Member of Parliament
Liam Byrne
Liam has 45 Hansard debate appearances, 110 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
13
Speeches
31
Questions
7
Interventions
8
Answers
1
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
110
Written
0
Oral
109
Answered
110
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transport: West Midlands 15 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Trams: Birmingham 15 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Minerals: Trade Agreements 6 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Speed Limits: Cameras 2 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| High Speed Two: Land 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Road Traffic: Infrastructure 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Roads: Accidents 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Roads: Safety 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| High Speed Two: Land 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| High Speed Two: Land 2 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Climate and Development Finance Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Liam Byrne in parliamentary debates?
Liam Byrne has made 62 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Liam Byrne asked?
Liam Byrne has tabled 110 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 110 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 121 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.