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Division Votes
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Whitby 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 Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 271 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 270 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272

Speeches
John Whitby speeches from: Local Power Plan John Whitby contributed 1 speech (88 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
John Whitby speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions John Whitby contributed 1 speech (70 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Written Answers
Solar Power: Finance Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Wednesday 11th February 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms supporting small-scale solar generation following the closure of the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism that ensures small-scale solar generators receive payment for any electricity exported to the grid. The Government keeps current market offerings under review to assess whether the market is continuing to deliver effective options. Ofgem also reports annually on the range and uptake of SEG tariffs offered by suppliers. The market offers a wide range of SEG tariffs, with registration numbers increasing to over 270,000 installations at the end of March 2025, compared with around 166,000 for the previous year. The latest Ofgem report can be found at Smart Export Guarantee Annual Report - April 2024 to March 2025 \| Ofgem
Solar Power: Business Premises Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Wednesday 11th February 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has plans for new incentives to help encourage businesses to install rooftop solar panels on large industrial and commercial buildings. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government is aware of the significant potential that commercial rooftops have in our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower. The Solar Council is monitoring delivery of Roadmap actions to support rooftop solar deployment on commercial and industrial buildings, including through resolving complex stakeholder interactions and improving grid access. Businesses already benefit from incentives such as the Smart Export Guarantee, capital allowances, and business rates exemptions for qualifying plant and machinery. We continue to work closely with industry to identify further opportunities to enable cost‑effective uptake.
Solar Power: Buildings Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Wednesday 11th February 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate planning, energy policy and building regulations to maximise solar deployment across the built environment. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) We work closely across Whitehall to ensure alignment between planning policy, energy policy and building regulations. The Government will publish the Future Homes Standard in the coming months, ensuring solar panels are installed on the majority of new build homes once it comes into force. Similarly, the Future Buildings Standard will ensure that solar will, where appropriate, play an important role on new non-domestic buildings.
Football: Neurological Diseases Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Wednesday 11th February 2026 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support ex-footballers with neurodegenerative diseases. Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) My department is taking important steps to ensure that former football players with neurodegenerative diseases, and their families, receive the support they need. The Secretary of State and I have met with affected family members and ex-footballers, including individuals associated with the Football Families for Justice organisation, to discuss player safety and welfare for those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. Our immediate priority is to push the football authorities for greater clarity on the funding available through the Brain Health Fund, and ensure that there is a clear and publicly available articulation of the scope of this funding and process for accessing it. Further to this, we are actively discussing with relevant stakeholders to explore whether funding can be expanded to involve other footballing organisations.

Written Answers

Solar Power: Finance
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms supporting small-scale solar generation following the closure of the Feed-in Tariff scheme.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism that ensures small-scale solar generators receive payment for any electricity exported to the grid.

The Government keeps current market offerings under review to assess whether the market is continuing to deliver effective options. Ofgem also reports annually on the range and uptake
of SEG tariffs offered by suppliers.

The market offers a wide range of SEG tariffs, with registration numbers increasing to over 270,000 installations at the end of March 2025, compared with around 166,000 for the previous year. The latest Ofgem report can be found at Smart Export Guarantee Annual Report - April 2024 to March 2025 | Ofgem

Solar Power: Business Premises
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has plans for new incentives to help encourage businesses to install rooftop solar panels on large industrial and commercial buildings.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government is aware of the significant potential that commercial rooftops have in our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower. The Solar Council is monitoring delivery of Roadmap actions to support rooftop solar deployment on commercial and industrial buildings, including through resolving complex stakeholder interactions and improving grid access.

Businesses already benefit from incentives such as the Smart Export Guarantee, capital allowances, and business rates exemptions for qualifying plant and machinery. We continue to work closely with industry to identify further opportunities to enable cost‑effective uptake.

Solar Power: Buildings
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate planning, energy policy and building regulations to maximise solar deployment across the built environment.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We work closely across Whitehall to ensure alignment between planning policy, energy policy and building regulations. The Government will publish the Future Homes Standard in the coming months, ensuring solar panels are installed on the majority of new build homes once it comes into force. Similarly, the Future Buildings Standard will ensure that solar will, where appropriate, play an important role on new non-domestic buildings.

Football: Neurological Diseases
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support ex-footballers with neurodegenerative diseases.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

My department is taking important steps to ensure that former football players with neurodegenerative diseases, and their families, receive the support they need.

The Secretary of State and I have met with affected family members and ex-footballers, including individuals associated with the Football Families for Justice organisation, to discuss player safety and welfare for those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.

Our immediate priority is to push the football authorities for greater clarity on the funding available through the Brain Health Fund, and ensure that there is a clear and publicly available articulation of the scope of this funding and process for accessing it. Further to this, we are actively discussing with relevant stakeholders to explore whether funding can be expanded to involve other footballing organisations.

