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
Building Safety Bill: Motion to agree Govt (a) to LA 94 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 90 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 30 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29 Aye
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92 No
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85 Aye
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 25 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

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