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
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 9 No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97 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