Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the level of the rise in water connection charges for domestic consumers.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 5 May 2016
Gill Furniss.
Labour Party MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough.
Commons votes
388/526
74% attendance · top 48% of MPs
Party alignment
32%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
99
across 45 debates · 7,291 words
Written Qs
56
54 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Labour Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Gill Furniss is the Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2016.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Furniss broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
17 Mar
Bailiffs
“Strongly backs statutory regulation of bailiffs, citing evidence of abusive conduct towards vulnerable people and pressing for a timeline for legislation.”
8 Dec
Pensioner Poverty
“Welcomes government's indexation commitment for pre-1997 PPF accruals and urges rapid implementation given the health vulnerabilities of affected elderly pensioners.”
5 Nov
Topical Questions
“Campaigning on endometriosis care reform, citing decade-long diagnostic delays; welcomed government commitment and sought confirmation that menstrual health conditions will be fore…”
4 Nov
Financial Inclusion Strategy
“Financial inclusion is urgent given 70% of her constituents are in vulnerable circumstances; the strategy must have clear measurement frameworks and she seeks direct engagement wit…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@gillfurnissmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Measured → warm, supportive
Labour Party1
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Health
Most supports
NHS 1
Recent substantive posts.
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Furniss currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Privileges | Member | Select |
| Committee on Standards | Member | Select |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
| Procedure Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Furniss sits on 4.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 29 | 51.8% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 10.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 7.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 5.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 5.4% |
| Home Office | 2 | 3.6% |
| Treasury | 2 | 3.6% |
| Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority | 2 | 3.6% |
Most recent.
A) what steps are being taken to inform those living with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) that they are entitled to earlier screening for breast cancer, and b) what steps are being taken to improve access to earlier screening for those with NF1.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the human rights situation in Somalia.
We remain deeply concerned by the human rights situation in Somalia, including the devastating conflict-related violence against women and children, and deteriorating media freedom.The UK advocates for greater respect for human rights throu…read full →
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the equity of the Early Years funding formula on families and childcare providers in Sheffield.
The department uses the early years national funding formulae (EYNFF) to allocate early years entitlement funding to local authorities in a fair and transparent way.The formulae ensure each area receives a base rate for each age group indiv…read full →
Register of interests.
Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: 2, Ketagalan Blvd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan
… |
Co-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
Co-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
Date interest arose: 24 January 2025
(Registered 2 September 2025) |
Name: Emily Grace Ahmed
Name: Emily Grace Ahmed
Relationship: Daughter
Role: Executive Office Manager
Working pattern: Full time
(Registered 3 June 2016; update… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 25 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 249,525 | 77.3% |
| Accommodation | 28,594 | 8.9% |
| Office Costs | 26,743 | 8.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 8,400 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 6,294 | 1.9% |
| Total · 114 claims | 322,755 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 9 Jun | What assessment he has made of the potential impact of treatment delays on outcomes for patients with heart valve disease. | Tabled | Health and Social Care |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | 16,301 | 51.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | 22,369 | 56.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | 28,193 | 67.3% | Won |
| 2016 | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | 14,087 | 62.4% | Won |
2024 — full result, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill FurnissWON | Lab | 16,301 | 51.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 7,291 words
8 Oct 2024 → 21 May 2026
8 Oct 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
56 tabled · 54 answered
56 tabled · 54 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£322,755 · FY 24_25
£322,755 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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