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
UK Internal Market Bill Third Reading: Ian Blackford's Amendment No
UK Internal Markets Bill Report Stage: Amendment 16 No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 No
UK Internal Market Bill: Report Stage--New Clause 6 No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Second Reading Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Clause 45, as amended, and Clause 50 Stand Part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Clauses 42 (as amended) to 44 stand part 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