Douglas Jay

Labour - Former Member for Battersea North

First elected: 25th July 1946


Douglas Jay is not a member of any APPGs
President of the Board of Trade
18th Oct 1964 - 28th Aug 1967
Shadow Secretary of State
30th Oct 1959 - 15th Oct 1964
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
1st Feb 1950 - 1st Oct 1951
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
1st Jan 1947 - 1st Jan 1950


Division Voting information

Douglas Jay has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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All Debates

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Douglas Jay has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Battersea North Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Douglas Jay has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Douglas Jay

Douglas Jay has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Douglas Jay, 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.


Douglas Jay has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Douglas Jay has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Douglas Jay has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Douglas Jay has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Douglas Jay has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament