Penny Mordaunt
MP for Portsmouth North
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Asks how many people are still trapped in inappropriate care settings and instructs the Department of Health to act on recommendations.
Context
Refers to Winterbourne View scandal and numerous reports calling for an end to inappropriate in-patient care.
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
Acknowledges unacceptable number of 2,190 people in inappropriate care settings, states reduction is underway and will meet her soon.
Session: PMQs
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If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities, focusing on the protection against infectious diseases, improving technology in healthcare, and workforce recruitment for the NHS. The Minister acknowledges that there are record numbers of nurses working in the NHS, up by over 7,800 compared to last year.
Context
The Secretary of State is questioned about his department's actions and goals.
Matthew Hancock
As well as working to protect the public from infectious disease outbreaks, we are working to improve technology and recruit the workforce that the NHS needs. Figures just out show that we have record numbers of nurses working in our NHS—up by over 7,800 on the same time last year.
Session: Topical Questions
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Patient Safety Review
06 July 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP questioned the validity of the Dash review's recommendation to abolish HSSIB, citing examples where HSSIB recommendations led to significant improvements in patient safety. He highlighted that ...
Afghanistan 2025-07-15
15 July 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Close of business
23 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister's decision to call a snap election has led to an incredibly truncated wash-up period, affecting the staff who run elections and expected electoral mechanisms in Scotland. The decisi...
Risk-based Exclusion
13 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate focuses on a motion concerning risk-based exclusion policies in the House of Commons, specifically regarding amendments to Standing Orders and procedures for handling charges against Member...
Defence Spending
24 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Ceasefire in Gaza
21 February 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
15 January 2024
General Debate
Led by this MP
Moved a motion under Schedule 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 to remove Maria Eagle from the Intelligence and Security Committee and appoint Dame Angela Eagle in her place. Acknowledged Maria E...
MPs Staff: Employment Conditions
16 November 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
The motion, moved by Penny Mordaunt on behalf of her hon. Friend Sir Charles Walker, welcomes the second report of the Speaker's Conference on improving employment conditions for Members' staff. It em...
Correcting the Record
24 October 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
Proposes the expansion of the formal ministerial corrections process to all Members of Parliament, emphasising transparency and accountability. Acknowledges the current system for ministerial correcti...
Retirement of the Clerk of the House
12 September 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
Moves a motion to express gratitude towards Sir John Benger for his long and distinguished service, highlighting his role during the pandemic and mentioning specific achievements in various parliament...
1
PMQs Asked
1
Ministerial Questions Asked
45
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
2
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-93% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+826% above average
This MP:
45
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-79% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Penny Mordaunt's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.