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

Staffing£200,902
Office£10,403
Other£5,344

Year-on-Year

2024-25£216,649
2023-24£224,245
2022-23£216,682
2021-22£180,239
2020-21£197,181
2019-20£177,535
2018-19£144,374
2017-18£140,675
2016-17£154,629
2015-16£109,594

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,719 voters

Labour
23,999 votes56.2%
Green Party
5,633 votes13.2%
Conservative
4,863 votes11.4%
Liberal Democrat
3,865 votes9.1%
Reform UK
3,305 votes7.7%
Workers Party of Britain
570 votes1.3%
Independent
311 votes0.7%
Climate Party
173 votes0.4%

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 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government14 Jun 2021

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.

Treasury1 Dec 2020

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.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government28 Apr 2020

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.

Department for Transport12 Mar 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.

Prime Minister4 Mar 2020

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.

Cabinet Office27 Feb 2020

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.

Department for Transport30 Jan 2020

Whether he plans to review the operation of the pupil premium.

Whether he plans to review the operation of the pupil premium.

Department for Education20 Jan 2020

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.

Department for Education9 Sept 2019

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.

Home Office15 Jul 2019
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