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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
Opposition Day: Rural communities No
Opposition Day: Jury trials No
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work Aye
Opposition day: Seasonal work No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 No
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 3 No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Aye

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