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Liam Byrne MP

Labour · Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

First elected 15 Jul 2004.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 10 Sept 2026 · committee

    Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees: Committee meeting

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  2. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

    Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Liam Byrne has cast 6 votes, spoken in 6 debates, asked 3 written questions and declared 1 interest.

Votes cast

6

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (6). Highlight: this MP.

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At the Labour median (6). Above the Commons median (5).

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Counts published votes cast from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Doesn't show why an MP didn't vote — ministers, pairing, illness, parental leave and the Speaker’s role all affect this. Methodology.

Spoke in

6

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Above the Labour median (5). At the Commons median (6).

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Questions asked

3

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Above the Labour median (2). Below the Commons median (4).

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Interests declared

1

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Above the Labour median (0). Above the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Votes per month
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Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 10 Sept 2026 · Committee

    Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees: Committee meeting

  2. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies

  3. 9 Sept 2026 · Vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Government · 6 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010

  • Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

    Government · 3 Oct 2008 – 5 Jun 2009

  • Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office)

    Government · 25 Jan 2008 – 3 Oct 2008

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  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands)

    Government · 29 Jun 2007 – 6 Oct 2008

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration)

    Government · 28 Jun 2007 – 3 Oct 2008

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum)

    Government · 9 May 2007 – 28 Jun 2007

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality)

    Government · 22 May 2006 – 8 May 2007

  • Minister of State (Home Office)

    Government · 5 May 2006 – 22 May 2006

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services)

    Government · 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006

  • Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy)

    Opposition · 17 Jul 2017 – 10 Apr 2020

  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2013 – 12 Sept 2015

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

    Opposition · 20 Jan 2011 – 7 Oct 2013

  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)

    Opposition · 8 Oct 2010 – 20 Jan 2011

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Opposition · 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

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