Speeches and debates from the House of Commons

Mike Penning pays tribute to the special relationship between the UK and US and calls on other European countries to contribute troops to the frontline in Afghanistan.  read more »

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mike Penning called on the Government to provide the special status to help regeneration as recommended by the Buncefield Inquiry.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate for the Opposition highlighting, in particular, the problems caused when patients are kept in ambulances so that A&E departments can achieve their 4-hour target.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate on the Health Select Committee's report on dental services.  read more »

As the Buncefield Inquiry draws to a close and the incident falls out of the remit of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mike Penning calls on the Government to announce which Minister is now responsible.  read more »

Following the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' statement, Mike Penning calls for more protection for people with long-term sickness such as depression who have difficulty holding on to a job and worry about the consequent loss of benefits.  read more »

Following the Post Office Card Account statement, Mike Penning asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if the new contract is an improvement on the old to help marginal post offices.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate for the Opposition and raises concerns about the reporting of medical research in the press.  read more »

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mike Penning pays tribute to the work of the special constables.  read more »

During a debate about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mike Penning tells MPs that if there is a any possibility that British troops may be sent then pre-deployment training needs to be in place.  read more »