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

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

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

Recent appearances

• Adviser on Ministerial Interests 21 Jun 2022

  I thought I heard it. The hon. Gentleman might not have heard it, but with any luck we will both hear clarification later.

• Adviser on Ministerial Interests 21 Jun 2022

  I thought I heard it. The hon. Gentleman might not have heard it, but with any luck we will both hear clarification later.

• Adviser on Ministerial Interests 21 Jun 2022

  It is a pleasure to follow such illustrious members of a series of Committees, all of which focus on this area and all of which have shown the importance and critical nature of the issue that the motion is trying to address—[Interruption.] I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will turn my phone off. The debate also shows that there is a high degree of cross-party unanimity on the central...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Weston-Super-Mare

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

• @JohnPenroseNews
• https://facebook.com/john.penrose.37

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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
• Business
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
• Health
• 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

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

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)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 12)