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
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 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