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
draft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019 Aye
draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion Aye
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f) Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k) No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Corbyn's amendment (a) No
draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 Aye
draft Official Listing of Securities Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Aye
draft Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 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 37/96 (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