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Division Votes
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 61
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 156
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 159
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 289 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 158
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 149
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 144
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 147
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 149
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 150
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 155
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 152
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Byrne voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 147

Speeches
Ian Byrne speeches from: Business of the House Ian Byrne contributed 1 speech (142 words) Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House
Ian Byrne speeches from: Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment Ian Byrne contributed 1 speech (459 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Medical Records: Data Protection Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Tuesday 21st April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assurance mechanisms are in place to safeguard patient-identifiable data within the Federated Data Platform (FDP) operating across NHS trusts and the Integrated Care Board in Cheshire and Merseyside; and what independent audit or verification processes are undertaken to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is built with robust security and privacy controls to ensure that access to National Health Service data is tightly governed and independently auditable. The NHS FDP Information Governance Framework clearly lays out the roles and responsibilities relating to breach notification and management, defining organisations’ responsibilities in this area. All user activity within the NHS FDP environment is logged for auditing purposes. These logs are monitored by both the suppliers platform team and the NHS Cyber Security Operations Centre to detect and respond to any malicious activity. The NHS FDP contract includes audit provisions that allow NHS England to validate and confirm that contractual requirements are being met. These rights of audit are standard within NHS commercial agreements and provide assurance that the platform operates in accordance with NHS England’s expectations and legal obligations, including compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
NHS: Databases Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Tuesday 21st April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contractual safeguards and sanctions are contained within the Federated Data Platform (FDP) agreement to address any breach of data protection obligations by the contracted technology provider or any subcontractor; and what mechanisms exist for independent external scrutiny of compliance. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is built with robust security and privacy controls to ensure that access to National Health Service data is tightly governed and independently auditable. The NHS FDP Information Governance Framework clearly lays out the roles and responsibilities relating to breach notification and management, defining organisations’ responsibilities in this area. All user activity within the NHS FDP environment is logged for auditing purposes. These logs are monitored by both the suppliers platform team and the NHS Cyber Security Operations Centre to detect and respond to any malicious activity. The NHS FDP contract includes audit provisions that allow NHS England to validate and confirm that contractual requirements are being met. These rights of audit are standard within NHS commercial agreements and provide assurance that the platform operates in accordance with NHS England’s expectations and legal obligations, including compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
NHS: Databases Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Tuesday 21st April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what statutory and contractual reporting requirements apply where an information governance breach relating to the Federated Data Platform (FDP) occurs; what oversight arrangements ensure compliance with the 72-hour reporting requirement to the Information Commissioner’s Office; and what action is taken if that requirement is not met. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Information Governance Framework for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is published at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/federated-data-platform-information-governance-framework/ Data breaches are determined in line with the guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office. In the event of an actual or suspected security breach or data loss incident (incident) in any instance of the NHS FDP or NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET), any party who becomes aware of the incident will notify NHS England. In the case of the platform contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 20, which is regarding authority data and security requirements, clause 23, regarding protection of personal data, and/or Schedule 2.4, regarding security management, of the agreement, as well as clause 6 of the FDP Data Processing Agreement. In addition, in the case of the NHS-PET Contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 17, regarding protection of personal data, Schedule 3, regarding cyber security and information governance, of the Contract, and/or clause 6 of the NHS-PET Data Processing Agreement. The NHS FDP contractor will notify NHS England of all incidents. The NHS FDP Contractor and user organisations will co-operate with NHS England’s service bridge, cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol. The relevant controller will report any personal data breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office in line with its responsibilities under UK General Data Protection Regulation. NHS England and the NHS FDP contractors will co-operate with the local NHS FDP user organisation’s cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol. Brief details of all personal data breaches, including their root cause, will be reported by NHS England, the NHS FDP contractor, or the local NHS FDP user organisation, depending on who the controller and processor is in relation to the personal data breach, to the Data Governance Group. Each party will co-operate with the other impacted parties in the production of the reports.
NHS: Databases Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Tuesday 21st April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a standardised definition of an information governance breach applies across all NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards in relation to the Federated Data Platform (FDP); what criteria are used to classify breaches as serious or major; and who is responsible for determining that classification. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Information Governance Framework for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is published at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/federated-data-platform-information-governance-framework/ Data breaches are determined in line with the guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office. In the event of an actual or suspected security breach or data loss incident (incident) in any instance of the NHS FDP or NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET), any party who becomes aware of the incident will notify NHS England. In the case of the platform contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 20, which is regarding authority data and security requirements, clause 23, regarding protection of personal data, and/or Schedule 2.4, regarding security management, of the agreement, as well as clause 6 of the FDP Data Processing Agreement. In addition, in the case of the NHS-PET Contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 17, regarding protection of personal data, Schedule 3, regarding cyber security and information governance, of the Contract, and/or clause 6 of the NHS-PET Data Processing Agreement. The NHS FDP contractor will notify NHS England of all incidents. The NHS FDP Contractor and user organisations will co-operate with NHS England’s service bridge, cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol. The relevant controller will report any personal data breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office in line with its responsibilities under UK General Data Protection Regulation. NHS England and the NHS FDP contractors will co-operate with the local NHS FDP user organisation’s cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol. Brief details of all personal data breaches, including their root cause, will be reported by NHS England, the NHS FDP contractor, or the local NHS FDP user organisation, depending on who the controller and processor is in relation to the personal data breach, to the Data Governance Group. Each party will co-operate with the other impacted parties in the production of the reports.
Food Poverty Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) Monday 27th April 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory right to food for people in poverty. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) While the right to food is not codified in UK domestic law, the Government is taking action to improve access to good, nutritious food. We have announced action to expand free school meals, support parents with the cost of healthy food in the school holidays with the Holidays and Activities and Food Programme and launched the Crisis and Resilience Fund, which enables local authorities to design schemes that address food poverty.

