Paul Blomfield MP, Sheffield Central

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Paul Blomfield’s voting in Parliament

Paul Blomfield is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Paul Blomfield’s votes.

Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2019.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2018.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 59 votes for, 17 votes against, 33 absences, between 2012–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Paul Blomfield has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 27 Jun 2022

This Bill says everything about the sorry state of this Government. It is not about solving the problems of the protocol, which of course the Government themselves created, but, like the Rwanda plan, the human rights proposals and the handling of the rail strike, it is another wedge issue. As the right hon. Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire (Jesse Norman) said, instead of getting...
Written Answers — Home Office: Seasonal Workers: Ukraine 27 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason Ukrainian nationals entering the UK on seasonal worker visas after 18 March 2022 are not eligible to have their visa extended in line with Ukrainians in the UK on other types of visas; and whether she has plans to expand the eligibility window for the extension scheme.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Gardens: Biodiversity 24 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2021 to Question 10218 on Gardens: Biodiversity, whether his Department has taken steps to encourage individuals and organisations not to use artificial grass.

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Labour MP for Sheffield Central

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Paul Blomfield campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Home Office
Department for Business
Innovation and Skills
Department for Exiting the European Union
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department of Health and Social Care
Immigration: EU Nationals
Human Trafficking
Immigrants: EU Nationals
Immigration
Burma

Currently held offices

Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (since 16 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Minister (International Trade) (Brexit and EU Negotiations) (10 Apr 2020 to 30 Dec 2020)
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (Brexit and EU Negotiations) (10 Apr 2020 to 30 Dec 2020)
Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (17 Oct 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union) (9 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (1 Dec 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
Member, Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 Committee (17 Jun 2014 to 30 Oct 2014)
Member, Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 Committee (11 Jun 2014 to 30 Oct 2014)
Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
Immigration Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (7 out of 9)
Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 27 Jun 2022.

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