Matthew Pennycook
LabourMP for Greenwich and Woolwich · Since 2015
Recent Activity
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Matthew Pennycook voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)' (104-317, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)' (104-317, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)' (104-316, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Matthew Pennycook voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)' (104-316, defeated)
Spoke in debate: New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
Parliamentary appearance by Matthew Pennycook
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
I will happily direct my counterpart in Northern Ireland to the Government’s response when we publish it in due course, having analysed those two consultations. Where private arrangements exist, they must be transparent and properly regulated. If residents are expected to pay for services, they must be able to see and scrutinise what they are paying for and to access effective routes to redress. We must, of course, ensure that any reforms taken forward work in practise across different types of
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
I would refer the hon. Gentleman in the first instance to that CMA house building report, which says very clearly that a twin-track approach is needed. We need common adoptable standards. Only at the point that we have common standards can we force local authorities to adopt. I understand, as I know many hon. Members do, the dilemma that local authorities can face when they have substandard amenities and are asked to adopt them and incur all the costs of bringing them up to the necessary standar
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin (Alistair Strathern) on securing this important debate. He is an incredibly hard-working and effective advocate for the interests of his constituency, and he has long championed action to address unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates. I warmly commend him for his ongoing efforts to secure a fair deal for homeowners living on freehold estates in his constituency and across the rest of England. I also thank my hon. Friends the
Spoke in debate: Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
Parliamentary appearance by Matthew Pennycook
Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I warmly congratulate the right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Sir Jeremy Hunt) on securing this important debate, and I commend him on his thoughtful opening remarks and the determination with which he sought redress for about 50 families in his own constituency and families affected across the rest of the country. I thank the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for his well-argued contribution and the shadow Mini
Spoke in debate: Park Home Owners
Parliamentary appearance by Matthew Pennycook
Voted AYE on: Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Matthew Pennycook voted AYE on 'Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (304-28, passed)
Voted AYE on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Matthew Pennycook voted AYE on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted AYE on: Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Matthew Pennycook voted AYE on 'Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V' (335-158, passed)
Voted NO on: Privilege
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted NO on: Privilege
Matthew Pennycook voted NO on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)