Mike Penning MP, Hemel Hempstead

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Mike Penning’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Mike Penning’s votes.

Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2016
Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 48 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2012–2016
Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Surgery: Coronavirus 18 Jan 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people awaiting major surgery do not experience severe delays as a result of hospitals treating an influx of covid-19 patients.
Written Answers — Treasury: Directors: Coronavirus 18 Jan 2021

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the level of financial pressure experienced during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a directors income support scheme based on company trading profits.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Screening 15 Dec 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of labs testing for covid-19 are UKAS accredited for the covid-19 procedure.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead

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

Social Media

https://facebook.com/Penning4Hemel

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Topics of interest

Mike Penning campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Health
Treasury
Home Department
Defence
Work and Pensions
Departmental Staff
Dental Services
Firearms: Licensing
Cannabis: Medical Treatments
Departmental Telephone Services

Other offices held in the past

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (15 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
The Minister of State, Home Department (15 Jul 2014 to 15 Jul 2016)
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (15 Jul 2014 to 15 Jul 2016)
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
Shadow Minister (Health) (6 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 10 Dec 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Health Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Jan 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

From 1 September 2019, a Non-Executive Director of JT Consultancy Ltd, Collingdon Street. Luton LU1 1RX. Until further notice, I will receive a monthly salary of £2,916. Hours: 10 hrs per calendar month. (Registered 02 September 2019)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys:

30 July 2019, payment of £200. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 07 January 2020)

17 February 2020, received £200. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 30 November 2020)

21 August 2020, received £250. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 30 November 2020)

Payments from ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for surveys:

24 September 2019, payment of £75. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 07 January 2020)

24 September 2019, payment of £75. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 07 January 2020)

Payments from Populus, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for surveys:

24 September 2019, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 07 January 2020)

1 November 2019, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 07 January 2020)

23 October 2020, received £300 from the Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9GF, for an article published on 27 September 2020. Hours: approx. 30 mins. (Registered 13 November 2020)

From 1 December 2020, a Non-Executive Director of Law Abroad Ltd, a legal company operating in the UK and abroad. Address: 79 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1LF. Until further notice, I will receive a monthly salary of £750 for providing lay advice to the Chairman and the Board of Directors. Hours: 1.5 hrs per calendar month. (Registered 16 December 2020)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Latimer Associates (U.K.) Ltd
Address of donor: St Marys, The Pitch, Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AG

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £25,000

Donor status: company, registration 03421996

(Registered 07 January 2020)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Law Abroad Ltd (trading as Underwoods Solicitors)
Address of donor: 79 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1LF

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a Parliamentary Assistant for two day a week from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020, value £8,625 per annum

Date received: 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020

Date accepted: 1 September 2019

Donor status: company, registration 03384650

(Registered 02 September 2019)

8. Miscellaneous

From 1 August 2020, College Ambassador for the College of General Dentistry. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 03 July 2020; updated 13 August 2020)

From 6 August 2020, Vice President of Care after Combat, a charity providing professional assistance for the well-being of veterans and their families. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 10 August 2020; updated 13 August 2020)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Angela C Penning, as Office Manager.

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