Matthew Pennycook’s voting in Parliament

Matthew Pennycook is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Matthew Pennycook’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2016–2018
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 9 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2018

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

Matthew Pennycook has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether all international treaty and non-treaty arrangements in which the UK participates through membership of the EU will be replicated by 29 March 2019.

• Togo: Human Rights 8 Jan 2019

  I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Like her, I have many constituents, some of whom are in the Public Gallery, who will be watching this debate closely, and who have real concerns about their friends and family still in Togo. Does she share my concern about the repressive cyber-security law that the National Assembly recently passed, which human rights...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Industrial Health and Safety: Funerals 8 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the implementation of EU Directive 2004/37/EC on the funeral sector.

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Profile

Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @mtpennycook

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Matthew Pennycook campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Energy and Climate Change
• Department of Health
• Department for Exiting the European Union
• HM Treasury
• Department for Transport
• Part-time Employment: EU Law
• Energy: Meters
• Members: Correspondence
• Brexit
• Right to Buy Scheme

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union) (since 9 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Raynsford

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Fisheries Bill Committee (2 out of 11)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Matthew Pennycook’s speeches
• Has received answers to 58 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 83.45% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 20–21 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 101 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)