Speeches and debates from the House of Commons

Mike Penning calls on the Government to address the disparity that arises when different PCTs respond to exceptional cases where clinicians request a treatment that is not ordinarily provided.  read more »

Mike Penning supports a Conservative amendment to remove an ambiguity in the wording of the Bill which can cause leaseholders to be overcharged stamp duty when they purchase the freehold.  read more »

Mike Penning raises Dexion pensioners' concerns about the promised compensation with regard to taxation of the lump sum, the situation of widows who have lost their loved ones during the battle for compensation and those who have been receiving benefits.  read more »

Mike Penning condemns the Lisbon treaty as a betrayal of the trust of the British public and calls for a referendum.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate on behalf of the Conservatives and raises his concerns about the closure of respite care centres.  read more »

Full text of Mike Penning's speech in the Buncefield debate at the House of Commons.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate for the Conservatives and raises concerns that with the introduction of 24-hour licensing, the Government is sending mixed messages.  read more »

Mike Penning pays tribute to the retiring Serjeant at Arms, Peter Grant Peterkin.  read more »

In his first speech as a Shadow Health Minister, Mike Penning winds up the debate for the Conservatives and highlights the closure of so many smaller hospitals in pursuit of 'big is beautiful'.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for support for the House of Lords' amendments to the Bill and for a broadening of the scope of the Young review to identify extra funding for pensioners such as the Dexion workers who lost their pensions.  read more »