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Barry Sheerman

Labour/Co-operative MP for Huddersfield

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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:

  • Barry Sheerman generally voted against the hunting ban, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
  • Barry Sheerman generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
  • Barry Sheerman generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
  • Barry Sheerman generally voted for a stricter asylum system, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Barry Sheerman’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Barry Sheerman’s full vote analysis page for more.

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

Recent appearances

  • Belarus: Presidential Elections 24 Sep 2020

    Can I push the Secretary of State a little harder? He said he wants to get to the bottom of all this, but at the bottom of all this we surely know is Russia, which is becoming almost a rogue state around the world. Russia only listens when we are tough with it. Can we not have sanctions against Russia and, in this country, clear out the nest of vipers who have taken up residence—Putin...

  • Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Human Rights: Females 23 Sep 2020

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to raise the profile of women's rights internationally; and whether he plans to organise international events and conferences on that matter after the covid-19 outbreak.

  • Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Greek Islands: Travel Information 22 Sep 2020

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the clarity of the Government's advice for people travelling to Greek islands; and what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on publishing scientific advice on that matter.

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Profile

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
  • Health
  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Department of Health
  • Education
  • Free Schools
  • Offences against Children
  • Accountancy
  • Home Education
  • Serco

Currently held offices

  • Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • 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)
  • 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: 14 Sep 2020.

1. Employment and earnings
From 1 August 2015, Chair 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)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Name of donor: CARE
Address of donor: 53 Romney St, Westminster, London SW1P 3RF

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Four days a week externally funded support provided by a volunteer intern who is self-funded apart from the receipt of a bursary of £650 a month from the charity CARE as a member of CARE’s educational Leadership Programme; £6,500 in total.

Date received: 23 September 2019 to 24 July 2020

Date accepted: 23 September 2019

Donor status: company, registration 3481417

(Registered 08 January 2020)
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
Chair of Trustees, Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS).

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