claims
Interests
9
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51 | |
| Taxation | 49 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 19 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 17 | |
| Energy | 17 | |
| Employment | 16 | |
| Housing | 16 | |
| Crime & Policing | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 13 | 3,571 |
| Environment | 6 | 2,708 |
| Fiscal Policy | 6 | 1,394 |
| Local Government | 5 | 1,382 |
| Housing | 3 | 1,294 |
| Defence | 4 | 1,008 |
| Cost Of Living | 4 | 901 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsI thank the Minister for speaking to me about the poor postal service in Dargavel Village in Bishopton. I know he is working hard to resolve matters and answer questions and had me… Economy JobsLabour MarketEnergy | 102 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK-based Tech CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) for securing such an important debate—a debate t… TechnologyEconomy Jobs | 386 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK-based Tech CompaniesThe hon. Member mentions a specific sector of the tech economy. Does he agree that tech companies do best when they are clustered together, particularly in innovation zones, so tha… TechnologyEconomy Jobs | 42 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Spring ForecastDoes the Chancellor agree that sound management of the economy has provided the fiscal headroom to invest in large infrastructure projects, in contrast with Scotland, where the SNP… Economy JobsCost Of LivingDefence | 43 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Student Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for raising such an important debate. I declare an inte… EducationFiscal PolicyCost Of Living | 231 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseIn a challenging geopolitical world, would the Leader of the House agree that Scotland both contributes to and benefits from the security of the United Kingdom as a whole? Mp PerformanceEconomy JobsSocial Care | 29 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Woodland CreationDoes the Minister have any comment on the lack of conifers being planted and the need to have them alongside broadleaf trees? EnvironmentAgricultureEconomy Jobs | 22 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Woodland CreationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) for securing this worthwhile debate.… EnvironmentAgricultureEconomy Jobs | 608 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Storm Chandra FloodingThe hon. Lady is making an exceptional speech. There was an excellent debate this afternoon in Westminster Hall on tree planting, with thoughtful contributions from a number of Mem… EnvironmentLocal GovernmentAgriculture | 52 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Economic Impact of Government PoliciesDoes the Minister agree that Northern Ireland, like Scotland and Wales, shares the benefits of a united United Kingdom and its collective spending power, generating jobs and opport… Economy JobsAgricultureFiscal Policy | 36 |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Tolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityDoes my hon. Friend agree that there would also be an environmental cost to not using the crossings, because vehicles have to travel longer distances, since usually the crossings p… TransportLocal GovernmentDefence | 36 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | FTSE 100 Index17. If she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the economy of the FTSE 100 index rising above 10,000 points. Economy JobsFiscal PolicyTechnology | 23 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | FTSE 100 IndexDoes the Minister agree that cutting paperwork and speeding access to capital will provide a valuable boost to companies looking to list their shares on the London Stock Exchange? … Economy JobsFiscal PolicyTechnology | 58 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | UK Bus ManufacturingIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Falkirk (Euan Stainbank) for leading on such a critical issue for his constituents. As of th… Economy JobsTransportEnvironment | 364 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Housing Development: Cumulative ImpactsDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that affordability is linked to supply and demand? That is part of the reason why the Government wish to increase the supply, which in turn will… HousingLocal GovernmentEnvironment | 35 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 10 | 19.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 9.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 9.6% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 7.7% |
| Ministry of Defence | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 5.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 2 | 3.8% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help protect the UK University sector from a potential loss of income from overseas students. | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide financial provision to respond to potential legal challenges by students who did not fully understand the implications for repayment of interest for their student loa… | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that there are an adequate number of suitable training places available for medical graduates across all of the UK, including those who have graduat… | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to help ensure airports have the capital investment to transition to net zero carbon emissions (a) on their estate and (b) in airport operations. | Answered |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a rail link to Glasgow International Airport from Glasgow Central Station via Paisley Gilmour St. | Answered |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews on rents of leased Government offices; and what the squa… | Answered |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescales are for applications for Veterans Support Hubs; whether (a) match funding is required by devolved administrations in Scotland and (b) there is a (i) maximum or (ii) minimum capi… | Answered |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consult with the (a) British Federation of Property and (b) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on her proposals to ban upward-only rent reviews i… | Answered |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed prohibition of upwards-only rent reviews in all commercial property leases contained in the En… | Answered |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has prepared an evacuation plan for injured children in Gaza who have family members in the UK; what his planned timetable is for agreei… | Answered |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department is supporting the (a) delivery and (b) expansion of apprenticeship programmes across Government departments. | Answered |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is encouraging employees in his Department's Scottish offices to attend in person. | Answered |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to train civil servants in the use of AI. | Answered |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) reinstate VAT-free shopping for visitors and (b) allow VAT refunds on departure. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Windsor Framework on the economy of the west coast of Scotland. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 65 | 31,360 | 16.3% |
