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Division Votes
30 Jun 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 4
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
11 Jun 2025 - Electricity - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 344 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 176
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 310
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 390
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 95
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Liam Byrne voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 305

Speeches
Liam Byrne speeches from: UK Modern Industrial Strategy Liam Byrne contributed 1 speech (116 words) Monday 23rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Liam Byrne speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Liam Byrne contributed 1 speech (63 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Liam Byrne speeches from: Industrial Strategy Liam Byrne contributed 11 speeches (2,408 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Commons Chamber
Liam Byrne speeches from: Spending Review 2025 Liam Byrne contributed 1 speech (113 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury

Written Answers
Defence Exports Office Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Monday 30th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to (a) page 7 and (b) recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what input other Government (i) departments and (ii) agencies will have into the export decisions of the new defence exports office. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Strategic Defence Review was clear that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) must coordinate with other Government Departments to achieve export goals. Inputs from other Government Departments will be critical to ensure success, from the views of Ambassadors, Trade teams and Defence Attaches in our overseas embassies to the export licensing community in the FCDO, MOD and other Government Departments.
Defence Exports Office Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Monday 30th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s written ministerial statement of 3 June 2025 on Machinery of Government: Cyber-security and Defence Exports HCWS679, and (a) page 7 and (b) recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, if the new defence exports office will replace UK defence and security exports. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, improving exports is vital to national security and growth at home. We are creating a single Departmental lead through the transfer of responsibility for defence exports, comprising the majority of UK Defence and Security Exports, from the Department of Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence. A new team under the National Armaments Director will drive forward export campaigns.
National Armaments Director Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Monday 30th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what role the National Armaments Director will have in (a) considering, (b) advising on and (c) deciding export licence applications. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) This Government endorses the Strategic Defence Review’s vision and accepts all 62 recommendations. The implementation of the Review’s recommendations will form part of the main business of the Department and will be executed through a whole of UK Defence effort.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department's review of export licensing policy will include the UK’s (a) participation in, (b) its interpretation of and (c) approach to (i) international treaties and (ii) any other international law and agreements relevant to arms control. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether the review of export licensing policy will examine export controls relating to (a) sensitive technologies, (b) intangible transfers, (c) technological advancements and (d) the targeting end-uses and end-users of concern. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether (a) export licensing decisions will remain the responsibility of his Department and (b) the Export Control Joint Unit will continue to be based in his Department. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department's review of export licensing policy will include an examination of the effectiveness of the Export Control Joint Unit. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, who will conduct the review of the export licensing policy; what the (a) planned timetable and (b) terms of reference of that review will be; and (i) which groups and organisations his Department plans to consult and (ii) whether there will be a public consultation. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.
Arms Trade: Exports Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Tuesday 1st July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, qwhther his Department's review of export licensing policy will include the (a) UK Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, (b) Export Control Act 2002 and (c) Export Control Order 2008. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence. This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD. This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes. It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO. It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act. DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Written Answers

Defence Exports Office
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Monday 30th June 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to (a) page 7 and (b) recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what input other Government (i) departments and (ii) agencies will have into the export decisions of the new defence exports office.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Strategic Defence Review was clear that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) must coordinate with other Government Departments to achieve export goals. Inputs from other Government Departments will be critical to ensure success, from the views of Ambassadors, Trade teams and Defence Attaches in our overseas embassies to the export licensing community in the FCDO, MOD and other Government Departments.

Defence Exports Office
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Monday 30th June 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s written ministerial statement of 3 June 2025 on Machinery of Government: Cyber-security and Defence Exports HCWS679, and (a) page 7 and (b) recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, if the new defence exports office will replace UK defence and security exports.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, improving exports is vital to national security and growth at home. We are creating a single Departmental lead through the transfer of responsibility for defence exports, comprising the majority of UK Defence and Security Exports, from the Department of Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence. A new team under the National Armaments Director will drive forward export campaigns.

