Speeches and debates from the House of Commons

In a debate on the findings of the Health Select Committee investigation into NHS deficits, Mike Penning highlights the unfair funding formula which is weighted too heavily on 'deprivation' and not on other contributing factors such as 'age'.  read more »

Mike Penning welcomes polygraph testing of sex offenders on licence in the community, but is concerned that if a sex offender intrinsically believes that what he does is not wrong will this affect the results of a polygraph test?  read more »

In a major speech in the House of Commons, Mike Penning condemns the government for spending £400 less per head on healthcare in Dacorum than in the constituency of the Health Secretary.  read more »

Mike Penning calls on the Government to do more to tackle MRSA and other infections in our hospitals. He calls for health staff to have responsibility over cleaning so that they can recall cleaners if the job is not done to their satisfaction.  read more »

Mike Penning welcomes the Bill, but warns that the Government must restore public trust in pensions which cannot happen until it accepts the ombudsman's report on maladministration.  read more »

Hemel hospital: "Not reconfiguration, but closure" Mike Penning tells MPs  read more »

Mike Penning makes a Commons speech calling on the Chancellor to use unclaimed assets to compensate victims of failed pension schemes.  read more »

In a wide ranging speech in the House of Commons, Mike Penning calls on the Secretary of State to intervene in the Trust's decision and listen to the respondents to the consultation process, 85 per cent of whom want Hemel hospital to remain unchanged.  read more »

Mike Penning supports the Bill but raises concerns his that the exemptions for Crown immunity go too far.  read more »

Mike Penning leads a Parliamentary debate on the Buncefield Oil Depot Fire and reiterates his calls for a Public Inquiry.  read more »