Early Day Motions Signed
Tuesday 10th February John Whitby signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th February 2026 Councillor Stephen Lismore 6 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield) That this House notes with sadness, the tragic death of Councillor Stephen Lismore in a climbing accident in Italy on the weekend of 7 February 2026; passes on its condolences to the partner, family and friends of Councillor Lismore; further notes that Stephen had represented Staveley North on Chesterfield Borough …

Early Day Motions Signed

Tuesday 10th February
John Whitby signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th February 2026

Councillor Stephen Lismore

6 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026)
Tabled by: Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House notes with sadness, the tragic death of Councillor Stephen Lismore in a climbing accident in Italy on the weekend of 7 February 2026; passes on its condolences to the partner, family and friends of Councillor Lismore; further notes that Stephen had represented Staveley North on Chesterfield Borough …

John Whitby mentioned

Live Transcript
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10 Feb 2026, 2:30 p.m. - House of Commons " John Whitby Madam Deputy Speaker. " John Whitby MP (Derbyshire Dales, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Feb 2026, 2:42 p.m. - House of Commons "in the bill. >> A Wera Hobhouse John Whitby year nos MoD Baggy Shanker Lee Barron " Mr Richard Quigley MP (Isle of Wight West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Eating Disorders (Training) 2 speeches (1,185 words) 1st reading Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Richard Quigley (Lab - Isle of Wight West) are in their journey.Question put and agreed to.Ordered,That Mr Richard Quigley, Wera Hobhouse, John Whitby - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Barry Gardiner; Chris Hinchliff; Sojan Joseph; Manuela Perteghella; Martin Rhodes; Dr Roz Savage; John Whitby
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Environment Agency, Environment Agency, and Health and Safety Executive Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Barry Gardiner; Chris Hinchliff; Sojan Joseph; Manuela Perteghella; Martin Rhodes; Dr Roz Savage; John Whitby

John Whitby - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 11th February 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th February 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 4th March 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Ms Sally Nex - Advocate at The Peat-free Partnership David Denny - Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer at Horticultural Trades Association Mr Andrew Gilruth - Chief Executive at Moorland Association At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Gabrielle Edwards - Deputy Director of Access, Landscape, Peatland and Soils at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Alan Law - Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Natural England at Natural England Craig Rockliff - Head of Biodiversity Data, Nature Regulation & Peatland at Environment Agency View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 10th March 2026 1:30 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Environmental protection policies of DEFRA At 1:45pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP - Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sally Randall - Director General - Environment Group at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 11th March 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Ancient woodlands At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Keith Kirby - Visiting Researcher at University of Oxford Katharine Flach - Biodiversity Data Officer at Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre Nick Philips - Principal Policy Advocate for forestry at Woodland Trust At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Andrew Weatherall - Fellow at Institute of Chartered Foresters Ian Tubby - Head of Policy and Advice at Forestry Commission Steve Knight - independent forester & ecologist consultant at Confederation of Forest Industries - Confor View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 5th February 2026 Written Evidence - Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) PFAS0133 - Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 5th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Environmental Audit Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee and International Development Committee relating to findings from COP 30, 29 January 2026 Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 5th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State Environment, Food & Rural Affairs relating to the government’s response to the Committee’s report on Flood Resilience in England, 30 January 2026 Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Environment Agency, Environment Agency, and Health and Safety Executive Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to data centres and the Carbon Budget, 11 January Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Office for Environmental Protection relating to the appointment of a new interim chair. 5 February Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Climate Change Committee SCB0074 - The Seventh Carbon Budget The Seventh Carbon Budget - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Chair of the Climate Change Committee, Nigel Topping CMG, relating to Oral Evidence given to the Environmental Audit Committee, 7 January Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 29th January 2026 Written Evidence - Healthy Air Coalition EIP0001 - Revised Environmental Improvement Plan Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 5th February 2026 Written Evidence - National Farmers Union (NFU) EIP0002 - Revised Environmental Improvement Plan Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to the Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee report on Environmental sustainability and housing growth, 25 February 2026 Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Environmental Audit Committee, the International Development Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee relating to The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) and International Climate Finance (ICF), 12 February 2026 Environmental Audit Committee
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in response to the committees letter relating to Data Centres and the Seventh Carbon Budget, 20 February 2026 Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Report - 8th Report - The Seventh Carbon Budget Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Written Evidence - Environment Agency, and Environment Agency PFAS0134 - Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Oral Evidence - The Peat-free Partnership, Horticultural Trades Association, and Moorland Association Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Natural England, and Environment Agency Environmental Audit Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
27 Feb 2026 Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK Environmental Audit Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 6 Apr 2026) Data centres are regarded by ministers as being central to UK economic growth and were designated critical national infrastructure (CNI) in September 2024, offering them more legal protections. But their electricity consumption is expected to quadruple by 2030, according to the National Energy System Operator, raising concerns about their sustainability In their new inquiry, MPs will explore how growing AI use might accelerate the need for data centres and whether planning authorities will take account of their impact on the environment. They will also consider how new technologies could minimise their environmental impact and what lessons the UK could learn from other countries. Amongst the issues the Environmental Audit Committee’s new inquiry will examine will be how much energy and water data centres are likely to use, and how this could impact the Government’s net zero goals. Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry, and to find out how to submit written evidence through the Committee's online evidence submission portal.

Select Committee Inquiry

27 Feb 2026
Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK
Environmental Audit Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 6 Apr 2026)

Data centres are regarded by ministers as being central to UK economic growth and were designated critical national infrastructure (CNI) in September 2024, offering them more legal protections. But their electricity consumption is expected to quadruple by 2030, according to the National Energy System Operator, raising concerns about their sustainability

In their new inquiry, MPs will explore how growing AI use might accelerate the need for data centres and whether planning authorities will take account of their impact on the environment. They will also consider how new technologies could minimise their environmental impact and what lessons the UK could learn from other countries. Amongst the issues the Environmental Audit Committee’s new inquiry will examine will be how much energy and water data centres are likely to use, and how this could impact the Government’s net zero goals.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry, and to find out how to submit written evidence through the Committee's online evidence submission portal.