About Liam Byrne

Liam Byrne represents the people who live in Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

Entered the House of Commons on 15 July 2004 — Byelection

Also represented Birmingham, Hodge Hill

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @liambyrnemp.bsky.social
• @LiamByrneMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) (17 Jul 2017 to 10 Apr 2020)
• 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)