Matthew Pennycook MP, Greenwich and Woolwich

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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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 random selection of Matthew Pennycook’s votes.

Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
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.
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 52 votes for, 14 votes against, 17 absences, between 2017–2020.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2016–2019.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Matthew Pennycook has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 16 May 2022

With rent levels surging in the private sector and with the local housing allowance frozen once again, millions of hard-pressed tenants across the country are at risk of arrears and eviction. We know that rent tribunals are not an effective safeguard against punitive rent rises, and that the risk of such rises is likely only to increase when section 21 no-fault evictions are finally scrapped....
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 16 May 2022

With rent levels surging in the private sector and with the local housing allowance frozen once again, millions of hard-pressed tenants across the country are at risk of arrears and eviction. We know that rent tribunals are not an effective safeguard against punitive rent rises, and that the risk of such rises is likely only to increase when section 21 no-fault evictions are finally scrapped....
Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall) — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] 27 Apr 2022

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this debate, on the thoughtful way in which she opened it, and on her tenacity in returning to this issue time and again. I know that she has been highlighting it since she was elected. I also thank all Members who have participated this afternoon. We have had...

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Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich

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

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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 for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Ministry of Housing
Communities and Local Government
Treasury
Department of Health and Social Care
Members: Correspondence
Part-time Employment: EU Law
Energy: Meters
Brexit
Right to Buy Scheme

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 4 Dec 2021)
Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union) (9 Oct 2016 to 25 Sep 2019)
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)

Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Fisheries Bill Committee (2 out of 11)
Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 16 May 2022.

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