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Written Question
British International Investment: Pay
Wednesday 1st April 2026

Asked by: David Taylor (Labour - Hemel Hempstead)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will mandate British International Investment, as a Government-owned body, to provide salary transparency when advertising roles.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

British International Investment operates under a publicly available remuneration framework that sets out how salaries are determined and governed, which is agreed with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and considered to be consistent with best practice.

Written Question
British International Investment: Trade Unions
Tuesday 31st March 2026

Asked by: David Taylor (Labour - Hemel Hempstead)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will mandate British International Investment, as a Government-owed body, to recognise a trade union.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

British International Investment complies fully with UK employment law, including all statutory rights regarding trade union recognition or membership. There is no detriment for staff who join a union, support recognition of a union, or take part in union activity.

Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 289 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 286 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
David Taylor (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297