Gill Furniss has never voted in a major vote about paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

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Major votes

• On 7 Feb 2022: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on draft Social Security Up-rating Order 2022 Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits

Minor votes

• On 18 May 2022: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Programme for Government — Workers' Rights — Cost of Living — Climate — Benefits — Windfall Tax — Devolution — Human Rights Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • measures to prevent climate change
  • more EU integration
  • laws to promote equality and human rights

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 24 Jan 2022: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Cost of Living Increases — Income — Poverty — Universal Credit — Energy Payment — Child Payments Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 21 Sep 2021: Gill Furniss acted as teller for a vote on Working People’s Finances: Government Policy Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 15 Sep 2021: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 18 Jan 2021: Gill Furniss acted as teller for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 20 Jul 2016: Gill Furniss voted not to cut housing benefit for recipients in supported housing. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 8 Jun 2016: Gill Furniss voted against reductions in benefits for disabled and ill claimants required to participate in activities intended to increase their chances of obtaining work. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits