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 selection of Paul Blomfield’s votes.

Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2016.
Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2019.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Recent appearances

Backbench Business: Support for Carers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 22 Jul 2021

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) on securing the debate and on his powerful introduction, which included his personal experience. Like other Members, I will contribute specifically on the issue of young carers. A couple of years ago, when I led a Westminster Hall debate on young carers,...
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food: Standards 22 Jul 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on maintaining British food standards in the trade deal with Australia.
Building Safety Bill 21 Jul 2021

The debate on this Bill is framed by the Prime Minister’s promise that “no leaseholder should have to pay for the unaffordable costs of fixing safety defects that they did not cause and are no fault of their own.”—[Official Report, 3 February 2021; Vol. 688, c. 945.] Let me dissect that pledge. There were no conditions on the height of the property, none on when it was built and no...

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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 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

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)

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: 12 Jul 2021.

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