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Written Question
Health: Disadvantaged
Wednesday 10th December 2025

Asked by: Gill Furniss (Labour - Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough)

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help tackle unequal access to medical treatment.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Our 10 Year Health Plan outlines a long-term vision to reform the NHS and make it fit for the future. Addressing healthcare inequity is a core focus, to ensure the NHS is there for anyone who needs it whenever they need it.
The Government has published league tables which increase transparency and accountability enabling the NHS to tackle the postcode lottery and deliver better care for patients.
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Gill Furniss (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Gill Furniss (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps he is taking to tackle pensioner poverty. ..."
Gill Furniss - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"More than a quarter of a million pensioners received compensation from the Pension Protection Fund and the financial assistance scheme, but those who accrued their income before 1997 have suffered a real-terms cut of 24% in the past five years alone. I welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to provide indexation on …..."
Gill Furniss - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Digital ID

"We are running quite well at the moment. We will be finishing completely at 7.30 pm, but the Member who moved the motion wants a minute to wind up, which he has a right to do. So the Minister has a bit longer should he need it...."
Gill Furniss - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Digital ID

"I have to say that I could not hear him say that, mainly because everyone else was making so much noise, like now. [Interruption.] I did not hear him say that...."
Gill Furniss - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Digital ID

"Order. The Minister has every right to speak, just as everyone else has had the right to speak. He does not have to take interventions...."
Gill Furniss - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Digital ID

"Please sit down...."
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Division Vote (Commons)
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Gill Furniss (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162