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 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (65.5 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1539

Total votes

743

Aye

796

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 743 / Noes 796

Divisions

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Division Vote
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022 Aye
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (65.5 % 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 Sir Mike Penning voted against their party?

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