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Barry Sheerman
Labour MP for Huddersfield
- Also represented Huddersfield East
- Entered Parliament on 3 May 1979 — General election
- Majority: 8,351 votes. — 201st out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Barry Sheerman voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Committee (since 14 Nov 2007)
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Education and Skills, Trade and Industry, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Ritalin, Recycling, Graffiti, Renewable Energy, Waste
(based on written questions asked by Barry Sheerman and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Bills Presented: Education and Health (19 Nov 2009)
“It is sometimes difficult for the Chair of a Select Committee to make a speech in a Queen's Speech debate, particularly if it is a very busy Committee that is about to produce major reports on a number of issues that are touched on in the Queen's Speech. As you will know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that inhibits some of things that one can say. Let me allude to the fact that we are about to...”
- Bills Presented: Education and Health (19 Nov 2009)
“I shall give way in a moment. However, we now have, from 14 to 19, real alternatives for young people in our country-the academic, diploma and apprenticeship routes. They are not in silos. Those young people can not only choose between those routes, but cross from one to the other. I must tell the House about the inspirational apprentice who gave evidence to the Skills Commission. This bright...”
- Bills Presented: Education and Health (19 Nov 2009)
“The hon. Gentleman is a very good member of my Select Committee. I am going to desist from responding to that question. People watching this debate might think that there has been enough hurling of alternative policies and criticism one to the other. I am a great believer in diplomas as, I think, is he. There will be teething problems if a totally new qualification is introduced. I would not...”
More of Barry Sheerman's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 56 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 73% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 832 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 11 Nov 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,349 (315th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,583 (264th) | £20,409 (314th) | £24,910 | £18,403 (joint 322nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £12,870 (428th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,261 (118th) | £87,306 (joint 153rd) | £79,081 | £72,495 (236th) | £70,219 (176th) | £68,846 (129th) | £54,796 (75th) |
| Communications Allowance | £8,025 (328th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £11,038 (185th)* | £10,560 (195th)** | £13,294 | £21,785 (37th) | £15,634 (123rd) | £24,710 (19th) | £16,440 (43rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £369 (247th) | £470 (joint 228th) | £3,245 | £2,614 (33rd) | £1,827 (64th) | £1,479 (98th) | £1,220 (joint 105th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,730 (77th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £579 (445th) | £437 (555th) | £518 | £990 (298th) | £934 (290th) | £751 (448th) | £1,262 (238th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,429 (309th) | £1,771 (447th) | £2,956 | £5,103 (136th) | £3,956 (170th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,256 (256th) | £1,118 (joint 220th) | £0 | £1,953 (joint 184th) | £1,953 (joint 179th) | £1,953 (joint 177th) | £1,953 (joint 168th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £1,345 | £9,619 (18th) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £160,353 (96th) | £144,181 (191st) | £146,983 | £153,864 (14th) | £133,655 (82nd) | £135,695 (13th) | £103,890 (50th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £6,665 (32nd). Rail £4,373 (219th).