Alex Ballinger
Labour - Halesowen
4,364 (11.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(5 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(643 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Alex Ballinger
Halesowen in Bloom and the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Tabled by: Alex Ballinger (Labour - Halesowen)That this House congratulates Halesowen in Bloom for receiving the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; celebrates the work of the group and their service to making Halesowen an attractive place to live, work and visit; applauds the dedication of the organisation’s committee which arranges horticultural, environmental and community enhancement in …
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Alex Ballinger, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Alex Ballinger has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Alex Ballinger has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Alex Ballinger has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Alex Ballinger has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)This government has not set out plans to phase out applied general qualifications.
In July, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, announced the review of qualifications reform. The rapid review is focused on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025.
The department has an extensive programme of engagement underway, to ensure that the views of colleges, schools and teachers are fed into the review of qualifications reform. The department has already held a Ministerial chaired round table with key leaders in the college sector and is undertaking a series of focus groups and interviews with colleges, schools and other organisations to ensure that the views of stakeholders are fully considered. These events include key leaders from across the further education sector, as well as subject teachers and leaders of curriculum in institutions. In addition, departmental officials are using the latest student data and information available to inform the review.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)