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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4.  Tideswell brook was deemed to be the second most pharmaceutically polluted river in the UK, despite being a site of special scientific interest and in a national park. Concentrations of some chemicals are currently more than 2.8 times higher than annual average environmental standards. Will the Government therefore follow …..."
John Whitby - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Written Question
Project Gigabit: Derbyshire Dales
Wednesday 4th February 2026

Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the rollout of gigabit broadband in Derbyshire Dales constituency.

Answered by Josh Simons - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

In May 2025, BDUK and Full Fibre mutually agreed to end the Project Gigabit contract for the Peak District, affecting some Derbyshire Dales premises


Since then, BDUK has worked with suppliers on alternatives and is now close to agreeing a replacement contract with Openreach. We know this has taken time, but we are working hard to have the contract in place within the next month


Separately, over 3,200 premises across the constituency are already being reached through two Project Gigabit contracts with Connect Fibre.

Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 358 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 12 Noes - 4
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"16. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans. ..."
John Whitby - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"What assessment has the Minister made of the adequacy of housing provision for military veterans, particularly those with service-related injuries or disabilities, in rural areas such as Derbyshire Dales, where there is severe pressure on our affordable and supported housing stock?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Local Authority Children’s Services

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Woking (Mr Forster) for making a powerful speech.

As a foster carer, a member of an adoption panel and a former lead member of a tier 1 local authority, I have seen at …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 280 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284