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Member of Parliament

Shaun Davies

Labour MP for Telford

Assistant Whip

At a glanceShaun Davies is a Labour MP for Telford, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Assistant Whip. They have cast 367 votes in Commons divisions (64% attendance), tabled 359 written questions and registered 17 financial interests.

Votes cast367
Attendance64%
Voted Aye199
Voted No168
Voted with party100%
Rebellions0

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Shaun Davies did not vote in 199. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.

Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Shaun Davies is the Labour MP for Telford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
He currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.
Current roles3 held
  • Assistant Whip Government post · Whips Office (Commons) since 12 May 2026
  • Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
  • Telford Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
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Register of financial interests17 entries

From the official Register; shown as registered.

Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP6
  • 25 Seven Talent Solutions Limited - £3,024.00 (registered 19 Mar 2026)
  • Newton - £4,200.00 (registered 16 Jan 2026)
  • Telford & Wrekin Labour Group of Councillors - £12,000.00 (registered 15 Jan 2026)
  • European Innovation Ltd - £950.00 (registered 7 Jan 2026)
  • European Innovation Ltd - £1,500.00 (registered 7 Jan 2026)
  • Mail Solutions Limited - £2,253.53 (registered 4 Nov 2025)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
  • Property in Telford (registered 11 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous10
  • A £50 bet provided by the Betting and Gaming Council. Winnings were paid to a local Community Interest Company nominated by me. The Betting and Gaming Council also made a donation to the Community Interest Company I nominated (this interest falls below the threshold for registration under Category 3). (registered 24 Apr 2026)
  • Honorary President of Hadley & District Orpheus Male Choir (registered 20 Apr 2026)
  • Member of the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. This is an unpaid role. (registered 30 Dec 2025)
  • Councillor at Telford and Wrekin Council (unpaid since 30 August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (registered 18 Jul 2024)
  • Honorary Vice President of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) (Unpaid) (registered 17 Sep 2025)
  • Member of the Nexus Advisory Board (unpaid) at The King's Fund (registered 11 Jul 2025)
  • Member of the Telford Town Deal Board (unpaid) (registered 8 Feb 2025)
  • Vice President of West Midlands Labour Finance and Industry Group. This is an unpaid role. (registered 8 Feb 2025)
  • Honorary Vice President of the Local Government Association. This is an unpaid role. (registered 17 Sep 2024)
  • I am a none practicing and unpaid solicitor. (registered 5 Sep 2024)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.uk.

Written questions359 tabled
Buildings: VAT Exemptions 20 Apr 2026 · Treasury

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish a policy to disregard VAT for the construction of budlings for the public benefit and services by charities.

Answer · 23 Apr 2026

The Government maintains a zero rate of VAT for the construction of new buildings that will be used solely for a relevant charitable purpose. Information on the definition of a relevant charitable purpose for the purpose of the zero rate of VAT can be fou...

M54: M6 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the contract tender will be published to construct the M54 M6 Link road.

Answer · 23 Apr 2026

The M54 to M6 Link Road was procured using the Regional Delivery Partnership framework, leading to a detailed design and build contract awarded by National Highways to Skanska Construction UK LTD on 23 October 2025. No future tendering exercises are sched...

Arts: Telford 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding has been provided to Telford constituency in each of the last 6 financial years by a) her department b) the Arts Council.

Answer · 23 Apr 2026

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Arms Length Bodies record Exchequer funded grants data on the Government Grant Information System. The Government Grant Information System does not record grants by constituency or local authority level,...

Asylum: Hotels 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels were used for asylum accommodation in Telford and Wrekin Local Authority area on 12 April in each of the last 6 years.

Answer · 21 Apr 2026

It is longstanding policy that the Home Office does not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the department.The Home Office does, however, publish statistics on a quarterly basis detailing the number of supported asylu...

West Mercia Police: Finance 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much special grant funding was (a) provided to and (b) applied for by West Mercia Police for 2026-27.

Answer · 16 Apr 2026

West Mercia Police will receive up to £1.6m in 2026-27 to support the force with the additional costs of Operation Lincoln. Total additional costs were forecast as up to £2.6m.

Gender Based Violence: Victim Support Schemes 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department will publish the details and allocations of its £550 million investment over the next three years in victim support services as part of the Government's violence against women and girls strate

Answer · 20 Apr 2026

This Government is committed to halving Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in a decade. Ensuring victims receive the right and timely support is a key part of this mission. The Ministry of Justice has committed £550 million in funding for victim and ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Expenditure 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what sums his Department spent on providing (a) hormone replacement therapy for female patients and (b) testosterone replacement therapy for male patients in each of the last three years.

Answer · 21 Apr 2026

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) collects data relating to National Health Service dispensing in the community. Prescriptions do not state the purpose for which they are written. There may be instances where medicines are used for other condit...

Magistrates: Equality 19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the a) age, b) ethnic and c) socioeconomic diversity of magistrates.

Answer · 26 Mar 2026

We continue to make progress in building a magistracy that better reflects the communities it serves. Recent recruitment rounds have shown increasing diversity among applicants and new appointees, supported by targeted outreach and improvements to the rec...

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Speeches in the chamber163 on record

20 Apr 2026   Educational Capacity

Telford is the third fastest growing town in the UK. The Government are investing in my town, and the Secretary of State saw the fruits of that investment during a recent visit. However, teachers and educational staff need us to go further…

20 Apr 2026   Educational Capacity

1. What steps she is taking to increase the level of educational capacity in areas of increasing population.

16 Apr 2026   Business of the House

This week, Telford experienced a major fuel tanker fire near a primary school in Newdale, which affected many children, families and staff. I thank Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for its swift action, together with other blue light ser…

16 Apr 2026   Children and Young People

In Telford, the Church—through Rev. Laura Lenander at Telford Minster, Rev. Andy Ackroyd at St Michael’s church and Rev. Jo Farnworth at St Leonard’s church—plays a key role in supporting families, including by offering pastoral support an…

16 Apr 2026   Children and Young People

2. What steps the Church is taking to support the provision of activities for children and young people in communities.

26 Mar 2026   Business of the House

There are 461 looked-after children in Telford and the Wrekin, and I want to see every one of them given the care, support and opportunities that they need to thrive. I am grateful to the organisations large and small, and the residents ac…

9 Mar 2026   Immigration Policy

I welcome the Government’s focus on closing the hotels, and I am delighted that the last remaining hotel in my constituency that was opened by the Conservatives will be closing in the coming weeks, but will the Minister recommit the effort…

5 Mar 2026   Energy Markets

Today’s statement is a stark reminder that energy security is national security and economic security, and those who oppose clean, green British power are handing a gift to people who wish to do us harm. Will my right hon. Friend ensure th…

5 Mar 2026   Business of the House

Shrewsbury and Telford hospital NHS trust today came out of special measures for the first time since 2018. The community, the staff, the leadership of the trust and I know that there is far more to do, but this is a vital step and the har…

3 Feb 2026   Court Backlog: Shropshire

Since the election, the justice system in Telford and Shropshire has seen a massive increase in capacity. First, a magistrates court has been brought back into use, following years of closure because of a broken roof. We have also received…

21 Jan 2026   Cross-border Health Services: England and Wales

The incredible Lingen Davies cancer charity provides lifesaving and life-changing cancer care, working with the NHS to support patients across Wales, Telford and wider Shropshire. The charity and the NHS have plans to double the capacity o…

21 Jan 2026   Cross-border Health Services: England and Wales

7. What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on improving cross-border health services.

20 Jan 2026   5G Connectivity: Telford and West Midlands

I completely agree. My hon. Friend makes the excellent point that this issue is not just about economic growth and access to public services, though that is important; it is also about access to lifesaving services in an emergency. In c…

20 Jan 2026   5G Connectivity: Telford and West Midlands

I agree with my Shropshire neighbour. This is a rural issue and an urban one. A mobile signal is very much like a utility; people expect it to work for both their personal life and their work-related life. Telford and Wrekin council kin…

20 Jan 2026   5G Connectivity: Telford and West Midlands

It is good to see the Minister in his place. He is a man with great knowledge of, and passion for, this agenda, and I know he will take it forward in Telford, west midlands and further afield. I also want to place on record my gratitude to…

15 Jan 2026   New Towns

It is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca). Telford is a little further ahead than his and other proposed new towns, having been designated in the 1960s. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for C…

15 Jan 2026   Business of the House

Residents across Telford and wider Shropshire are reporting long delays for Royal Mail delivery, including my constituent Ed Pritchard, who is waiting for urgent information from the NHS. Posties have contacted me privately to tell me that…

14 Jan 2026   Northern Powerhouse Rail

Under the previous Conservative Government, Telford became one of the largest towns in the country without a direct link into London, we have a trainline into Birmingham and mid-Wales that is overcrowded, and private operators, who are fal…

10 Dec 2025   Resident Doctors: Industrial Action

I thank my right hon. Friend for his leadership, and also the NHS bosses up and down this country for theirs. They often do not get the praise that they deserve in this House. This situation is bad for patients and their families and also …

10 Dec 2025   Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

There are 4,600 reasons in my constituency why this Budget is the right thing to do: 4,600 children who will be lifted out of poverty by the Budget. On the basis of the Opposition’s remarks, it is my understanding that the Conservative par…

Source: contributions on parliament.uk.

Full parliamentary career1 past post

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Expenses£41,805 · 2025/26
Office Costs£20,427
Staffing£16,173
Accommodation£5,205

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Frequently asked questions

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Who is Shaun Davies?

Shaun Davies is a Member of Parliament representing Telford in the House of Commons. See Shaun Davies's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Shaun Davies represent?

Shaun Davies sits as Labour. See Shaun Davies's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency does Shaun Davies represent?

Shaun Davies is the Member of Parliament for Telford. See Shaun Davies's official Parliament profile.

How long has Shaun Davies been an MP?

Shaun Davies has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Shaun Davies's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Shaun Davies?

Shaun Davies has 17 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Shaun Davies's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.