Barry Sheerman

Labour/Co-operative MP for Huddersfield

@BarrySheerman https://facebook.com/Barry4Huddersfield

Barry Sheerman’s voting in Parliament

Barry Sheerman is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

However, Barry Sheerman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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Barry Sheerman has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

  • Work and Pensions: Support for Pensioners 18 Mar 2024

    When will this miserable Government wake up to the fact that there is a shortage of skilled labour in this country, and at the same time that we have an army of pensioners who could be retained in the workforce if they were given the right incentives to carry on working? There is a good relationship between work and staying healthy, so will the Minister act?
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Coroners: Standards 14 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of coroners' inquests.
  • Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Support for Farmers 14 Mar 2024

    Has the Secretary of State actually talked to the National Farmers Union recently? Has he even talked to the celebrity farmer on television who we all know about? What is the plan? Farmers are in a period of stasis. They do not know where they are going or how they are going to face the future, because there is no plan under this incompetent Administration.

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Labour/Co-operative MP for Huddersfield

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 30 Mar 2015

Also represented Huddersfield East

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Topics of interest

Barry Sheerman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Education
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Department for Transport
  • Treasury
  • Free Schools
  • Offences against Children
  • Accountancy
  • Home Education
  • G4S

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 May 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
  • Chair, Children, Schools and Families Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Children, Schools and Families Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 12 Nov 2007)
  • Member, Education & Skills Committee ( 5 Nov 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
  • Chair, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2007)
  • Chair, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2007)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Dec 1999 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Education Sub-committee ( 1 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)
  • Member, Education Sub-committee (30 Nov 1999 to 1 Dec 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Disabled Peoples' Rights) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1994)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jun 1992)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1988)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (14 Apr 1981 to 8 Dec 1983)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
From 7 May 2020, Chair of the Westminster Commission on Road Air Quality, a limited by guarantee social enterprise. This was an unpaid role until 6 February 2023. Payments are received from CMS SupaTrak, Welton Rd, Swindon SN5 7XP. (Registered 02 March 2021; updated 06 February 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Small one-bedroom flat in London: (i).
8. Miscellaneous
From 9 July 2021, President of the Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS). Prior to 9 July 2021, I was the Chair of Trustees. This is an unpaid role. (Updated 29 November 2021)
23 November 2020, Chair of Thames Renaissance Ltd, an independent body which gathers data in order to inform more effective and constructive use of the River Thames. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 02 March 2021)
From 1 August 2015, Chair (currently unpaid) of Optimised Waste Logistics Group (OWL), which is managed by CMS SupaTrak Ltd, Delta 1200, Welton Road, Swindon, SN5 7XZ. (Registered 18 May 2016; updated 27 May 2016 and 11 March 2021)
From 25 October 1995, Chair of Policy Connect, a cross-party think tank focusing on education, industry, sustainability and health. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 November 2021)
From 24 August 2007, Chair of the John Clare Trust, which runs John Clare Cottage, preserving it and the poet’s works for future generations. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 November 2021)
From 2 January 2015, Director of the Fairlife Foundation, a registered charity focused on improving financial products and promoting financial education. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 November 2021)
From 6 February 2023, Director the of Sheerman Foundation Limited, a company limited by guarantee set up for the purposes of supporting environmental causes, sustainable development and the relief of poverty. (Registered 6 February 2023; updated 26 April 2023)
On 29 March 2023, I accepted hospitality from VISIE Communications during a Waste Logistics Conference, value £195. (Registered 11 April 2023)
From 25 April 2023, Trustee of the Future Justice Project, a registered charity set up to support the sound administration of the UK's justice system. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 26 April 2023)

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