National Armaments Director
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Monday 30th June 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what role the National Armaments Director will have in (a) considering, (b) advising on and (c) deciding export licence applications.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

This Government endorses the Strategic Defence Review’s vision and accepts all 62 recommendations. The implementation of the Review’s recommendations will form part of the main business of the Department and will be executed through a whole of UK Defence effort.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department's review of export licensing policy will include the UK’s (a) participation in, (b) its interpretation of and (c) approach to (i) international treaties and (ii) any other international law and agreements relevant to arms control.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether the review of export licensing policy will examine export controls relating to (a) sensitive technologies, (b) intangible transfers, (c) technological advancements and (d) the targeting end-uses and end-users of concern.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether (a) export licensing decisions will remain the responsibility of his Department and (b) the Export Control Joint Unit will continue to be based in his Department.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department's review of export licensing policy will include an examination of the effectiveness of the Export Control Joint Unit.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, who will conduct the review of the export licensing policy; what the (a) planned timetable and (b) terms of reference of that review will be; and (i) which groups and organisations his Department plans to consult and (ii) whether there will be a public consultation.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Arms Trade: Exports
Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to recommendation 12 on page 63 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, qwhther his Department's review of export licensing policy will include the (a) UK Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, (b) Export Control Act 2002 and (c) Export Control Order 2008.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The implementation of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations will be led by the Ministry of Defence.

This will include the transfer of UK Defence and Security Exports from the Department for Business and Trade to the MOD.

This will also include consideration of how our export licensing processes can best support UK industry participation in international defence programmes.

It does not include plans to change the operation of the Export Control Joint Unit, which is led by the Department for Business and Trade, supported by MOD and FCDO.

It also does not include plans to change our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, through which ECJU implements its responsibilities under the Export Control Act.

DBT and MOD will continue to engage with the relevant committees in Parliament on the detail of this work as it develops.

Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 12th June Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025 UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine 109 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …

Early Day Motions Signed

Thursday 12th June
Liam Byrne signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025

UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine

109 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …

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1 Jul 2025, 7:30 p.m. - House of Commons "petition, Liam Byrne. >> Thank you. I rise to present this " Division - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Industrial Strategy 26 speeches (3,449 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Caroline Nokes (Con - Romsey and Southampton North) Liam Byrne will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to round seven of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Place Whitehall London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to the UK’s Trade Strategy, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Place Whitehall London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets relating to publishing corporate sustainability disclosure and assurance consultations, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Admiralty Place London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State relating to the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, 23 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Whitehall London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Post Office relating to Post Office Capture information, 23 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Yours sincerely, Neil Brocklehurst Chief Executive, Post Office Ltd Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP Chair
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Government Response - Letter from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office relating to the Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Liam Byrne MPChair, Business and Trade CommitteeHouse of Commons SW1A OAA25 June 2025Dear Liam,Legislative
Sunday 29th June 2025 Report - 8th Report - Export led growth: Trade with the Asia-Pacific region Business and Trade Committee Found: Current membership Liam Byrne (Labour; Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) (Chair) Antonia Bance
Thursday 26th June 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 26 June 2025 International Development Committee Found: “would 2 Letter from Minister Stephen Doughty to Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Lord Coaker relating to a future session on UK arms exports, 20 June 2025 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: THE LORD COAKER MINISTER FOR THE HOUSE OF LORDS The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from P&O Ferries relating to financial support from DP World, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: . +44 (0)1304 863000 Registered in England 06038090 poferries.com Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP Chair,
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State relating to the UK Trade Envoy programme, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Whitehall London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to UK-US EPD update, 18 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Place Whitehall London SW1A 2DY The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Ticketmaster, and Live Nation Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - easyJet, and Airlines UK Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Tesco, and Sainsbury’s Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - CyLon Ventures, and Sky News The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Strategy Monday 23 June 2025 4.35 pm Watch the meeting Members present: Matt Western (The Chair); Liam Byrne
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - Lords European Affairs Committee, and Rachel Ellehuus The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Strategy Monday 23 June 2025 4.35 pm Watch the meeting Members present: Matt Western (The Chair); Liam Byrne
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Industry relating to the publication of the Steel Strategy, 9 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee Found: Admiralty Place SW1A 2HP SW1A 2DY www.gov.uk 9 June 2025 The Rt Hon Liam Byrne
Thursday 12th June 2025 Special Report - 2nd Special Report - Post Office Horizon scandal redress: Unfinished business: Government response Business and Trade Committee Found: Current membership Liam Byrne (Labour; Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) (Chair) Antonia Bance

