Information between 28th April 2026 - 28th May 2026
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27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 101 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408 |
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19 May 2026 - Energy Security - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323 |
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21 May 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 242 |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
John Whittingdale contributed 2 speeches (97 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property
Asked by: John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon) Wednesday 27th May 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the provisions enabling AI Sandboxes in the Regulating for Growth Bill will include protections for UK Intellectual Property to ensure that it cannot be suspended to allow experimentation in relation to technologies such as AI. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) The AI Growth Lab, enabled through the Regulating for Growth Bill, will support the safe testing of AI-enabled products and services by allowing, in limited and controlled circumstances, temporary modifications to certain regulatory requirements that may inhibit innovation or growth. The Government has been clear that it is not intended that these powers will apply to intellectual property. Existing UK intellectual property protections will remain fully in place and will not be suspended for the purposes of the AI Growth Lab. |
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Wednesday 13th May John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2026 51 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 318), dated 19 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 March, in the last Session of Parliament, … |
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Wednesday 13th May John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026 Redress for people impacted by surgical mesh, sodium valproate and Primodos 52 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham) That this House deplores the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the ongoing need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; regrets that the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report … |
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Wednesday 13th May John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder 30 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that although innovative treatments exist, such as medication and neuromodulation … |
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21 May 2026, 10:16 a.m. - House of Commons " Mr. John Whittingdale thank you, Mr. Speaker. But despite what the Ministers says, hospitality Ministers says, hospitality businesses in my constituency, like those in the constituencies of my " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 11:30 a.m. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (including Topical Questions) Kerry McCarthy: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the level of risk to countries arising from environmental change in the Tibetan plateau. John Whitby: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Daniel Francis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Vikki Slade: What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK's relationship with the US. Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Clive Betts: What steps she plans to take in response to increases in settler violence in the West Bank. Luke Charters: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gregory Stafford: What diplomatic steps she is taking with international partners to help prevent the sale of Russian oil to companies in China, Turkey and India. Edward Morello: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jeff Smith: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Clive Jones: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. James Asser: What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russian incursions into NATO airspace. Jessica Morden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Sam Rushworth: If she will publish individual country Official Development Assistance allocations for the next three years before the publication of her Department's Annual Report and Accounts. Sarah Edwards: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Hopkins: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help tackle the global spread of disinformation on social media. Beccy Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of international outbreaks of Ebola. Wendy Chamberlain: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Luke Murphy: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Caroline Voaden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Anna Dixon: What steps she is taking with her international counterparts to help tackle violence against women and girls. Afzal Khan: Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of banning trade with Israeli settlements. Anneliese Dodds: What assessment she has made of the level of humanitarian need in Chad. Adam Jogee: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK's priorities for the G20 Summit in the US. Adam Thompson: What steps her Department is taking with international partners to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. John Whittingdale: What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power. Lisa Smart: Whether she has made an assessment of the level of the threat posed by Russia to UK elections. Lloyd Hatton: If she will take steps to include tackling international tax abuse in the Illicit Finance Summit. Danny Chambers: What recent discussions she has had with international partners on the potential merits of increasing sanctions against Russia. Alex McIntyre: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Ben Goldsborough: What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the human rights situation in Hong Kong. Peter Prinsley: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of developments in Iran following a military helicopter crash in the Gulf. Gareth Bacon: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the adequacy of progress made in the disarming of Hamas under the terms of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. Andrew Pakes: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the level of risk to civilians in the West Bank. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 21st May 2026 9:30 a.m. Department for Business and Trade Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Business and Trade (including Topical Questions) Harriet Cross: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Gurinder Singh Josan: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing digital ID for businesses. Kirith Entwistle: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rupa Huq: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competition and Markets Authority in the resale of tickets for sporting and cultural events. Elsie Blundell: What recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the adequacy of its service levels in Greater Manchester. Jerome Mayhew: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Chris Hinchliff: What steps he is taking to develop an industrial strategy. Julie Minns: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Joe Robertson: What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors. Jerome Mayhew: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Broadland and Fakenham constituency. Imran Hussain: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Laurence Turner: What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025. Chris Webb: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tessa Munt: What steps his Department is taking to support small and micro-businesses in rural areas. Graeme Downie: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: When he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime. Bradley Thomas: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ben Maguire: What steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses trade with European nations. Wera Hobhouse: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Ranger: What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025. Alex Barros-Curtis: What progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy. Bradley Thomas: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Bromsgrove constituency. John Whittingdale: What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry. Wendy Morton: What recent discussions he has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting. Torcuil Crichton: What steps his Department is taking to support small-scale industries reliant on kerosene oil for production. Aphra Brandreth: What steps he is taking to support the creation of jobs for young people. Lincoln Jopp: What steps he is taking to support pubs in Spelthorne constituency. Jayne Kirkham: What steps he is taking to promote industrial growth in Cornwall. Cat Eccles: What progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy. Wendy Chamberlain: What steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs. Paul Davies: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments for small businesses. Bob Blackman: What progress he has made on extending the UK-India trade deal to include services. Andrew Rosindell: What steps he is taking to support traditional English markets. Olly Glover: What steps he is taking to support high street businesses. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 2nd October 2023
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Improving broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises Document: (PDF) Found: Sir John Whittingdale Minister of State for Data, and Digital Infrastructure 4 Contents Ministerial |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister of State 5.Charities and non-publicorganisations Patron, Stow |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Dinenage MP, Minister of State No relevant interests The Rt Hon John Whittingdale |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT The Rt Hon John Whittingdale |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: 12 DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT The Rt Hon John Whittingdale |
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Tuesday 19th May 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026 10:30 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Integrated Security Fund At 11:00am: Oral evidence Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL - former Director General at Security Service (MI5), and Chair at The HALO Trust The Rt Hon. Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - former Special Representative for Peace Building Dr Kate Ferguson - Co-executive Director and Head of Policy and Research at Protection Approaches Olivia O’Sullivan - Director UK in the World Programme at Chatham House View calendar - Add to calendar |