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| − | + | '''Barry Sheerman''' is a [[Labour Party]] MP, who has represented Huddersfield East (1979-83) and Huddersfield (1983-). | |
| + | In the 2015 general election, Sheerman retained his seat with a majority of 7,345. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/labour/barry-sheerman/401 Barry Sheerman] ''Express'', accessed 19 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Political career== | ||
| + | Sheerman has served as Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 1983-88, Shadow Spokesperson (Education) 1983-88, Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 1988-92 and Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 1992-94. He has chaired the Commons Education Sub-committee 1999-01, Education & Skills Committee 2001-07, and the Children, Schools and Families Comittee 2007-10.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-barry-sheerman/411 Mr Barry Sheerman], www.parliament.uk, accessed 9 November 2013.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Policy Connect== | ||
| + | Sheerman co-founded [[Policy Connect]], a lobbying outfit which helps clients to get close to decision makers. | ||
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| + | In 2011 he was a member of six of the All Party Groups that were clients of Policy Connect.<ref> All Party Groups[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/memi01.htm Register of All Party Groups] accessed 25 April 2010 </ref> Between 28 February 2010 and 31 July 2011 Sheerman was both an MP and a member of staff at [[Policy Connect]]. He received £2200 for twenty hours work a month for chairing meetings and advising on policy. <ref> Register of Members Interests 20th February 2012 [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/120220/120220.pdf Barry Sheerman] UK Parliament Publications, accessed 7th March 2012 </ref> | ||
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| + | In June 2013 ''PRWeek'' reported that Policy Connect holds more parliamentary passes than any other organisation through its secretariat work for eight groups - three [[All-Party Parliamentary Groups]] (APPGs) and five [[Associate Parliamentary Groups]]. Six staff holding passes for the provision of secretariat services for four APGs. <ref> Lynsey Barber, [http://www.prweek.com/news/1185894/ The real influencers in Westminster outnumber lobbyists], prweek.com, Thursday, 13 June 2013, 8:00am, acc 2 Sept 2013 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Staff== | ||
| + | *[[Clare Coghill]] Councillor, London Borough of Waltham Forest <ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Rory Graham]] <ref name="March"/> | ||
| + | *[[Clare Morley]] Chief executive, [[Policy Connect]] <ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Jack Phipps]] <ref name="March"/> | ||
| + | *[[Katherine Thrower]] <ref name="March"/> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Associate Parliamentary Health Group]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 25 April 2016
Barry Sheerman is a Labour Party MP, who has represented Huddersfield East (1979-83) and Huddersfield (1983-). In the 2015 general election, Sheerman retained his seat with a majority of 7,345. [1]
Political career
Sheerman has served as Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 1983-88, Shadow Spokesperson (Education) 1983-88, Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 1988-92 and Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 1992-94. He has chaired the Commons Education Sub-committee 1999-01, Education & Skills Committee 2001-07, and the Children, Schools and Families Comittee 2007-10.[2]
Policy Connect
Sheerman co-founded Policy Connect, a lobbying outfit which helps clients to get close to decision makers.
In 2011 he was a member of six of the All Party Groups that were clients of Policy Connect.[3] Between 28 February 2010 and 31 July 2011 Sheerman was both an MP and a member of staff at Policy Connect. He received £2200 for twenty hours work a month for chairing meetings and advising on policy. [4]
In June 2013 PRWeek reported that Policy Connect holds more parliamentary passes than any other organisation through its secretariat work for eight groups - three All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) and five Associate Parliamentary Groups. Six staff holding passes for the provision of secretariat services for four APGs. [5]
Staff
- Clare Coghill Councillor, London Borough of Waltham Forest [6]
- Rory Graham [6]
- Clare Morley Chief executive, Policy Connect [6]
- Jack Phipps [6]
- Katherine Thrower [6]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Barry Sheerman Express, accessed 19 May 2015
- ↑ Mr Barry Sheerman, www.parliament.uk, accessed 9 November 2013.
- ↑ All Party GroupsRegister of All Party Groups accessed 25 April 2010
- ↑ Register of Members Interests 20th February 2012 Barry Sheerman UK Parliament Publications, accessed 7th March 2012
- ↑ Lynsey Barber, The real influencers in Westminster outnumber lobbyists, prweek.com, Thursday, 13 June 2013, 8:00am, acc 2 Sept 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 25 April 2016
