Speeches and debates from the House of Commons

Mike Penning concludes a debate on the Ship-to-Ship Oil as Cargo Transfer regulations and the consultation.  read more »

Mike Penning replies to a debate called by Norfolk and Suffolk MPs in which they make the case for the urgent dualling of the A11 at Barton Mills.  read more »

Mike answers questions on transport issues including the Port of Dover, compulsory cycle helmets for under 16s and the motorcycle test.  read more »

Mike Penning responds to his first House of Commons Adjournment debate as Minister for Transport on the proposed A5-M1 link north of Dunstable.  read more »

Mike Penning MP has faced answering the questions at the dispatch box for the first time and announced the end of Government funding for speed cameras.  read more »

Mike Penning leads a debate on litter on our motorways and calls for offenders in receipt of a community punishment and rehabilitation order should do the clean up as part of a community payback scheme.  read more »

Mike Penning questions Health Ministers on the persistent failure to prosecute those who assault NHS staff - only 1.3 per cent of assaults on NHS staff result in any form of criminal sanctions.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up a debate on London hospitals on behalf of the Conservatives and makes the case for all reviews to be clinician-led and not directed by Treasury officials at the top.  read more »

Mike Penning supports a private members' Bill to allow residents of care homes and sheltered accommodation to keep domestic pets in certain circumstances.  read more »

Mike Penning asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the cost of the 2012 Olympics to NHS London.  read more »