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Penny Mordaunt

Conservative - Portsmouth North

First elected: 6th May 2010

Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

(since September 2022)

Penny Mordaunt is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care
Minister of State (Department for International Trade)
16th Sep 2021 - 6th Sep 2022
Paymaster General
13th Feb 2020 - 16th Sep 2021
Minister for Women and Equalities
30th Apr 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Secretary of State for Defence
1st May 2019 - 24th Jul 2019
Secretary of State for International Development
9th Nov 2017 - 1st May 2019
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
15th Jul 2016 - 9th Nov 2017
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
8th May 2015 - 15th Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
15th Jul 2014 - 8th May 2015
Defence Committee
2nd Nov 2010 - 4th Nov 2013
Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
12th Jul 2010 - 9th Sep 2013
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12th Jul 2010 - 9th Sep 2013
European Scrutiny Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 16th Jul 2013
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
14th Jul 2011 - 12th Mar 2012


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Penny Mordaunt has voted in 845 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

23 Jun 2020 - Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme - View Vote Context
Penny Mordaunt voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 45 Conservative Aye votes vs 235 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 238
30 Mar 2022 - Health and Care Bill - View Vote Context
Penny Mordaunt voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 175 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 188
6 Jun 2023 - Committee on Standards - View Vote Context
Penny Mordaunt voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 32 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 40
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(114 debate interactions)
Rosie Winterton (Labour)
(95 debate interactions)
Thangam Debbonaire (Labour)
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
(68 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(2153 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(252 debate contributions)
Department for International Trade
(113 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(95 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Coronavirus Act 2020
(4,400 words contributed)
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Portsmouth North Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petition Debates Contributed

We want the Government to commit to not rolling out any e-vaccination status/immunity passport to the British public. Such passports could be used to restrict the rights of people who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine, which would be unacceptable.


Latest EDMs signed by Penny Mordaunt

21st January 2020
Penny Mordaunt signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st January 2020

Priority services registration scheme for vulnerable customers of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House commends the establishment and operation by key utility companies, such as Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, of priority services registers; notes that these registers encourage consumers with children under five, or with hearing, sight or other disabilities, or who are chronically ill, or rely on electricity for …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th December 2019
Penny Mordaunt signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2019

Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit

Tabled by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 43
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1
View All Penny Mordaunt's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Penny Mordaunt, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Penny Mordaunt has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Penny Mordaunt has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Penny Mordaunt

Introduced: 4th February 2021

A Bill to make provision for payments to or in respect of Ministers and holders of Opposition offices on maternity leave.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st March 2021 and was enacted into law.


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to increase parental involvement in provision of education for children with special educational needs; and for connected purposes.


Last Event - Please Select A Stage...: House Of Commons
Wednesday 8th June 2011

Penny Mordaunt has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Penny Mordaunt has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament