Information between 5th December 2025 - 25th December 2025
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 162 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 96 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 98 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 96 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 325 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 98 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 297 |
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15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195 |
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17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context John Whitby voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165 |
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John Whitby speeches from: Palliative Care: North Derbyshire
John Whitby contributed 1 speech (95 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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John Whitby speeches from: Small-scale Fracking Ban
John Whitby contributed 1 speech (111 words) Wednesday 10th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade |
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John Whitby speeches from: Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural Communities
John Whitby contributed 1 speech (59 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport |
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Inland Waterways
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Tuesday 9th December 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take legislative steps to expand access rights for swimming and non-motorised craft on inland waters. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government recognises the importance of access to nature for people’s health and well-being, and is considering the best approach to improving that, including access onto unregulated inland waterways. We are committed to working with stakeholders as this develops. |
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Business: Inheritance Tax
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Monday 22nd December 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what process will be used to value family businesses after the changes to Business Property Relief are introduced. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) The inheritance tax value of a person’s estate is the open market value of all their assets and liabilities. The forthcoming changes to business property relief will not change the existing rules on valuing a business. Valuation assumes a sale between a hypothetical seller and buyer, reflecting reality for all other factors such as industry conditions, trading history, and prospects, according to industry standards.
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Family Hubs
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Monday 22nd December 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is in place to support local authorities with Best Start Family Hubs to ensure their offer is effective and evidence-based. Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) Through the delivery grant, all local authorities will receive funding from the department for developing and implementing Best Start local plans. This includes funding for a Best Start in Life system leadership function to take forward transformation activity locally, connecting and integrating local partners to respond to local needs.
Further detail on this was shared with local authorities via funding allocation letters on 7 November, covering the three financial years 2026-29. Evidence based intervention (EBI) menus have also been developed and shared to support local authorities in selecting programmes that are both impactful and feasible to deliver starting from April 2026.
Local authorities will be supported to embed and enhance their family hubs models, be ambitious in their approach, and integrate EBIs. The National Centre for Family Hubs, which is a delivery support provider is also working closely with local authorities to help them to identify the right EBIs suited to their population needs. |
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Community Energy
Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales) Tuesday 23rd December 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the forthcoming Local Power Plan will take to support partnerships between schools, local authorities and community energy groups to deliver increased levels of community energy. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The forthcoming Local Power Plan will be a joint document owned by GBE and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero which will outline our shared vision for the local and community energy sector.
We are continuing to develop the Local Power Plan with GBE and updates will be provided soon. |
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Tuesday 11th November John Whitby signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th December 2025 Volumetric Concrete Mobile Plants and Vehicle Weight Restrictions 11 signatures (Most recent: 6 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House recognises that greener volumetric concrete mobile (VCM) plants are the backbone of concrete supplies to SME builders who drive economic growth, employing over 15,000 skilled workers, contributing £380m to the economy and £100m to the Exchequer every year; notes that VCMs have been running at up to … |
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Thursday 4th December John Whitby signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire) That this House recognises that the public overwhelmingly values nature, and expresses concern that recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review propose a weakening of the Habitats Regulations; believes that this would constitute a sledgehammer to crack a nut; notes that the Habitats Regulations applied in full during … |
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Thursday 4th December John Whitby signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 78 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire) That this House notes that a majority of Britons, 54 percent, intend to send their Christmas gifts this year using Royal Mail, an increase from 30 percent in 2024; recognises the vital role Royal Mail continues to play in connecting families and communities; and expresses its sincere thanks to every … |
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18 Dec 2025, 10:09 a.m. - House of Commons " Sir John Whitby, while wishing >> Sir John Whitby, while wishing the Minister and indeed all members and staff are very happy Christmas. Can I tell her that many of my " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 13th January 2026 11:30 a.m. Department of Health and Social Care Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Health and Social Care Tom Collins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of burnout of NHS staff. Lloyd Hatton: What steps his Department is taking to move clinics and routine appointments into community hospitals. Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rosie Duffield: What discussions she has had with King's College London on the compliance of the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial with the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. Ben Goldsborough: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. James Frith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Edward Morello: What steps his Department is taking to ensure the accessibility of regular NHS dental check-up appointments in West Dorset constituency. Sharon Hodgson: What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Washington and Gateshead South constituency. Sojan Joseph: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julia Buckley: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Paul Waugh: What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care. Jonathan Brash: What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Hartlepool. Jack Rankin: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jonathan Brash: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Aphra Brandreth: When he plans to publish the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan. John Whitby: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Laura Kyrke-Smith: What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity and neonatal care. Emma Foody: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jo Platt: What steps his Department is taking to improve ADHD services. Neil Hudson: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's housebuilding targets on the availability of primary care services in Epping Forest constituency. Chris Vince: What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments. Melanie Onn: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency. Bambos Charalambous: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the junk food advertising ban on trends in the level of obesity. Adam Dance: What steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services. Alex McIntyre: What steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to GPs. Rachael Maskell: What progress he is making on developing a strategy for adult social care. Matt Bishop: What steps his Department is taking to ensure specialist emotional and practical support is available for parents caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Julia Buckley: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Hospital Transformation Programme on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Tracy Gilbert: Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing patient records to be used to research the impact of the use of puberty blockers on people throughout their lives. Andrew Lewin: What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment. Luke Akehurst: What steps his Department is taking to protect NHS workers from occupational exposure to hazardous medicinal products. Sonia Kumar: What steps his Department is taking to ensure mental health support is provided to adults with autism and special needs. Jess Brown-Fuller: What steps his Department is taking to provide consistent funding for fertility treatment across all NHS Trusts. Ben Goldsborough: What steps he is taking to improve community healthcare in rural areas. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 8th January 2026 9:30 a.m. Department for Transport Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Transport Chris Hinchliff: What steps she is taking to help reduce rail fares. Andrew Snowden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Cat Eccles: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Angus MacDonald: What recent assessment she has made of the operational capability of civilian search and rescue helicopters. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sarah Coombes: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Claire Young: What steps she is taking to improve railway services for passengers. Victoria Collins: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Pippa Heylings: What steps she is taking to help increase rates of active travel. Jas Athwal: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tom Hayes: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the illegal use of e-scooters on public roads and pavements. David Simmonds: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Cameron Thomas: What steps she is taking to improve railway services for passengers. Melanie Onn: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help improve bus services in Kent. Janet Daby: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Paul Davies: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Perran Moon: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. John Whitby: What steps she is taking to provide funding for medium-sized road projects. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. Tom Gordon: What steps she is taking to help improve rail services in Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency. Dave Robertson: What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services. Luke Myer: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Amanda Martin: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sally Jameson: What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. David Williams: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Jayne Kirkham: What recent progress she has made on providing long-term funding settlements to local transport authorities for bus services. John Cooper: What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists. Julia Buckley: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services in rural areas. Josh Newbury: What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists. Jessica Toale: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sarah Pochin: What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport services in Runcorn and Helsby constituency. Bob Blackman: What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the extension of the management of commuter services by Transport for London. Scott Arthur: What steps she is taking with delivery platforms to help reduce the use of illegally modified e-bikes. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Palliative Care: North Derbyshire
15 speeches (4,617 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Toby Perkins (Lab - Chesterfield) Friends the Members for Derbyshire Dales (John Whitby) and for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet) made clear, it - Link to Speech |
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Small-scale Fracking Ban
17 speeches (3,547 words) Wednesday 10th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Alison Hume (Lab - Scarborough and Whitby) Friend the Member for Derbyshire Dales (John Whitby) for his intervention; he makes a good point that - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 17th December 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Environment in Focus At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Ms Sally Nex - Advocate at The Peat-free Partnership Dr Chris Nichols - Head of Conservation Evidence & Outcomes at The Woodland Trust At 2:50pm: Oral evidence Rowena Shivam - Student of Sustainable Built Environment, Energy and Resources at University College London At 3:10pm: Oral evidence Jemima Hartshorn - Founder and Director at Mums for Lungs Dr Nat Easton - Air Quality Researcher and Specialist Policy Officer at The University of Southampton At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Ben Reynolds - Executive Director at Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK) David Baldock - Honorary Fellow at Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK) At 3:50pm: Oral evidence Dr Susan O'Leary - Director at Centre for Research into Sustainability, Royal Holloway, University of London Dr John Hillier - Reader in Natural Hazard Risk at Loughborough University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Seventh Carbon Budget At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Polly Cook - Chief Officer, Climate, Energy and Green Spaces at Leeds City Council Toby Park - Director, Climate, Energy and Sustainability at Behavioural Insights Team Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE - Director, Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations at Department of Psychology, University of Bath At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Nigel Topping - Chair at Climate Change Committee Emma Pinchbeck - CEO at Climate Change Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th January 2026 midnight Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th January 2026 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |