John Penrose MP, 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:

John Penrose generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2007–2016
John Penrose generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016. Conservative, 6 votes, between 2007–2016

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

Recent appearances

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Housebuilding: Urban Densification 27 Jun 2022

What steps his Department is taking to increase housebuilding through densification of urban areas using local authority-approved building codes that pre-approve buildings.
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Housebuilding: Urban Densification 27 Jun 2022

I thank the Minister for that reply, and agree with him that the “street votes” idea—which the Secretary of State described as “a cracking idea” a few months ago from that very Dispatch Box—is extremely welcome and at the core of the Bill. Will he consider applying the same principles of local consent and design codes on a slightly larger scale to increase supply and create wealth...
Written Answers — Home Office: Members: Correspondence 27 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to reply to the letters from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare of 18 May and 30 May on behalf of his constituent, Ms Fiona Wilson, on passport applications.

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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

Business
Innovation and Skills
Department of Health and Social Care
Home Department
Health
Business
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Members: Correspondence
Finance: Education
Nigeria: Christianity
Speed Cameras
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)
Government Whip (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)

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 13 Jun 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

18 January 2022, received £200 from the Daily Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0DT, for an article published on 24 December 2021. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 31 January 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

From 14 December 2015, Member of Priory Multi-Academy Trust, Western Super Mare. (Registered 07 January 2016)

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