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Coming up
Upcoming parliamentary business linked to this MP's current committees and, where available, Bills Parliament records them as proposing or sponsoring.
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees
Formal meeting (private meeting)
Updated
Private meeting · Thursday 10 September 2026 · 09:30 BST
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Parliamentary career
This section uses the official Parliament Biography record to show current and previous parliamentary roles and memberships.
6current committee memberships
2 representations · 9 government posts · 5 opposition posts · 12 committee membershipsprevious parliamentary career
Current
Representation
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Elected 1 time · 4 July 2024 – Present
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
15 July 2004 – Present
Current committee memberships
Business and Trade Committee
House of Commons · (HC) Public Standing Orders - Departmental
Chair · since 11 September 2024Member · since 11 September 2024
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Cabinet Office · 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009
Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office)
HM Treasury · 25 January 2008 – 3 October 2008
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands)
Regional Affairs · 29 June 2007 – 6 October 2008
Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration)
Home Office · 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum)
Home Office · 9 May 2007 – 28 June 2007
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality)
Home Office · 22 May 2006 – 8 May 2007
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office · 5 May 2006 – 22 May 2006
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services)
Department of Health · 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006
Previous opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · 17 July 2017 – 10 April 2020
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills · 7 October 2013 – 12 September 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions · 20 January 2011 – 7 October 2013
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office · 8 October 2010 – 20 January 2011
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury · 12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010
Previous committee memberships
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
1 May 2024 – 8 May 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
15 January 2024 – 30 May 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
19 December 2023 – 30 May 2024
Business and Trade Committee
Chair · 18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Chair · 18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
19 October 2022 – 29 November 2022
Committees on Arms Export Controls
25 January 2022 – 27 November 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee
5 January 2022 – 28 November 2023
International Trade Committee
31 October 2016 – 3 May 2017
European Scrutiny Committee
22 February 2005 – 11 April 2005
Career data last collected 5 September 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗
Registered interests
This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.
Latest register7 September 2026
Published parent interests3
Categories represented2
Published GBP values3
Published monetary values
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£4,100 — Employment / earnings · Payment received on 13 January 2026 - £4,100.00
£4,100 — Employment / earnings · Payment received on 31 March 2026 - £4,100.00
£820 — Employment / earnings · Payment received on 02 July 2026 - £820.00
Interests by category
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Employment and earnings1
Writing a book - Head of Zeus – UK
Job Title
Writing a book
Is Until Further Notice
No
Payer Name
Head of Zeus – UK
Payer Is Private Individual
No
Is Paid As Director Of Payer
No
Payer Public Address
5-8 Hardwick Street, London EC1R 4RG
Related payments / entries
Payment received on 02 July 2026 - £820.00
Registered 7 July 2026 · 1.1 Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment Received
Yes
Received Date
2026-07-02
Payment Type
Monetary
Payment Description
Audio narration for book.
Value
£820
Hours worked
12.00
Is Ultimate Payer Different
No
Ultimate Payer Protected By Confidentiality
No
Is Payment Donated
No
Payment received on 31 March 2026 - £4,100.00
Registered 22 April 2026 · 1.1 Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment Received
Yes
Received Date
2026-03-31
Payment Type
Monetary
Payment Description
Further advance on a book.
Value
£4,100
Hours worked
0.00
Is Ultimate Payer Different
No
Ultimate Payer Protected By Confidentiality
No
Is Payment Donated
No
Payment received on 13 January 2026 - £4,100.00
Registered 3 February 2026 · 1.1 Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment Received
Yes
Received Date
2026-01-13
Payment Type
Monetary
Payment Description
Further advance of £4,100 on book contract from Zeus.
Value
£4,100
Hours worked
0.00
Is Ultimate Payer Different
No
Ultimate Payer Protected By Confidentiality
No
Is Payment Donated
No
Visits outside the UK2
International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026
Registered 9 June 2026
Country
China
Purpose
To attend the 14th UK-China Senior Leadership Forum.
Start Date
2026-05-24
End Date
2026-05-30
Name
Great Britain China Centre
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Hotels, flights, food and transport
Value
£4,738
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
International visit to South Korea between 13 April 2026 and 17 April 2026
Registered 7 May 2026
Country
South Korea
Purpose
To give keynote address at the fourth Annual Meeting of Asian Parliamentary Budget Officials.
