John Battle

Labour - Former Member for Leeds West

First elected: 11th June 1987

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


John Battle is not an officer of any APPGs John Battle is not a member of any APPGs
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Mar 2008 - 6th May 2010
International Development Committee
10th Jun 2001 - 6th May 2010
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
16th Oct 2006 - 26th Nov 2007
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
29th Jul 1999 - 7th Jun 2001
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
6th May 1997 - 29th Jul 1999
Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (Energy)
1st Jan 1995 - 1st Jan 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (Science and Technology)
1st Jan 1994 - 1st Jan 1995
Shadow Minister (Environment) (Housing and Planning)
1st Jan 1992 - 1st Jan 1994
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jan 1990 - 1st Dec 1990


Division Voting information

John Battle has voted in 781 divisions, and 15 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Dec 2009 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 266 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 314
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour Aye votes vs 227 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Labour Aye votes vs 255 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 39 Labour Aye votes vs 240 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 332
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 229 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 309
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 231 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 61 Labour Aye votes vs 215 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 336
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 216 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 58 Labour Aye votes vs 217 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 314
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour Aye votes vs 225 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour Aye votes vs 216 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
John Battle voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
John Battle 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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John Battle has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

John Battle has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


John Battle has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament