Gill Furniss MP, Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

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Gill Furniss’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Gill Furniss’s votes.

Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 49 votes for, 11 votes against, 18 absences, between 2017–2020.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2019.

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

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Gill Furniss has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Attorney General: Domestic Violence 18 Mar 2021

What steps he has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.
Attorney General: Domestic Violence 18 Mar 2021

In 2020, domestic abuse-related crime surged by 9%, but referrals to the CPS fell by 19%. We know that the CPS is under enormous pressure to clear the backlog caused by covid-19. Will the Attorney General commit to provide the necessary resources to ensure that all victims who report domestic abuse crimes receive the justice they deserve as swiftly as possible?
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Vaccination 16 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many covid-19 vaccines have been discarded as a result of logistical or storage issues.

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Profile

Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

@gillfurnissmp

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gill Furniss campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department of Health and Social Care
Home Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Department for Education
Post Offices: Franchises
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Iron and Steel: USA
Immigrants: Employment
Iron and Steel

Currently held offices

Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 10 Jul 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities) (10 Apr 2020 to 10 Jul 2020)
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Steel, Postal Affairs and Consumer Protection) (13 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
Member, Women and Equalities Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 5 Dec 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Environment Bill Committee (13 out of 22)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 15 Mar 2021.

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

From September 2020 I employ my daughter, Emily Grace Ahmed, as part-time Executive Office Manager. (Registered 03 June 2016; updated 07 June 2018 and 14 December 2020)

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