Speeches and debates from the House of Commons

In a speech in support of the Green Energy Bill, Mike Penning pays tribute to the pioneering work being done in this country and highlights the work of RES based just outside his constituency.  read more »

Responding to a Government statement on the disbandment of TA signals units - with the loss of over 2,000 soldiers - Mike Penning calls for more effort to find a way to keep those soldiers in the TA.  read more »

Mike Penning questions the Solicitor General about the treatment of defendants found not guilty in rape cases who have nevertheless had their name dragged through the press while the trial takes place.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for a debate on the collapse of the Learning and Skills Council college building programme and raises the concerns of that West Herts college's plans in Hemel town centre could be at risk.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up a debate on the availability of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for MND sufferers which can greatly alleviate sleep disturbance and prolong life. He criticizes NICE for the delays in setting up a study of the use of NIV.  read more »

Mike Penning calls for Secretary of State for Transport to explain new signs at M1 Junction 8 directing people to the non-existant A&E at Hemel Hospital.  read more »

Mike Penning calls on the Government to accept the recommendations of the Steele Review of NHS Dentistry when it is published.  read more »

Mike Penning calls on the Government to do more to prevent violent crime on our streets as the current sentencing regime is clearly not enough of a deterrent.  read more »

Mike Penning winds up a debate on health inequalities and supports calls for the acute medical care and public health budgets to be separated so that public health spending doesn't suffer.  read more »

Mike Penning condemns EU proposals to scrap the opt-out of the European Working Time Directive and the devastating affect it would have on firefighting capability in this country.  read more »