Barry Sheerman
Barry Sheerman is a Labour MP, who has represented Huddersfield East (1979-83) and Huddersfield (1983-).
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.[1]
Policy Connect
Sheerman co-founded Policy Connect.
In 2011 he was a member of six of the All Party Groups that were clients of Policy Connect.[2] 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. [3]
Notes
- ↑ 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
