Halesowen
Alex Ballinger
Labour, MP since 2024
Claimed in 2024-25
£211,093
354th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£157,127
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£27,944
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£18,538
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£4,424
Other costs
uncapped items outside the main budgets
£3,060
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 68,549 electors
£3.08
Outside money on the register
Visits outside the UK
- Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5,581), food and accommodation (£404), value £5,985 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on regional diplomacy and dialogue. Included meetings with Qatari ministers, ministers from other countries and key multilateral partners to discuss efforts to resolve regional conflicts. This visit is relevant to my role as a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. (Registered 16 December 2025)
Miscellaneous
- Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 July 2024)
- Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)
- Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.