Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to allow an hon. Member's office to be the accountable body for Town of Culture bids for 2028 when the Local Authority is not willing to participate in the bid process.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Alison Taylor.
Labour Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North.
Commons votes
238/526
45% attendance · top 91% of MPs
Party alignment
5%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
198
across 71 debates · 9,380 words
Written Qs
55
52 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Labour Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
Alison Taylor is the Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, 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 Taylor broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
11 Feb
Economic Impact of Government Policies
“Affirms that Northern Ireland benefits from Union membership and collective UK spending power, generating jobs and opportunities.”
11 Feb
Storm Chandra Flooding
“Tree planting is essential for flood prevention as well as biodiversity and carbon capture.”
11 Feb
Woodland Creation
“Only 12% of new woodland is conifer; conifers are essential for net zero carbon storage and domestic timber security; nature and timber are not in conflict—productive forestry supp…”
27 Jan
FTSE 100 Index
“Cutting paperwork and speeding capital access will boost companies listing on the London Stock Exchange, supporting FTSE growth.”
None recorded
Taylor holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 10 | 18.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 9.1% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 9.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 9.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 7.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 4 | 7.3% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 5.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 3.6% |
Most recent.
Representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will take steps to investigate whether grants given by them to political parties have been used inappropriately, including for a criminal purpose.
Awaiting answer.
If she will hold discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on airport owners increasing (a) airport and (b) drop-off charges above the cost of inflation.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to help protect the UK University sector from a potential loss of income from overseas students.
The government welcomes international students who meet the requirements to study in the UK. The Immigration White Paper, published in May 2025, sets out a balanced approach that helps the government achieve our manifesto commitment on redu…read full →
Register of interests.
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Number of properties: 1
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Nature of business: Commercial Property Management Services.
Interest held:… |
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Nature of business: Commercial Property and development company/ass… |
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Nature of business: Investment and development of commercial property an… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 129,581 | 67.3% |
| Office Costs | 31,360 | 16.3% |
| MP Travel | 19,931 | 10.3% |
| Staff Travel | 6,333 | 3.3% |
| Accommodation | 4,743 | 2.5% |
| Total · 101 claims | 192,580 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Taylor on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 19,561 | 47.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 11,451 | 23.1% | Lost |
| 2017 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 14,842 | 31.8% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Paisley and Renfrewshire North.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison TaylorWON | Lab | 19,561 | 47.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Paisley and Renfrewshire North →
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 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 9,380 words
28 Nov 2024 → 14 May 2026
28 Nov 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
55 tabled · 52 answered
55 tabled · 52 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
9 entries
9 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£192,580 · FY 24_25
£192,580 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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