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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Other offices held in the past
- Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 May 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
- Chair, Children, Schools and Families Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- 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)
- Chair, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2007)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Dec 1999 to 6 May 2010)
- 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
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