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Liam has voted in 65.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Liam has voted against the party's recorded majority 6 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,549 of 2,361 eligible divisions (65.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1549

Total votes

864

Aye

685

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 864 / Noes 685

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 42/48 (88 %)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86 %)
Brexit / EU 175/211 (83 %)
Work / Employment 62/77 (81 %)
Migration 133/171 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Benefits 45/81 (56 %)
Housing 37/66 (56 %)
Education 54/96 (56 %)
Crime / Justice 130/230 (57 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Liam Byrne voted in?

Liam Byrne has recorded votes in 1,549 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (65.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Liam Byrne voted against their party?

Liam Byrne has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source