I'm proud to represent Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough in Parliament. Find updates of my latest Parliamentary contributions below. Gill Furniss MP

Parliamentary activity

Below is a list of the speeches, questions and contributions I have made in Parliament. This list only represents the officially recorded work I undertake and does not show the meetings, events or correspondence that happens outside the Commons Chamber.

Motorcycles

Department for Transport

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on motorcycles towing trailers; and whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend...

Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS medical staff are made aware of a patient's personalised care plan.

Middle East: Aid Delivery

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

Over the past few months, we have seen shocking levels of suffering in Gaza. The only sustainable way in which to end this humanitarian disaster is an immediate ceasefire and the return of all...

Middle East: Aid Delivery

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to help support the delivery of aid to the middle east.

Sickle Cell Diseases: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department has taken to improve awareness of sickle cell disease among healthcare professionals.

Cats and Dogs: Electronic Training Aids

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to ban the use of electronic shock collars on (a)...

Heart Diseases: Women

Department of Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including material on (a) diagnosing and (b) detecting cardiovascular diseases in...

Heart Diseases: Surgery

Department of Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help increase awareness of the symptoms of heart valve disease in women.

Heart Diseases: Surgery

Department of Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help increase the availability of heart valve surgery for (a) women and (b) ethnic minorities.

Football Index Collapse: Lessons Learned - [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mrs Murray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing this debate on such an important issue, which has...

Bowel Care: People with Spinal Injuries

Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

There is a clear need for a national policy on bowel care in NHS settings for people with spinal injuries. I have listened to patients who have been left feeling abandoned and trapped in a...

Bowel Care: People with Spinal Injuries

Health and Social Care

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps she is taking to improve bowel care for people with spinal injuries.

National Insurance: Pensioners

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing National Insurance Contributions on determining eligibility criteria for the state...

National Insurance: Pensioners

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing National Insurance Contributions on funding for state pensions.

National Insurance: Pensioners

Gill Furniss received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing National Insurance Contributions on pensioners' finances.

Support for Pensioners

Work and Pensions

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

Time and again, pensioners have been let down by this Government. They suspended the triple lock, breaking a key manifesto promise; their disastrous mini-Budget knocked hundreds of billions of...

State Pension Changes: Women - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

As I said, I am not going to announce our manifesto commitment. Like the hon. Lady, I am here to press the Government who are now in power and have the ability to act. [Interruption.] As a WASPI...

State Pension Changes: Women - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Oh yes, that is going to happen.

State Pension Changes: Women - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I believe I have already answered that. I am not here to announce our manifesto. I am here to debate like those who have already and I am here to listen, but I cannot announce our manifesto.

State Pension Changes: Women - [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

However, I can say that I have been meeting the WASPI women regularly since I took this role just a few months ago. I am honoured to be in what I believe is a friendly and honest dialogue with...