John Penrose

Conservative MP for Weston-Super-Mare

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John Penrose’s voting in Parliament

John Penrose is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, John Penrose sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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John Penrose has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Members: Correspondence 15 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 13 December 2023 and (b) 5 February 2024 from the Rt hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare on behalf of a constituent on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
  • State Pension Changes: Women — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair] 12 Mar 2024

    I join the chorus of congratulations to the hon. Gentleman for organising this debate. Like many here, he will have constituents who are starting to receive draft reports from the ombudsman about the second report, which will trigger the payment of the restitution he just mentioned. Obviously, they are in draft and we cannot comment on them now, but does he agree that if there is a final...
  • Education: PSHE Curriculum: Economic Education 11 Mar 2024

    If she will issue statutory guidance on teaching economic education in schools as part of the PSHE curriculum.

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Conservative MP for Weston-Super-Mare

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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Topics of interest

John Penrose campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Home Office
  • Home Department
  • Treasury
  • Members: Correspondence
  • Finance: Education
  • Nigeria: Christianity
  • Speed Cameras
  • Government Departments: Contracts

Other offices held in the past

  • The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (16 Nov 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)
  • The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Feb 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 Feb 2014)
  • Member, Administration Committee ( 3 Dec 2012 to 28 Oct 2013)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (29 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
  • Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 29 Jun 2009)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

8. Miscellaneous
From 14 December 2015, Member of Priory Multi-Academy Trust, Western Super Mare. (Registered 07 January 2016)
From 4 October 2019, Chairman of Conservative Policy Forum, the Conservative Party’s in-house think tank. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 September 2023)
From 15 February 2023, Chair of the Commission on Carbon Competitiveness (CCC). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 19 September 2023)

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