6 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Children of Alcoholics, Children who need Palliative Care, Communities of Inquiry across the Generations, Cuba, Parental Participation in Education, Vietnam50 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lord Balfe has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Balfe, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
3 Bills introduced by Lord Balfe
A Bill to amend the Pensions Act 2004 and the Companies Act 2006 to remove the cap on compensation payments under the Pension Protection Fund and to require the approval of pension scheme trustees and the Pensions Regulator for the distribution of dividends.
A Bill to make provision about the holding of referenda in relation to voting systems in local government elections.
Monday 13th June 2016
A Bill to make provision to allow European Union citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom to vote in parliamentary elections and to become members of Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Thursday 4th June 2015
Lord Balfe has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)This Government will seek to reset the relationship with European partners and work to improve the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK and works closely with a range of international regulators, including the European Medicines Agency (EMA), through both international regulatory groups and bilateral collaborations.
We recognise the importance of a closer relationship with the EMA and that cooperation between the MHRA and EMA is of mutual benefit.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)