Decision to close police cells in Hemel will result in fewer police on the streets as officers waste time escorting prisoners to and from Hatfield.  read more »

Mike Penning welcomed a local card-maker to the House of Commons to thank her for donation to Treats for our Troops campaign.  read more »

Mike Penning calls on the Leader of the House to retract remarks that there have been no cuts in the NHS under Labour - quoting the closure of the A&E, maternity unit and other departments at Hemel.  read more »

Winding up the debate on behalf of the Opposition, Mike Penning calls on the Government to announce an independent review to assess the individual needs of all thalidomide victims immediately.  read more »

Mike Penning judged the fancy dress competition at Adeykidz Halloween Disco.  read more »

During a debate on the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, Mike Penning supports calls for the Government to clarify which bodies and organisations are considered part of the Civil Service for the purposes of this Bill.  read more »

Mike Penning is firmly backing The Paradise Sounds Project in their People’s Millions bid.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for a Commons debate on CRB checks and cites several cases where malicious accusations have remained on a persons CRB record and cannot be removed blighting their career prospects.  read more »

In a debate on Fireworks Safety, Mike Penning opposes the outright ban on the retail sale of fireworks but calls for enforceable legislation to be introduced to prevent the sale of certain types of multi-launchers and the proxy sale of fireworks to children.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for a meeting the DEFRA Minister to discuss ongoing PFOS contamination around Buncefield.  read more »