Photograph of Sir Mike Penning

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Mike Penning

Mike had voted in 65.4 % 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 2,354 eligible divisions (65.4 %). 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
European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin No
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 Aye
Humble address to annul Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248) No
draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2019 No. 62) No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (e) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Hilary Benn's amendment (i) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i) No
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h) No
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union No
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Aye
Amendment (a) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union 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 37/96 (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 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (65.4 % 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