Darren Paffey

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Darren Paffey is the Labour MP for Southampton Itchen, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

462

Votes Cast

£200,934

Expenses 2024-25

6,105

Majority

41.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£200,934

Staffing£141,512
Office£27,219
Accommodation£26,773
Travel£5,430

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,053 voters

Labour
15,782 votes41.5%
Conservative
9,677 votes25.4%
Reform UK
6,853 votes18.0%
Green Party
2,793 votes7.3%
Liberal Democrat
2,684 votes7.0%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
264 votes0.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

150

Written Questions

27

Oral Questions

98

Debates Spoken In

142

Speeches

462

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

Financial Interests(1)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

UK Chamber of Shipping

Attendance for myself at the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner 2026. The ticket included a three-course dinner with wine

30 January 2026

£302
Name of donor
UK Chamber of Shipping
Address of donor
30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Attendance for myself at the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner 2026. The ticket included a three-course dinner with wine, value £302.40
Date received
30 January 2026
Date accepted
30 January 2026
Donor status
company, registration 02107383

Registered 2 March 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Darren in Parliament

Large Goods Vehicles: Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HGV testing capacity provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in Southampton; what assessment sh

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Feb 2026

Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of recent UK Research and Innovation and The Science and Technology Faciliti

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology3 Feb 2026

Occupational Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) existing mechanisms for an employee to raise concerns about an occupational health provider appo

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions28 Jan 2026

Housing: Change of Use

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring planning permission to change residential homes to short-t

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government21 Jan 2026

Holiday Accommodation: Registration

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the proposed mandatory national register for short term lets will be introduced.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport21 Jan 2026

Ground Rent

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the extent and impact of mortgage providers rejecting mortgages for leasehold

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7 Jan 2026

Lump Sum Payments: Widowed People

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to extend the two year limit on the tax free payment of a pension lump sum following the death of a spouse when the withdrawal is

AnsweredTreasury7 Jan 2026

Bereavement Support Payment: Coroners

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays to coroner proceedings in excess of 18 months on eligibility for Bereavement Support

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions7 Jan 2026

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the New Road Safety Strategy will be published.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport18 Dec 2025

Neurodiversity: Assessments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on children and families of local pauses to neurodevelopmental assessments under the NHS R

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Dec 2025
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