Gill Furniss

Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

@gillfurnissmp

Preservation of Environmental Protections on Withdrawal from the European Union

There have been votes in Parliament on the retention of environmental protections on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

Gill Furniss almost always voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU

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Major votes

  • On 24 May 2023: Gill Furniss voted approving an amendment that would add a non-regression requirement that environmental protection and food standard does not fall below EU standards when changed. Show vote
  • On 9 Feb 2021: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — International Trade Agreements and Treaties Show vote
  • On 4 Sep 2019: Gill Furniss voted against setting the purpose of delaying the UK's withdrawal from the EU as being to pass a bill implementing a withdrawal agreement covering arrangements for Northern Ireland, protecting workers' rights, free trade and the environment, and ensuring MPs have a key role in future decisions on the UK-EU relationship. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Gill Furniss voted in favour of steps designed to ensure that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU does not result in the removal or diminution of any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures that contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Gill Furniss voted yes on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 12 Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2017: Gill Furniss voted to set up regulatory arrangements to maintain environmental standards and protections following the UK’s exit from the EU. Show vote
  • On 15 Nov 2017: Gill Furniss voted for additional scrutiny of changes to EU law retained as UK law on the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and to require any changes have no detrimental impact on the UK environment. Show vote
  • On 15 Nov 2017: Gill Furniss voted yes on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 67 Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Jul 2016: Gill Furniss voted yes on Opposition Day: EU Referendum: Energy and Environment Show vote

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