Hazel Blears

Labour - Former Member for Salford and Eccles

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


Hazel Blears is not a member of any APPGs
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13th Sep 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Aug 2004 - 6th May 2010
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
28th Jun 2007 - 5th Jun 2009
Party Chair, Labour Party
1st Aug 2006 - 31st Jul 2007
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) and Labour Party Chair
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Security and Community Safety)
13th Jun 2003 - 5th May 2006
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
11th Jun 2001 - 13th Jun 2003


Division Voting information

Hazel Blears has voted in 1365 divisions, and 7 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Jan 2014 - Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 241
4 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 298
4 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
18 Dec 2012 - Justice and Security Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 5 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 18
27 Jun 2012 - Coryton Oil Refinery - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 197
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Hazel Blears 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
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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.

Department Debates
Home Office
(144 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(83 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(41 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(19 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Hazel Blears has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Hazel Blears

Hazel Blears has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Hazel Blears, 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.


Hazel Blears has not been granted any Urgent Questions

1 Adjournment Debate led by Hazel Blears

2 Bills introduced by Hazel Blears


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to prohibit the advertising of long-term unpaid internships; to regulate conditions of employment for paid internships; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 5th December 2012

A Bill to make provision for a voluntary mechanism through which banks, building societies and other providers of financial services can support community projects through reinvestment of part of their profits and assistance in kind; and for connected purposes;

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 14th December 2010

Hazel Blears has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Hazel Blears has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament