About Bill Esterson

Bill Esterson represents the people who live in Sefton Central, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Sefton Central

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @billesterson.bsky.social
• @Bill_Esterson
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Business and Industrial Strategy) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (18 Oct 2016 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) ( 1 Jul 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 30 Jun 2016)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated Vehicles Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Subsidy Control Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Professional Qualifications Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Care Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)