Written Answers

Medical Records: Data Protection
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assurance mechanisms are in place to safeguard patient-identifiable data within the Federated Data Platform (FDP) operating across NHS trusts and the Integrated Care Board in Cheshire and Merseyside; and what independent audit or verification processes are undertaken to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is built with robust security and privacy controls to ensure that access to National Health Service data is tightly governed and independently auditable.

The NHS FDP Information Governance Framework clearly lays out the roles and responsibilities relating to breach notification and management, defining organisations’ responsibilities in this area.

All user activity within the NHS FDP environment is logged for auditing purposes. These logs are monitored by both the suppliers platform team and the NHS Cyber Security Operations Centre to detect and respond to any malicious activity.

The NHS FDP contract includes audit provisions that allow NHS England to validate and confirm that contractual requirements are being met. These rights of audit are standard within NHS commercial agreements and provide assurance that the platform operates in accordance with NHS England’s expectations and legal obligations, including compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

NHS: Databases
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contractual safeguards and sanctions are contained within the Federated Data Platform (FDP) agreement to address any breach of data protection obligations by the contracted technology provider or any subcontractor; and what mechanisms exist for independent external scrutiny of compliance.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is built with robust security and privacy controls to ensure that access to National Health Service data is tightly governed and independently auditable.

The NHS FDP Information Governance Framework clearly lays out the roles and responsibilities relating to breach notification and management, defining organisations’ responsibilities in this area.

NHS: Databases
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what statutory and contractual reporting requirements apply where an information governance breach relating to the Federated Data Platform (FDP) occurs; what oversight arrangements ensure compliance with the 72-hour reporting requirement to the Information Commissioner’s Office; and what action is taken if that requirement is not met.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Information Governance Framework for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is published at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/federated-data-platform-information-governance-framework/

Data breaches are determined in line with the guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office. In the event of an actual or suspected security breach or data loss incident (incident) in any instance of the NHS FDP or NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET), any party who becomes aware of the incident will notify NHS England.

In the case of the platform contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 20, which is regarding authority data and security requirements, clause 23, regarding protection of personal data, and/or Schedule 2.4, regarding security management, of the agreement, as well as clause 6 of the FDP Data Processing Agreement. In addition, in the case of the NHS-PET Contractor, such a notification will be made in accordance with its obligations under clause 17, regarding protection of personal data, Schedule 3, regarding cyber security and information governance, of the Contract, and/or clause 6 of the NHS-PET Data Processing Agreement.

The NHS FDP contractor will notify NHS England of all incidents. The NHS FDP Contractor and user organisations will co-operate with NHS England’s service bridge, cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol.

The relevant controller will report any personal data breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office in line with its responsibilities under UK General Data Protection Regulation.

NHS England and the NHS FDP contractors will co-operate with the local NHS FDP user organisation’s cyber, security, data protection, and incident management teams in the investigation, management, mitigation, rectification, restoration, and resolution of the incident in accordance with the NHS FDP Incident Management Protocol.

Brief details of all personal data breaches, including their root cause, will be reported by NHS England, the NHS FDP contractor, or the local NHS FDP user organisation, depending on who the controller and processor is in relation to the personal data breach, to the Data Governance Group. Each party will co-operate with the other impacted parties in the production of the reports.

NHS: Databases
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a standardised definition of an information governance breach applies across all NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards in relation to the Federated Data Platform (FDP); what criteria are used to classify breaches as serious or major; and who is responsible for determining that classification.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Information Governance Framework for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is published at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/federated-data-platform-information-governance-framework/

The relevant controller will report any personal data breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office in line with its responsibilities under UK General Data Protection Regulation.

Food Poverty
Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Monday 27th April 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory right to food for people in poverty.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

While the right to food is not codified in UK domestic law, the Government is taking action to improve access to good, nutritious food.

We have announced action to expand free school meals, support parents with the cost of healthy food in the school holidays with the Holidays and Activities and Food Programme and launched the Crisis and Resilience Fund, which enables local authorities to design schemes that address food poverty.