Start Date
2026-04-13
End Date
2026-04-17
Name
OECD
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
2 rue André Pascal, 75116 Paris, France
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Flight (£5,100) and hotel (£335)
Value
£5,435
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
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Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 9 September 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.
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Recent divisions
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
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2026
September 2026 — 12 divisions
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures
14 July 2026 · Division 57
Voted No
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.
MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.
MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 52
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 51
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.
MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 5 to require a Treasury review of the temporary goods vehicle VED (road freight tax) rates and reporting to Parliament.
New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review
1 July 2026 · Division 47
Voted No
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
1 July 2026 · Division 44
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.
New Clause 4 — settlement fee waiver for service families
22 June 2026 · Division 33
Voted No
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to waive indefinite-leave-to-remain fees for spouses or children of serving or former armed forces members who had served for four or more years.
MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.
MPs voted on a proposal (Amendment 13) to create new offences for conduct that is self-directed and prepared in relation to a designated body under the Bill.
MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.
Allocation of Time — timetable for further consideration
17 June 2026 · Division 28
Voted Aye
Procedural voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, setting the timetable for its further consideration in the House.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers
16 June 2026 · Division 25
Voted No
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy
16 June 2026 · Division 24
Voted No
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.
MPs voted on whether to require Great British Railways to continue offering discounted rail fares for UK veterans, armed forces personnel and their families, and for young people aged 26 to 30 under Amendment 143.
MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.
New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap
9 June 2026 · Division 17
Voted No
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 12, which would cap the amount of financial assistance available under the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act.
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.
New Clause 13 — single living accommodation standards
2 June 2026 · Division 10
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13 to the Armed Forces Bill, which would amend the Renters' Rights Act 2025 to set defence housing standards for single living accommodation.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 6 — ECHR derogation for overseas operations
2 June 2026 · Division 9
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to consider whether to make an ECHR derogation for significant overseas operations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to include New Clause 5, which would waive fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain by spouses and dependants of serving or discharged armed forces personnel.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on a new clause that would require the Secretary of State to lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament within one month of the Act being passed.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an amendment to the Opposition's motion for an Address in response to the King's Speech, regretting the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill and related defence planning commitments.
MPs voted on an amendment to the King's Speech Address debate to express regret that the Gracious Speech did not include a Defence Readiness Bill and to call for specific defence policy actions.
MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.
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Spoken contributions
Recent debates and proceedings in which Parliament records this MP as contributing. Project Open Gov shows the official contribution summary by debate, rather than listing every individual speech or intervention.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Public Transport: West Midlands
Tabled 15 July 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 18970
Awaiting answer
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of public transport connectivity on levels of regional inequality in the West Midlands.
Tabled 15 July 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 18969
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the next spending review will include provision for completing the East Birmingham tram extension.
View answer · 1 September 2026
Answered by: Keir Mather
Extensions to the Birmingham Metro are being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). WMCA has been allocated £2.4 billion of Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding for the period up until 2031/32. This funding settlement is devolved, and i...
Tabled 6 July 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · UIN 15925
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish the full text of each of the UK’s critical minerals memoranda of understanding, dialogues, and other bilateral agreements, including wider initiatives such as supply chain resilience
View answer · 14 July 2026
Answered by: Chris McDonald
A full list of the UK’s agreements, dialogues and memoranda of understanding on critical minerals is available on the webpage for the Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (published 23 June 2026). Where appropria...
Tabled 2 July 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 15278
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse has been of HS2 Ltd holding the Washwood Heath RSMD site since acquisition.
View answer · 10 July 2026
Answered by: Simon Lightwood
BBV has been working on the Washwood Heath Depot site since September 2020. The contract for the design and construction of the Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre was awarded on 30th April 2026 to the TWA Joint Venture. Total costs...
Tabled 2 July 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 15276
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when HS2 Ltd plans to publish its final land specification for the Washwood Heath RSMD site.
View answer · 7 July 2026
Answered by: Simon Lightwood
Subject to Taylor Woodrow-Aureos (depot D&B contractor) confirmation, it is currently proposed that an updated Schedule 17 application (including final plans) will be submitted Q2/Q3 of 2027.
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This profile shows supported Early Day Motions tabled from 13 May 2026 onwards.
Communications blackout and human rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Liam Byrne (Labour) since July 2024.
This profile shows a concise election summary. The full candidate result and further constituency information are available on the constituency dashboard. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from the official turnout and electorate figures. Constituency and election data last collected 18 August 2026.
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