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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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 assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia.

What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia.

Ministry of Defence6 Jul 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence6 Jul 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

Prime Minister1 Jul 2026

What steps his Department is taking in response to the findings of the report entitled Young people

What steps his Department is taking in response to the findings of the report entitled Young people and work: interim report, published on 28 May 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions29 Jun 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport11 Jun 2026

What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.

What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government13 Apr 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care24 Feb 2026

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level o

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of spending on gambling advertising.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport15 Jan 2026

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on Northern I

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Office15 Oct 2025

What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers.

What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers.

Attorney General's Office4 Sept 2025
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