Early Day Motions
Thursday 23rd April Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes with deep concern reports that around 20,000 civilian seafarers are currently stranded on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating regional conflict; recognises that these workers, who play a vital role in maintaining global supply chains, including the movement of food and …

Early Day Motions

Thursday 23rd April

Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern reports that around 20,000 civilian seafarers are currently stranded on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating regional conflict; recognises that these workers, who play a vital role in maintaining global supply chains, including the movement of food and …

Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 25th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Palantir and the NHS 60 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the Department for Health and Social Care over the lack of transparency and public scrutiny around the decision to grant Palantir the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract; highlights reports around Lord Mandelson's role in helping Palantir secure Government contracts; expresses regret at the impact this …
Tuesday 28th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026 International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House marks International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026; remembers all those who have been killed, injured or made ill as a result of their work; sends solidarity to bereaved families, injured workers and all those living with work-related illness; recognises the vital role of trade unions, health and safety …
Monday 13th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Israeli death penalty law and military courts 31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House expresses grave concern at the passage by the Israeli Knesset on 30 March 2026 of the Penal Law (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists), which introduces the death penalty as the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of terrorism offences in territories under Israeli control, including in the …
Tuesday 14th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Bermuda and oil industry tax 24 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron offices, …
Thursday 16th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Student Loans Company repayments 10 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses grave concern at reports that the Student Loans Company (SLC) has instructed 22,000 students to immediately repay tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and childcare grants issued in error; notes that many of those affected are from disadvantaged and non-traditional backgrounds, including mature students, single parents and …
Thursday 16th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Impact of war in the Middle East on the cost of living 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses deep concern at the escalating cost of living crisis affecting households across the United Kingdom; notes that the war in the Middle East has severely disrupted vital supply chains including shipping, energy, critical minerals and metals, food and fertiliser, semi-conductors and many more, which has caused …
Monday 20th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Valentina Gomez and the protection of public order and community cohesion 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House welcomes reports that the Government is taking steps to prevent the entry of Ms Valentina Gomez to the United Kingdom for the far-right march in London on 16 May organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon; notes with serious concern her previous conduct at the same Unite the Kingdom rally, …
Tuesday 27th January Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Social media for under 16s 53 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be …
Tuesday 10th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Rare Disease Day and Achalasia 20 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House marks Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2026; recognises achalasia as a rare and serious swallowing condition affecting the oesophagus, causing severe pain, malnutrition and significant impacts on physical and mental health; notes that around 6,000 people are estimated to be living with achalasia in the UK; …
Thursday 12th February Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Royal Mail postal delivery services 21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote communities, and those reliant on timely post for …
Wednesday 4th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Assassination of Yanar Mohammed, women's rights campaigner 11 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its deep sorrow and utter indignation following the brutal assassination of Yanar Mohammed, a prominent leader in the struggle for women’s equality and human rights in Iraq on 2 March 2026 in Baghdad; notes with alarm that Yanar Mohammed, the President of the Organization of Women's …
Thursday 26th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026 Changes to State Pension age affecting 1950s-born women 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing injustice facing women born after 6 April 1950 failed by the implementation of UK Government changes to the State Pension Age; further notes that affected women have been left in financial hardship, uncertainty and distress due to poorly communicated decisions; condemns …
Thursday 23rd April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th April 2026 Legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 12 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to undertake an urgent assessment of the adequacy of legal protections for individuals making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, in light of the information provided to hon. Members by whistleblowers alleging that a contractor has …
Tuesday 21st April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Planned reductions to BBC staff 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House expresses concerns at the BBC’s plans to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, about one in 10, across various departments; notes that BBC management has also outlined spending reductions, including on travel, attending external events, and commissioning freelances, in addition to cutting posts; further notes the latest …
Monday 9th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Fipronil and Imidacloprid Pesticides 28 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses grave concern that fipronil and imidacloprid, pesticides banned for outdoor agricultural use, are still being widely used in domestic veterinary treatments for ticks and fleas in cats and dogs; recognises that the widespread use of these substances contributes significantly to freshwater pollution; highlights that these chemicals …
Monday 20th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Use of restraint of children in the asylum system removal process 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes that Government are consulting on the use of physical restraint techniques to be applied to children during the removal process in the asylum system, including the handcuffing, carrying and physically handling of a child, which is well recognised as inducing psychological trauma to a child; therefore …
Monday 20th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 World Curlew Day 26 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire) That this House calls on the Government to adopt and implement the UK Curlew Action Plan; recognises that the Eurasian Curlew, one of Britain’s most iconic and culturally significant birds, has declined by approximately 65 per cent since the 1970s and is now classified as a Red Listed species; notes …
Wednesday 18th March Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law 21 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House notes the immediate need for Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and forced labour bans legislation to support human rights, consumers, businesses, and the environment; further notes that the voluntary framework introduced in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is now outdated and eclipsed by international standards; …
Thursday 16th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026 Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners 44 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers …
Tuesday 14th April Ian Byrne signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026 Health and Social Care 37 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled.

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Parliamentary Debates
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 159 speeches (27,540 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Sorcha Eastwood (APNI - Lagan Valley) Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) is in the Chamber, because he has worked tirelessly to make - Link to Speech