Photograph of Sir Mike Penning

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Mike Penning

Mike had voted in 65.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Mike had voted against the party's recorded majority 16 times.

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 1,539 of 2,350 eligible divisions (65.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1539

Total votes

743

Aye

796

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 743 / Noes 796

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs No
National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B Aye
Opposition Day: Cost of living and Brexit No
Draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 198/211 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Migration 146/169 (86 %)
Trade 76/89 (85 %)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 24/75 (32 %)
Education 37/95 (39 %)
Housing 26/66 (39 %)
Defence 33/71 (46 %)
Benefits 43/81 (53 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Mike Penning voted in?

Sir Mike Penning has recorded votes in 1,539 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (65.5 % 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 Sir Mike Penning voted against their party?

Sir Mike Penning has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source