About Gill Furniss

Gill Furniss represents the people who live in Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

Also represented Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Social Media

• @gillfurnissmp.bsky.social
• @gillfurnissmp
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (17 Jan 2022 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Jul 2020 to 17 Jan 2022)
• 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Crown Estate Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Mental Health Bill Committee (2 out of 9)
• Chairman, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Charities Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Elections Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Environment Bill Committee (13 out of 22)