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.

However, Penny Mordaunt sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Penny Mordaunt voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Pay 23 Jul 2019

  I announced the 2019 pay award for the Armed Forces on Monday 22 July 2019 (HCWS1770). Armed Forces' Pay Review Body Report 2019 (Word Document, 29.28 KB)

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Defence: Support for Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans 22 Jul 2019

  Our Armed Forces do an incredible job to protect us and our nation. They endure great hardships and separation from their loved ones, and they place themselves in harm’s way and bear the physical and mental scars of traumatic experiences. They are prepared to risk their lives for us. We owe them a huge debt, and we also owe them justice and fairness. The Government is clear that the Armed...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Defence: UN Mission Update 22 Jul 2019

  Reflecting our continued commitment to multilateralism and international peace and security, the UK continues to support increased engagement in the Sahel under the Government's new strategic approach to Africa. We have committed to reinforcing our support for countries on the front line of instability, including stepping up to the UK’s role in tackling the underlying causes of poverty...

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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

• @PennyMordauntMP
• 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
• Cancer: Drugs
• Military Aircraft
• Bill of Rights
• NHS

Other offices held in the past

• 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 (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Penny Mordaunt’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 87.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 120 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Penny Mordaunt’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 377 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)