Matthew Pennycook MP, Greenwich and Woolwich

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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.

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.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 52 votes for, 14 votes against, 17 absences, between 2017–2020.
Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
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.

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

Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance: Denton and Reddish 20 Jan 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.
Building Safety Bill: Schedule 7 - Building safety charges 19 Jan 2022

I would like to start by thanking the Bill team, the Clerks, the House staff and the Library specialists for facilitating the debates in the House on this important piece of legislation, as well as all those hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed to the proceedings, particularly those on both sides who took it through Committee over a great many weeks last year. The impetus for this...
Building Safety Bill: New Clause 19 - Special Measures 19 Jan 2022

I agree there is an anomaly, and I agree that we need consistency. I very much hope the Government give further thought to what might be done to achieve that objective. The Opposition support new clause 23 and amendments 73 and 74, which derive from the Select Committee’s recommendations, and I hope the Minister will constructively respond to them in due course. On Government new clause 19...

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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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@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 for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Ministry of Housing
Communities and Local Government
Treasury
Department for Transport
Members: Correspondence
Part-time Employment: EU Law
Energy: Meters
Clean Growth Ministerial Group
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: 13 Dec 2021.

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