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.

• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Gill Furniss’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Gill Furniss’s full vote analysis page for more.

Gill Furniss has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Leaving the EU: Future Defence Relationship 14 Jan 2019

  What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s future defence relationship with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Leaving the EU: Future Defence Relationship 14 Jan 2019

  The EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions play an extremely important role for peace and security in the European continent and beyond. Can the Minister confirm that, post-Brexit, we will not be withdrawing personnel and operational support from such missions?

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Endometriosis 11 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of specialist doctors in the NHS with training and experience in dealing with endometriosis.

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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
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Transport
• Post Offices: Franchises
• Post Offices
• Iron and Steel: USA
• Immigrants: Employment
• Iron and Steel

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Steel, Postal Affairs and Consumer Protection) (since 13 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 5 Dec 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Harry Harpham
• David Blunkett

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Gill Furniss’s speeches
• Has received answers to 118 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 78.86% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 56 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)