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Member of Parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Lab Labour Greenwich and Woolwich ID 4520
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Matthew has voted in 82.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,954 of 2,376 eligible divisions (82.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1954

Total votes

1084

Aye

870

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,084 / Noes 870

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Education
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
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 63/67 (94%)
Environment / Climate 45/48 (94%)
Defence 65/71 (92%)
Democracy / Parliament 43/47 (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 260/322 (81%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Matthew Pennycook voted in?

Matthew Pennycook has recorded votes in 1,954 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (82.2% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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