Barry Sheerman

Barry Sheerman is a Labour MP, who has represented Huddersfield East (1979-83) and Huddersfield (1983-). He 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.