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Speeches and debates from the House of Commons


  • Speech
    27th June 2007
    Kosovo

    During a debate on the future status of Kosovo, Mike Penning pays tribute to NATO forces and calls on the Government to put pressure on the US not to impose a solution on the Balkans but instead work towards a negotiated agreement.  read more »

  • Speech
    18th April 2007
    Mike Penning speaking in the Commons 3

    Mike Penning makes a moving speech on behalf of the Dexion Pensioners and calls on MPs of all parties to support the 'lifeboat' amendment to the Pensions Bill.  read more »

  • Speech
    12th March 2007
    Commons 5

    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 »

  • Speech
    28th February 2007
    Commons 4

    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 »

  • Speech
    21st February 2007
    Mike Penning speaking in the Commons 8

    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 »

  • Speech
    23rd January 2007
    Commons outside

    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 »

  • Speech
    16th January 2007
    Commons 5

    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 »

  • Speech
    14th December 2006
    Hemel Hospital

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

  • Speech
    7th December 2006
    Dexion campaigners

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

  • Speech
    16th November 2006
    Mike Penning speaking in the Commons 8

    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 »



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