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
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 No
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke No
Nuclear Safeguards Bill: Lords Amendment 3 motion to disagree Aye
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 2 No
Opposition Motion: Windrush 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