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Thursday 15th October 2026
Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030–31
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Division Votes
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 138 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 138
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 155 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 162
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 164 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 163
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 128 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 125
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 135 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 138
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 163 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
15 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 109
14 Oct 2026 - ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities - View Vote Context
Lord Balfe voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 52 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 56 Noes - 82


Speeches
Lord Balfe speeches from: Welfare Expenditure
Lord Balfe contributed 2 speeches (107 words)
Thursday 15th October 2026 - Lords Chamber
Lord Balfe speeches from: Retirement and Participation Committee Report
Lord Balfe contributed 1 speech (677 words)
Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord Balfe speeches from: Working-age Welfare System
Lord Balfe contributed 2 speeches (98 words)
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions


Written Answers
Cyprus: Politics and Government
Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 29th September 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have with Tufan Erhurman regarding the future of Cyprus issue since 1 January.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government is committed to supporting a lasting, comprehensive and just settlement that will benefit all Cypriots, within the UN parameters of a Bi-zonal, Bi-Communal Federation with political equality. The UK respects the right of the Turkish Cypriot community to choose their representatives in the UN-led settlement process. We engage with Turkish Cypriot representatives under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.

Our High Commission in Nicosia engages on a regular basis with Tufan Erhürman and his team regarding the Cyprus issue under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.

Cyprus: Elections
Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 29th September 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the election of Tufan Erhurman in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government is committed to supporting a lasting, comprehensive and just settlement that will benefit all Cypriots, within the UN parameters of a Bi-zonal, Bi-Communal Federation with political equality. The UK respects the right of the Turkish Cypriot community to choose their representatives in the UN-led settlement process. We engage with Turkish Cypriot representatives under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.

Our High Commission in Nicosia engages on a regular basis with Tufan Erhürman and his team regarding the Cyprus issue under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.




Lord Balfe mentioned

Live Transcript

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1 Sep 2026, 2:55 p.m. - House of Lords
"ask a question of the government. I noted that my old friend, the noble Lord Lord Balfe, is asking the "
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 2:56 p.m. - House of Lords
"from different benches to get in. It is unlikely that after noble Lord Lord Balfe has asked his "
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 2:57 p.m. - House of Lords
" First. Oral Question. Lord Balfe. >> First. Oral Question. Lord Balfe. >> I beg leave to ask the question standing in my name on the Order Paper. "
Oral questions: Working-age welfare system - View Video - View Transcript
14 Oct 2026, 8:41 p.m. - House of Lords
"friend Lord Balfe said. So balance guidelines are crucial if they're "
Lord Moynihan of Chelsea (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 Oct 2026, 8:41 p.m. - House of Lords
"cooperation with their workforce as the noble Lord Balfe. My noble "
Lord Moynihan of Chelsea (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 Oct 2026, 8:30 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lords, it's I Lord Balfe is a very old and dear friend, and I think we "
Baroness Lawlor (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Oct 2026, 11:31 a.m. - House of Lords
" Second Oral Question Lord Balfe. standing in my name on the Order Paper. >> My Lords. >> The budget on the 28th of "
Oral questions: Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030–31 - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Arrangement of Business
2 speeches (385 words)
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab - Life peer) will get the chance to ask a question of the Government.I noted that my old friend the noble Lord, Lord Balfe - Link to Speech