Ed Balls

Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Morley and Outwood

First elected: 5th May 2005

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Defeated)

https://twitter.com/edballsmp | http://www.edballs.com

Ed Balls is not a member of any APPGs

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

20th Jan 2011 - 30th Mar 2015

Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities

8th Oct 2010 - 20th Jan 2011

Shadow Secretary of State for Education

12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010

Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Morley and Outwood (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Ed Balls has voted in 1546 divisions, and 8 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 119 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 31

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 144 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ed Balls voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224

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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners

George Osborne (Conservative)
(259 debate interactions)

John Bercow (Speaker)
(57 debate interactions)

Michael Gove (Conservative)
(26 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

HM Treasury
(704 debate contributions)

Department for Education
(62 debate contributions)

Home Office
(51 debate contributions)

Cabinet Office
(9 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Ed Balls has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Latest EDMs signed by Ed Balls

Ed Balls has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Ed Balls, 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.

3 Urgent Questions tabled by Ed Balls

Monday 23rd February 2015

Tax Avoidance (HSBC)

Thursday 20th January 2011

Counter-terrorism

Monday 20th December 2010

Temporary Immigration Cap

Ed Balls has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Ed Balls has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Ed Balls has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting