I'm proud to represent Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough in Parliament, find out here my latest questions and speeches in Parliament. Gill Furniss MP

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Campaign email responses

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.

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...

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

Westminster Hall debates

I am not here today to announce our manifesto or any of our manifesto commitments.

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

Westminster Hall debates

Yes, I absolutely agree with the hon. Member and certainly we are aware of the gender pay gap, which is getting bigger and bigger. I have referred to the fact that women generally live longer...

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

Westminster Hall debates

It is an honour to serve under your chairpersonship, Sir Gary. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for raising this debate. He was kind enough to participate in my recent...

Saving for the Future

Work and Pensions

Gill Furniss made a speech in the House of Commons

One of the simplest ways to get people saving for the future is by ensuring that they are enrolled in a pension scheme, but all too many are currently excluded from auto-enrolment, particularly...

Pensions: Consumer Information

Department for Work and Pensions

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse of the Pensions Dashboards programme has been as of 29 January 2024.

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

Does the Minister agree that cuts to public services mean that there is less access to public libraries? Many have closed, and community libraries, which adults in particular used to rely on, are...

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend makes a good point. It would be good to see again the scope of what Labour provided in its last term. Library staff encourage new readers and put programmes in place to ensure that...

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

I am not quite sure about that. I think it is nice to have a new book, if possible. All children should be treated as equals and not have to show that they maybe do not have as much money as...

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. I thank him for his intervention. Last week, led by Sir Michael Morpurgo, the current and former children’s laureates united to call for...

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is correct. It is crucial that people in poorer communities have access to public libraries.

Books in Primary Schools

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered the availability of books in primary schools. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms Elliott. I am delighted to have this time to...