Barry Sheerman MP

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This website is designed to let you learn more about what I’m doing in Westminster and in Huddersfield on your behalf. You can find my recent speeches and contributions to debates, information about my current campaigns on local and national issues, and details of how to contact me with you views or to ask for my advise or assistance.
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MP Attends Launch of New Education & Employment Advice Service

A NEW education and employment advice service for asylum seekers and refugees has been launched in Kirklees

[05 March 2008]

Barry Sheerman MP tests his Carbon Footprint at Parliament

Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield, got involved with DEFRA’s Act on C2O campaign yesterday which is conducting personal carbon footprint calculations in Westminster this week.

[31 January 2008]

MP meets with police lobby

One Wednesday 23rd January 2008, Barry Sheerman MP met with police officer Ryan Mackenzie to discuss pay settlements for police officers during lobbying in Parliament by the police.

[23 January 2008]

36 hr deluge posed a ‘real danger to life’

The Huddersfield Examiner - Huddersfield MP has called for more preventative action to limit flood damage

[22 January 2008]

MP speaks at Benjamin Franklin House Annual RSA Lecture

Barry Sheerman MP was guest speaker for the first Benjamin Franklin House-RSA Lecture in celebration of Franklin's 302nd birthday on 17 January 2008.

[20 January 2008]

Minister praises our town’s creative work

The Huddersfield Examiner - A MINISTER praised the creativity and enterprise of Huddersfield people on a visit to the town yesterday.

[19 January 2008]

MP Hosts Awards Ceremony Honouring Young People’s Community Achievements

The Huddersfield Examiner - Barry Sheerman MP celebrated the achievements of young people who have received an award in the Help Yourselves scheme by hosting a special awards ceremony in Westminster this week.

[17 January 2008]

MP joins in attack on council’s library plan

The Huddersfield Examiner - MP Barry Sheerman has joined a campaign against plans to close an historic library.

[16 January 2008]

MPs backing Brown in debate over pay rise

The Huddersfield Examiner - THREE Kirklees MPs have backed the Prime Minister’s call for below-inflation pay rises for themselves.

[14 January 2008]

New School Computer Suite Opened

Huddersfield's MP has unveiled a new school computer suite

[11 January 2008]

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MP’s gift to parish church

BARRY Sheerman has handed over money to help improve Huddersfield Parish Church.

[18 April 2008]

MP to Hold Meeting on Tesco plan

HUDDERSFIELD’S MP plans to sound out people’s feelings over the plans for a new Tesco superstore in the town.

[17 April 2008]

MP praises business group

MP BARRY Sheerman paid tribute to a Kirklees enterprise network during Parliamentary questions to business minister John Hutton.

[12 April 2008]

Bring in the experts says MP in Tesco row

EXPERT architects have been called in to look at controversial plans for a new Tesco supermarket in Huddersfield.

[09 April 2008]

Talks promised over site of town Tesco store

TESCO bosses have agreed to further talks over a proposed new supermarket in Huddersfield after the town’s MP lambasted the plans.

[01 April 2008]

At last - safety barriers on M62

IT has been a long time coming. But, finally, safety barriers will be put in front of lamp-posts on the M62.

[25 March 2008]

‘We need more talks on plan for new Tesco’

HUDDERSFIELD’S MP has backed calls for a review of a major development in Huddersfield town centre. Barry Sheerman believes a new Tesco planned for Southgate would not be good for the town.

[20 March 2008]

New Tesco will be an eye-sore

AN “EYESORE” new Tesco would not be good for Huddersfield, says the town’s MP.

[19 March 2008]

Barry Sheerman MP hails Budget for cautious approach

THE Budget has been hailed as a sensible one by Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman.

[14 March 2008]

MP donated to church refurbishment fund

BARRY Sheerman has donated money to help refurbish Huddersfield Parish Church.

[10 March 2008]

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