Bill Documents
Jun. 10 2025 All proceedings up to 10 June 2025 at Report Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: REPORT STAGE Tuesday 10 June 2025 68 Not called_87 Dame Meg Hillier Liam Byrne Bill Esterson Mr Toby

Liam Byrne - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 1st July 2025 1:45 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Small business strategy At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Andrew Goodacre - Chief Executive Officer at British Independent Retailers Association Paul Wilson - Policy Director at Federation of Small Business Jonny Haseldine - Head of Corporate Governance & Business Environment Policy at British Chambers of Commerce Dominic Armstrong - Head of Policy and Communications at Community Trade Union At 3:10pm: Oral evidence Caroline Larissey - Chief Executive at National hair and Beauty Federation Toby Dicker - Chief Executive at Salon Employers Association Gareth Penn - Registrar at Hair and Barber Council Victoria Brownlie MBE - Chief Policy and Sustainability officer at British Beauty Council At 3:50pm: Oral evidence Brian Berry - Chief Executive at Federation of Master Builders Paul Brain - Managing Director at Ashcroft Services Limited View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 8th July 2025 9:30 a.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 10:00am: Oral evidence Archie Norman - Chairman at Marks and Spencer Nick Folland - General Counsel at Marks and Spencer Victoria McKenzie-Gould - Corporate Affairs Director at Marks and Spencer At 10:30am: Oral evidence Dominic Kendal-Ward - Group Secretary and General Counsel at Co-op Group Rob Elsey - Group Chief Digital Information Officer at Co-op Group At 11:00am: Oral evidence Professor Ciaran Martin - Professor of Practise in the Management of Public Organisations at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Jamie MacColl - Senior Research Fellow, Cyber and Tech at RUSI Katharina Sommer - Group Head of Government Affairs and Analyst Relations at NCC Group At 11:40am: Oral evidence James Babbage - Director General (Threats) at National Crime Agency Richard Horne - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at National Cyber Security Centre Andrew Gould - Detective Chief Superintendent for Cyber and Economic Crime at City of London Police, and National Cybercrime Programme Lead at National Police Chiefs' Council View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 1st July 2025 2 p.m. Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 30th June 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Undersea cables At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Sir Chris Bryant MP - Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Luke Pollard MP - Minister for the Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence Kevin Adams - Deputy Director for Telecoms Security and Resilience at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Paul Wyatt - Director-General for Security Policy at Ministry of Defence View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th June 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pricing, competition and consumer protection At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dominic Morrey - Commercial Director for Fresh Food at Tesco Ed Anderson - Director of Legal (Regulatory and Commercial) at Sainsbury’s At 2:55pm: Oral evidence Sophie Dekkers - Chief Commercial Officer at easyJet Robert Griggs - Policy and Public Affairs Director at Airlines UK At 3:25pm: Oral evidence Andrew Parsons - Managing Director at Ticketmaster Phil Bowdery - Executive President, Touring International Music at Live Nation, and Chairman at Concert Promoters Association At 4:05pm: Oral evidence Emma Cochrane - Acting Executive Director of Consumer Protection at Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Hayley Fletcher - Interim Senior Director of Consumer Protection at Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd June 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Lord Peter Ricketts GCMG GCVO - Chair at Lords European Affairs Committee, and former UK National Security Adviser and diplomat at Cabinet Office Rachel Ellehuus - Director-General at RUSI and former United States Secretary of Defence Representative in Europe At 5:20pm: Oral evidence Grace Cassy - Co-Founder at CyLon Ventures, External reviewer at Strategic Defence Review (2024-25), and Board Member at Ten Eleven Ventures Professor Michael Clarke - Defence and Security Analyst at Sky News, Visiting Professor at King's College London, and Distinguished Fellow at RUSI View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 9th July 2025 1 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP - Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security at Department of Business and Trade Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at Cabinet Office Philippa Makepeace - Director, Geopolitics and Economic Security at Department for Business and Trade Jonathan Black - Deputy National Security Adviser (Economics) at Cabinet Office, and Director General for European & Global Issues at Cabinet Office View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd June 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd June 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Lord Peter Ricketts GCMG GCVO - Chair at Lords European Affairs Committee, and former UK National Security Adviser and diplomat at Cabinet Office Rachel Ellehuus - former United States Secretary of Defence Representative in Europe and Director-General at RUSI At 5:20pm: Oral evidence Grace Cassy - Co-Founder at CyLon Ventures, External reviewer at Strategic Defence Review (2024-25), and Board Member at Ten Eleven Ventures Professor Michael Clarke - Defence and Security Analyst at Sky News, Visiting Professor at King's College London, and Distinguished Fellow at RUSI View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd June 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 15th July 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The