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.

However, Mike Penning sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

Mike Penning generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2019. Conservative, 12 votes, between 2013–2019

We have lots more plain English analysis of Mike Penning’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Mike Penning’s full vote analysis page for more.

Mike Penning has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Home Office: Money Laundering: Russia 29 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Crime Agency’s Combating Kleptocracy Cell on combating sanctions evasion and the hiding of Russian assets in the UK, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories; and if she will make a statement.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Tidal Power: River Severn 28 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has plans to maximise the potential of tidal flows on the River Severn to generate electricity from (a) barrage or (b) tidal lagoons.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy: Storage 28 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has plans to increase national energy storage potential by using grid-scale batteries.

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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

Expenses

Topics of interest

Mike Penning campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Health
Treasury
Home Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Defence
Departmental Staff
Dental Services
Members: Correspondence
Cannabis: Medical Treatments
Firearms: Licensing

Currently held offices

Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee (since 9 Feb 2022)

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)

British Sign Language Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
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: 5 Sep 2022.

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:

6 September 2021, received £275. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 08 October 2021)

13 January 2022, received £225. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 20 January 2022)

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)

Payments from Savanta ComRes, 54 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD, for surveys:

27 September 2021, received £100 for a survey completed on 27 July 2021. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

2 November 2021, received £75 for a survey completed on 20 October 2021. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

Payment of £75 expected for a survey completed on 4 October 2021. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

Payment of £75 expected for a survey completed on 4 November 2021. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 24 November 2021)

Payments from Yonder (previously Populus), Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh St, London EC1V 0AT, for completing opinion surveys:

18 February 2021, payment of £50 for a survey completed in January 2021. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

24 March 2021, payment of £50 for a survey completed on 1 March 2021. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

21 June 2021, payment of £50 for a survey completed on 1 May 2021. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

Payment of £50 expected for a survey completed on 11 May 2021. Hours: 10 mins (Registered 18 November 2021)

Payment of £65 expected for a survey completed on 26 October 2021. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

Payment of £65 expected for a survey completed on 13 November 2021. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 18 November 2021)

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

Name of donor: JT Consultancy
Address of donor: Collingdon Street, Luton LU1 1RX

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £35,000 towards campaigning, research and constituency activities

Date received: 9 August 2022

Date accepted: 9 August 2022

Donor status: company, registration 03227957

(Registered 15 August 2022)

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)

From 2 March 2022 until 13 July 2022, Vice Chair of the Conservative Party with responsibility for candidates. This was an unpaid role. (Registered 04 March 2022; updated 13 July 2022)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

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

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