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Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 307
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 381
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 297 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 319
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 321
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 322
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
John Whitby (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 174
Written Question
Juries: Childcare
Monday 20th October 2025

Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2025 to Question 74400 on Juries: Childcare, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the amount jurors can claim for childcare to ensure that it remains in line with those costs.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Jurors can claim allowances to help cover additional costs arising from jury service, including the full additional cost of childcare within the overall daily financial loss allowance cap. Informal childcare can also be reimbursed at a set hourly rate, subject to the same allowance cap. Jurors can apply for a deferral or excusal based on childcare issues. These allowances are kept under review to ensure support remains appropriate and accessible. At present, there are no plans to increase the juror childcare allowance rate.

Written Question
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Friday 17th October 2025

Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress the Government has made on reviewing how future MPS surpluses should be shared.

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

The previous Minister of State for Industry met the MPS Trustees on 9 July and confirmed the Government’s commitment to considering their proposals regarding the future of the scheme. DESNZ will now engage HM Treasury with a view to agreeing a way forward.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

"Our oceans are teeming with complex life, but today they are also in a state of crisis. Climate change, pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction and plastics are all placing our oceans under strain like never before. Our oceans are paying the price, with more than a third of UK fish stocks …..."
John Whitby - View Speech

View all John Whitby (Lab - Derbyshire Dales) contributions to the debate on: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill