Alex Ballinger

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Alex Ballinger is the Labour MP for Halesowen, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

444

Votes Cast

£211,093

Expenses 2024-25

4,364

Majority

38.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£211,093

Staffing£157,127
Office£27,944
Accommodation£18,538
Travel£4,424
Other£3,060

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,578 voters

Labour
15,023 votes38.9%
Conservative
10,659 votes27.6%
Reform UK
8,484 votes22.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,261 votes5.9%
Green Party
2,151 votes5.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

159

Written Questions

19

Oral Questions

120

Debates Spoken In

267

Speeches

444

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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1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Visits outside the UK

other countries and key multilateral partners to discuss efforts to resolve regional conflicts

£5,581
Name of donor
Doha Forum
Address of donor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£5,581), food and accommodation (£404), value £5,985
Destination of visit
Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit
5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit
To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on regional diplomacy and dialogue. Included meetings with Qatari ministers, ministers from other countries and key multilateral partners to discuss efforts to resolve regional conflicts. This visit is relevant to my role as a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Registered 16 December 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 July 2024)

Registered 15 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)

Registered 18 November 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)

Registered 18 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Alex in Parliament

What steps he is taking to support workers' rights in the renewable energy sector.

What steps he is taking to support workers' rights in the renewable energy sector.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero15 Jul 2025

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of a security and defence partnership with the E

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of a security and defence partnership with the EU on NATO.

Ministry of Defence19 May 2025

What steps his Department is taking to support GPs to spend more time with patients.

What steps his Department is taking to support GPs to spend more time with patients.

Department of Health and Social Care6 May 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 April.

Prime Minister30 Apr 2025

What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into wo

What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into work.

Department for Work and Pensions3 Feb 2025

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the youth justice system in preventing reoffend

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the youth justice system in preventing reoffending.

Ministry of Justice28 Jan 2025

What steps his Department is taking to help increase levels of innovation in the Black Country.

What steps his Department is taking to help increase levels of innovation in the Black Country.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Nov 2024

What recent progress her Department has made on planning reform.

What recent progress her Department has made on planning reform.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government28 Oct 2024

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

What diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office22 Oct 2024
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