role of regulators At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Sarah Pritchard - ED Consumers, Competition and International and Deputy CEO at Financial Conduct Authority Sarah Cardell - Chief Executive at Competition and Markets Authority David Bailey - Executive Director, Prudential Policy at Prudential Regulation Authority (Bank of England) At 3:15pm: Oral evidence Jonathan Brearley - Chief Executive at Ofgem David Black - Chief Executive at Ofwat Jo Nettleton - Chief Regulator at Environment Agency At 4:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts - Chair at Regulatory Innovation Office Justin Madders MP - Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets at Department for Business and Trade Chris Carr - Director, Company Law and Governance at Department of Business and Trade View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 14th July 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at Cabinet Office View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 21st July 2025 2 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Prime Minister At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Prime Minister View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 9th September 2025 6 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Sunday 29th June 2025 Report - 8th Report - Export led growth: Trade with the Asia-Pacific region Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - easyJet, and Airlines UK Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Ticketmaster, and Live Nation Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Tesco, and Sainsbury’s Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Government Response - Letter from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office relating to the Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office relating to the Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Competition and Markets Authority relating to the Committee's Pricing, competition and consumer protection inquiry, 20 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to round seven of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to the UK’s Trade Strategy, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets relating to publishing corporate sustainability disclosure and assurance consultations, 25 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State relating to the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, 23 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Post Office relating to Post Office Capture information, 23 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Prime Minister relating to holding a session on arms exports to Israel, 2 July 2025 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Friday 4th July 2025 Report - 9th Report - Draft Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Oral Evidence - National hair and Beauty Federation, Salon Employers Association, Hair and Barber Council, and British Beauty Council Small business strategy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Oral Evidence - British Independent Retailers Association, Federation of Small Business, British Chambers of Commerce, and Community Trade Union Small business strategy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Oral Evidence - British Independent Retailers Association, Federation of Small Business, British Chambers of Commerce, and Community Trade Union Small business strategy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Oral Evidence - National hair and Beauty Federation, Salon Employers Association, Hair and Barber Council, and British Beauty Council Small business strategy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 1st July 2025 Oral Evidence - Ashcroft Services Limited, and Federation of Master Builders Small business strategy - Business and Trade Committee
Monday 30th June 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from AB Sugar relating to UK Bio-ethanol industry, 18 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the safeguarding of the Bioethanol Sector, 24 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Trade Ministers relating to UK-EU Common Understanding, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to UK-US EPD update, 18 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from P&O Ferries relating to financial support from DP World, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State relating to the UK Trade Envoy programme, 16 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Lord Coaker relating to a future session on UK arms exports, 20 June 2025 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - CyLon Ventures, and Sky News The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - Lords European Affairs Committee, and Rachel Ellehuus The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 23rd June 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the forthcoming National Security Strategy, dated 19 June 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State relating to publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s final report volume one, 8 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Centre, and City of London Police UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Co-op Group, and Co-op Group UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Marks and Spencer, Marks and Spencer, and Marks and Spencer UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, RUSI, and NCC Group UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Boston Consulting Group relating to their activities in Gaza, 9 July 2025 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for North Africa, Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan relating to evidence session on arms exports, 3 July 2025 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department of Business and Trade, Cabinet Office, Department for Business and Trade, and Cabinet Office UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Thursday 10th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Financial Conduct Authority relating to Shein and the UK listing regime, 10 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 12th June 2025 Special Report - 2nd Special Report - Post Office Horizon scandal redress: Unfinished business: Government response Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 12th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports relating to improving the Post Office Horizon redress process, 10 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 12th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to committee Chairs in relation to AI and copyright - Parliamentary Working Group, dated 6 June 2025 Liaison Committee (Commons)
