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, 17 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2021.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 48 votes against, 16 absences, between 2014–2022.
• 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.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding: Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  I have to say that I was not sure whether securing the last debate before recess would do justice to our reports, but the number and quality of contributions from colleagues prove that my doubts were misplaced. I am grateful to everybody for their points, and I think there were a number of common themes from both sides of the House. I know the Minister knows that his response does not go far...

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding: Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students. I am delighted to see you in the Chair, Sir George. This is a timely debate coming as the new academic year starts. It is based on the two-stage inquiry undertaken during the first half of the year by the all-party parliamentary group for students, which I...

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding: Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  I echo the point my hon. Friend makes. Many of the comments that we received reflect the sorts of problems that his constituent faces, and I will come on to some of the wider points that he made. Another contributory factor, according to the IFS, was the inflation forecast errors used to calculate loan increases, which mean that their real value is lower now than at any time in the past seven...

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Profile

Labour MP for Sheffield Central

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @PaulBlomfieldMP
• https://facebook.com/paulblomfieldmp

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (since 13 Dec 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022)
• Member, Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (20 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (16 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021)
• 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 and Trade 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

• Richard Caborn
• Harry Morris
• William Boulton
• Philip Hoffman
• James Hope
• Charles Vincent

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee (1 out of 1)
• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• 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)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)