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Member of Parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Lab Labour Greenwich and Woolwich ID 4520
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Matthew has voted in 82.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Matthew has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,945 of 2,361 eligible divisions (82.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1945

Total votes

1081

Aye

864

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,081 / Noes 864

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Benefits Migration
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Housing 62/66 (94 %)
Environment / Climate 45/48 (94 %)
Defence 65/71 (92 %)
Democracy / Parliament 39/43 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Digital / Online Safety 47/60 (78 %)
Crime / Justice 183/230 (80 %)
Benefits 65/81 (80 %)
Tax 260/321 (81 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Matthew Pennycook voted in?

Matthew Pennycook has recorded votes in 1,945 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (82.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Matthew Pennycook voted against their party?

Matthew Pennycook has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source