Liam Byrne’s voting in Parliament

Liam Byrne is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Liam Byrne sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Liam Byrne generally voted for a transparent Parliament; comparable Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2007–2009. Labour, 11 votes, between 2007–2009

We have lots more plain English analysis of Liam Byrne’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Liam Byrne’s full vote analysis page for more.

Liam Byrne has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Birmingham City Council 19 Sep 2023

  I am grateful to the Secretary of State for the offer to work together, and that offer has been welcomed by Councillor John Cotton this afternoon. Can the Secretary of State tell us whether we can find a way to have a conversation about fair funding? He is a student of Tory leadership campaigns and, like us, he probably winced when he heard the Prime Minister say to one campaign meeting:...

• Birmingham City Council 19 Sep 2023

  I am grateful to the Secretary of State for the offer to work together, and that offer has been welcomed by Councillor John Cotton this afternoon. Can the Secretary of State tell us whether we can find a way to have a conversation about fair funding? He is a student of Tory leadership campaigns and, like us, he probably winced when he heard the Prime Minister say to one campaign meeting:...

• UK Automotive Industry 18 Sep 2023

  The truth is that while gigafactories are now being built right the way across Europe, we need at least eight gigafactories with about 15 GW of capacity in the UK—including, I might say, one in the heart of the west midlands, which is home to about a third of UK automotive production. In the last Metro Mayor election, both the Conservative Mayor, Andy Street, and I promised that we would...

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Entered the House of Commons on 15 July 2004 — Byelection

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Newspaper articles written by this MP

Social Media

• @LiamByrneMP
• https://facebook.com/LiamByrneHodgeHill

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Liam Byrne campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Home Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Universal Credit
• Students: Loans
• Social Security Benefits
• Work Programme
• Housing Benefit

Currently held offices

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (25 Jan 2022 to 27 Nov 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) (17 Jul 2017 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 12 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (20 Jan 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 20 Jan 2011)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office) (25 Jan 2008 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) (29 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum) ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality) (22 May 2006 to 8 May 2007)
• Minister of State (Home Office) ( 5 May 2006 to 22 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (22 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Terry Davis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (17 out of 19)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)