Liam Byrne’s voting in Parliament

This is a random selection of Liam Byrne’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 20 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004–2017.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Ymddangosiadau diweddar

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure 1 Dec 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which spending programmes their Department devolves for administration to (a) local government in England and (b) other local spending bodies; and what the budget is of each such programme for each year for which budgets are agreed.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Department of Health and Social Care: Public Expenditure 30 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which spending programmes their Department devolves for administration to (a) local government in England and (b) other local spending bodies; and what the budget is of each such programme for each year for which budgets are agreed.

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure 30 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which spending programmes their Department devolves for administration to (a) local government in England and (b) other local spending bodies; and what the budget is of each such programme for each year for which budgets are agreed.

Mwy o ymddangosiadau diweddar Liam Byrne

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Llafur MP ar gyfer Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 15 Gorffennaf 2004 — Is-etholiad

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

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Themau o ddiddordeb

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
• Housing Benefit
• Work Programme

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 18 Hyd 2023)
• Chair, Business and Trade Committee (since 18 Hyd 2023)
• Chair, Business and Trade Committee (since 18 Hyd 2023)
• Chair, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (since 18 Hyd 2023)
• Chair, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (since 18 Hyd 2023)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Hyd 2022 to 29 Tach 2022)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (25 Ion 2022 to 27 Tach 2022)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee ( 5 Ion 2022 to 28 Tach 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) (17 Gor 2017 to 10 Ebr 2020)
• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Hyd 2016 to 3 Mai 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Hyd 2013 to 12 Med 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (20 Ion 2011 to 7 Hyd 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) ( 8 Hyd 2010 to 20 Ion 2011)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (12 Mai 2010 to 8 Hyd 2010)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 Meh 2009 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 3 Hyd 2008 to 5 Meh 2009)
• Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office) (25 Ion 2008 to 3 Hyd 2008)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) (29 Meh 2007 to 6 Hyd 2008)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) (28 Meh 2007 to 3 Hyd 2008)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum) ( 9 Mai 2007 to 28 Meh 2007)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality) (22 Mai 2006 to 8 Mai 2007)
• Minister of State (Home Office) ( 5 Mai 2006 to 22 Mai 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services) (10 Mai 2005 to 5 Mai 2006)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (22 Chw 2005 to 11 Ebr 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)
• 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)