Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
MP since 7 May 2015
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Matthew Pennycook is the Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
1954
Votes Cast
£216,649
Expenses 2024-25
18,366
Majority
56.2%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£216,649
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 42,719 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
0
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
138
Debates Spoken In⚑
882
Speeches⚑
511
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
3 NOTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Financial Interests
No registered interests found.
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Matthew in Parliament
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What fiscal steps he is taking to help achieve a net zero carbon economy.
What fiscal steps he is taking to help achieve a net zero carbon economy.
What recent steps he has taken to help ensure the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding
What recent steps he has taken to help ensure the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding from high-rise residential blocks.
What plans he has to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise living (a) near and (b)
What plans he has to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise living (a) near and (b) under Heathrow airport flight paths.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.
What recent progress the Government has made on negotiating the UK's future relationship with the EU
What recent progress the Government has made on negotiating the UK's future relationship with the EU.
What recent discussions his Department has had with Southeastern on the adequacy of its rail service
What recent discussions his Department has had with Southeastern on the adequacy of its rail services.
Whether he plans to review the operation of the pupil premium.
Whether he plans to review the operation of the pupil premium.
What recent assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of private higher education provi
What recent assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of private higher education providers.
What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s immigration policies do not unfairly discrim
What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s immigration policies do not unfairly discriminate on the basis of (a) race and (b) nationality.
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