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John Penrose is a former MP for Weston-Super-Mare.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Weston-Super-Mare

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @JohnPenroseNews
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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
• Speed Cameras
• Nigeria: Christianity
• National Employer Training Programme

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

• Brian Cotter
• Jerry Wiggin
• David Webster
• Ian Orr-Ewing
• Erskine
• Frank Murrell
• Erskine
• Gilbert Wills

Future MPs in this constituency

• Dan Aldridge

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Care Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Equality Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 24)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 12)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Members: Correspondence 20 May 2024

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2024 to Question 20947 on Members: Correspondence, when he plans to respond to that correspondence.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Members: Correspondence 13 May 2024

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to reply to the correspondence of (a) 4 March and (b) 3 April 2024 from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare on digital exclusion on behalf of a constituent.

• Prime Minister: Engagements 8 May 2024

  Weston-super-Mare is a growing town, so local health services are rightly growing as well. Weston General Hospital is treating more patients for a wider variety of problems than before, GPs’ surgeries are offering thousands more appointments this year than last, and our new diagnostic centre means faster tests and treatments. However, there is a fly in our NHS-prescribed ointment: dentistry...

More of John Penrose’s recent appearances