Profile

Labour MP for Barnsley Central

Entered the House of Commons on 4 March 2011 — Byelection

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (since 2 Nov 2022)
• Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (since 26 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (22 Jun 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Jun 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Illsley
• Roy Mason