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.

• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 16 votes for, 4 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2019
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2018
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 48 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2012–2016

Last updated: 20 Jul 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Passports: Applications 24 Jul 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the passport office will reinstate the passport renewal service that was suspended during the covid-19 outbreak; and id will she make a statement.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Animal Housing: VAT 20 Jul 2020

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made on extending the eligibility for VAT reductions in the Accommodation and Food Services sector to kennel and cattery businesses.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Treasury: Correspondence 20 Jul 2020

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the standard of correspondence produced by the Correspondence and Enquiry Unit in his Department in response to enquiries raised during the covid-19 outbreak.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead

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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/Penning4Hemel

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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

• Tony McWalter
• Nicholas Lyell
• Robin Corbett
• James Allason
• Joan Davidson
• John Davidson
• John Dunn
• John Davidson
• Gustavus Talbot

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)