Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Liam Byrne, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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Representation
Party affiliation
Committee memberships
Business and Trade Committee
Chair
11 September 2024
- Present
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 December 2024
- Present
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2 December 2024
- Present
Commons
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Chair
5 March 2025
- Present
Commons
Previous
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Representations
Birmingham, Hodge Hill [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Birmingham, Hodge Hill [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
15 July 2004
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Government posts
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
6 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Cabinet Office
3 October 2008
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office)
HM Treasury
25 January 2008
- 3 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands)
Regional Affairs
29 June 2007
- 6 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration)
Home Office
28 June 2007
- 3 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum)
Home Office
9 May 2007
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality)
Home Office
22 May 2006
- 8 May 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
5 May 2006
- 22 May 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services)
Department of Health
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
17 July 2017
- 10 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
7 October 2013
- 12 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
20 January 2011
- 7 October 2013
Commons
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
8 October 2010
- 20 January 2011
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
European Scrutiny Committee
22 February 2005
- 11 April 2005
Commons
International Trade Committee
31 October 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
5 January 2022
- 28 November 2023
Commons
Committees on Arms Export Controls
25 January 2022
- 27 November 2022
Commons
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
19 October 2022
- 29 November 2022
Commons
Business and Trade Committee
Chair
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Chair
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
19 December 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
15 January 2024
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
1 May 2024
- 8 May 2024
Commons