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Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 292 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 296
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 291 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 49
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 244
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Apr 2024 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Mike Penning (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 179 Conservative Aye votes vs 58 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 67
Written Question
Audiobooks: VAT
Tuesday 16th April 2024

Asked by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the compatibility of the (a) Government’s policy on charging VAT on audiobooks and (b) provisions of the Equality Act 2010 on people (i) with dyslexia, (ii) with sight loss or impairment and (iii) who are unable to hold books.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government is committed to supporting those with disabilities who may struggle to access physical books and therefore rely more heavily on audiobooks. In line with its statutory obligations under the Equality Act, the Government carefully considers the impact of VAT policy on those with disabilities


However, there is never any guarantee that any VAT cut is passed onto consumers. It is therefore not clear that cutting the VAT on audiobooks would benefit consumers, including those with disabilities.

The government does not currently have any plans to change the VAT treatment of audiobooks.

MP Financial Interest
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Centurion Golf Club
Address of donor: Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8LA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for the LIV Golf Event, value £500
Date received: 9 July 2023
Date accepted: 9 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07935256
(Registered 26 July 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
Vice President of Care after Combat, a charity providing professional assistance for the well-being of veterans and their families. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 6 August 2020
(Registered 10 August 2020; updated 13 August 2020)