Monday 9th June 2025 Oral Evidence - European Subsea Cables Association, Alcatel Submarine Networks, and Atlantic Cable Maintenance & Repair Agreement (ACMA) Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 9th June 2025 Oral Evidence - National Police Chiefs' Council, London Ambulance Service, UK Finance, and BT Group Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Criminal Cases Review Commission relating to the Post Office Capture scandal, 19 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports relating to the Post Office Capture scandal, 19 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in response to the joint letter from the chairs of the Liaison, Culture, Media & Sport, and Science, Innovation & Technology Committees relating to AI and copyright, dated 19 June 2025 Liaison Committee (Commons)
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Post Office relating to the investigation into the Capture accounting software, 19 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretaries of State for Business and Trade and Defence relating to the Defence Industrial Strategy, 18 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 19th June 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Industry relating to the publication of the Steel Strategy, 9 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 19th June 2025 Written Evidence - Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd ECO0035 - UK economic security UK economic security - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Monday 14th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology following oral evidence held on 30 June on Undersea cables, dated 10 July 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 14th July 2025 Written Evidence - UK Finance USC0053 - Undersea cables Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports relating to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry Report, 8 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State relating to parliamentary scrutiny of the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal, 9 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Touring International Music (Live Nation UK) relating to evidence given before the Committee on 24 June, 9 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Ticketmaster UK relating to evidence it gave before the Committee on 24 June, 9 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Office for Responsible Business Conduct relating to the Department's work, 9 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State relating to UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal, 26 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from DBT Chief Operating Officer relating to ARA June Update, 30 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security relating to launch of UK-Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership Pillars on Investment, 27 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Industry relating to Government support for the UK automotive sector, 30 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets relating to abolition of local registers, 30 June 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Criminal Cases Review Commission relating to PO Capture cases, 3 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets relating to Parental Leave Review, 1 July 2025 Business and Trade Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
16 Jun 2025 Small business strategy Business and Trade Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced its intention to publish a Small Business Strategy “setting out the government’s vision for support for small businesses”. This will be published in 2025. To ensure the Committee and Parliament can scrutinise this policy effectively, the Business & Trade Committee will conduct an inquiry to develop recommendations for the strategy and to set criteria against which to judge the Government’s progress. In particular, we will assess how small business success can contribute to the Government’s overall objectives of raising the rates of economic growth, increasing disposable income and closing regional inequalities. We shall also seek to learn lessons from the approaches taken in other countries, such the US.
17 Jun 2025 The National Security Strategy National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available

Select Committee Inquiry

16 Jun 2025
Small business strategy
Business and Trade Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced its intention to publish a Small Business Strategy “setting out the government’s vision for support for small businesses”. This will be published in 2025.

To ensure the Committee and Parliament can scrutinise this policy effectively, the Business & Trade Committee will conduct an inquiry to develop recommendations for the strategy and to set criteria against which to judge the Government’s progress.

In particular, we will assess how small business success can contribute to the Government’s overall objectives of raising the rates of economic growth, increasing disposable income and closing regional inequalities. We shall also seek to learn lessons from the approaches taken in other countries, such the US.

17 Jun 2025
The National Security Strategy
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (Select)
Not accepting submissions

No description available