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 »

During a debate about new clauses in the Employment Bill, Mike Penning condemns a clause relating to compensation for "injury to feelings".  read more »

Mike Penning calls for more investment in the existing canal structure and highlights the problems of silt.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the debate on behalf of the opposition on a Private Members Bill to promote the donation of cord blood from women after giving birth.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up the Primary Care debate on behalf of the opposition raising a number of issues of local concern.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for government intervention in planning issues of national significance, such as the rebuilding of Buncefield. He also asks for relief for businesses affected by the blast to be free of the 100% business rates on their empty properties.  read more »

During a defence debate, Mike Penning raises his concerns about recruit-on-recruit bullying and calls for a return to the situation where trained soldiers stay in the barrack rooms overnight.  read more »

Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, and Cllr Andrew Williams, Leader of Dacorum Borough Council, received a petition of over 700 cards from Chaulden Sub-postmaster Mr Hardip Walia. The petitioners are calling for the successor to the Post Office Card Account to remain a post office product.  read more »