Penny Mordaunt’s voting in Parliament

Penny Mordaunt is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Penny Mordaunt’s votes.

• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 3 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2021.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Penny Mordaunt has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 11 Jan 2024

  Business Questions to the Leader of the House – Penny Mordaunt. Business Statement

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 14 Dec 2023

  Business Questions to the Leader of the House – Penny Mordaunt. Business Statement

• Business of the House 7 Dec 2023

  I join the hon. Lady in paying tribute and sending my sympathies to the families of Alistair Darling and Glenys Kinnock. I did not know Glenys Kinnock, but I did know Alistair a little, and we will miss his very dry sense of humour. I am sure that all our thoughts are with their friends and families. I also wish Mr Speaker a speedy recovery. I will also take this opportunity to wish Jewish...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Portsmouth North

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @PennyMordaunt
• https://facebook.com/PortsmouthConservatives

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Penny Mordaunt campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Defence
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Deputy Prime Minister
• NHS: Conditions of Employment
• Bill of Rights
• Cancer: Drugs
• Military Aircraft
• Work Capability Assessment: Appeals

Currently held offices

• Member, Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee (since 7 Feb 2023)
• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 17 Oct 2022)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 8 Sep 2022)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 6 Sep 2022)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 6 Sep 2022)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (since 6 Sep 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Paymaster General (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 1 May 2019 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Minister for Women and Equalities (30 Apr 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Secretary of State for International Development ( 9 Nov 2017 to 1 May 2019)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (15 Jul 2016 to 9 Nov 2017)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces) ( 8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 16 Jul 2013)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 9 Sep 2013)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 9 Sep 2013)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 9 Sep 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Sarah McCarthy-Fry
• Syd Rapson
• Peter Griffiths
• Frank Judd
• Donald Bruce
• William James
• Roger Keyes
• Bertram Falle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Defence Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)