| Accommodation | 17 | 4,743 | 2.5% |
| Staffing | 1 | 129,581 | 67.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 19,931 | 10.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 6,333 | 3.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 633 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 21 | 21,410 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 17 | 4,743 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 3,816 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 15 | 2,970 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 1,533 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,342 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 695 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 7 | 415 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 327 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 4 | 101 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 3 | 94 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 334 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,493 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,493 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 59 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 59 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 215 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | [200011725-2945] | 1,493 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | PRINT STUDIO [200011725-2391] | 695 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | IW GROUP SERVICES (UK) [200011725-2389] | 547 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | IW GROUP SERVICES (UK) [200011725-2390] | 240 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,493 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | London for work at HOC | 420 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | HOC stay over in London | 210 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 59 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 30 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 27 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 23 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (Semi- detached cottage)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Isle of Arran
Ownership details: Co-owned with two family members
Rental income: from 5 September 2025
(Registered 3 August 2024; updated 13 October 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (Apartment)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Andulucia, Spain
Ownership details: Co-owned with two other family members.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital3 entries
21 Oct 2025
Name of company or organisation: Urban Property Management Ltd
Nature of business: Commercial Property Management Services.
Interest held: until 13 October 2025
(Registered 3 August 2024; updated 13 October 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: Orion Developments and Investments Ltd
Nature of business: Commercial Property and development company/asset management activities
Held jointly with or on behalf of: jointly with my spouse and father
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: Orion Estates and Investments Ltd
Nature of business: Investment and development of commercial property and asset management
Held jointly with or on behalf of: jointly with my spouse and father
(Registered 3 August 2024)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,0001 entry
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: Rubicon Land Ltd
Nature of business: Commercial property development company, land trading ( including residential), energy storage projects, asset management and property investment in various sectors.
Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my spouse and external shareholders
(Registered 3 August 2024)
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
13 Oct 2025
Shares in a privately owned company - Avison Young Canada Inc.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Fellowship of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Shares in a dormant company no longer trading- Holland House Property Investments Ltd
(Registered 3 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 4 wards, 14 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine Inchinnan | Alec Leishman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,054 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erskine Inchinnan | Iain Nicolson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,381 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erskine Inchinnan | Michelle Campbell | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,213 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erskine Inchinnan | Sam Mullin | Labour Party | 1,998 | 05 May 2022 |
| Paisley Northeast Ralston | Graeme Clark | Labour Party | 1,556 | 05 May 2022 |
| Paisley Northeast Ralston | Jennifer Marion Adam-McGregor | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,843 | 05 May 2022 |
| Paisley Northeast Ralston | Neill Graham | Conservative and Unionist Party | 909 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew North Braehead | Jamie McGuire | Labour Party | 1,371 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew North Braehead | John Gray | Conservative and Unionist Party | 897 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew North Braehead | John Shaw | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,374 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew North Braehead | Lisa-Marie Hughes | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,376 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew South Gallowhill | Cathy McEwan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,129 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew South Gallowhill | Edward Grady | Labour Party | 1,003 | 05 May 2022 |
| Renfrew South Gallowhill | Jim Paterson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 842 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.