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Division Votes
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - 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 - 91 Noes - 287
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) 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 - 458 Noes - 104
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116

Speeches
John Whittingdale speeches from: National Cancer Plan John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (72 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care
John Whittingdale speeches from: Lord Mandelson John Whittingdale contributed 8 speeches (2,060 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Iran John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (70 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: China and Japan John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (54 words) Monday 2nd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories John Whittingdale contributed 3 speeches (950 words) Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions John Whittingdale contributed 2 speeches (69 words) Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury

Written Answers
Streaming: Age Asked by: John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon) Tuesday 27th January 2026 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage greater consistency in age ratings and content warnings across streaming services to help parents ensure age-appropriate viewing for their children. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We note the findings of Ofcom’s Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services. The Government will shortly be designating mainstream video-on-demand services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consult on a new Standards Code for these services, similar to the Broadcasting Code. This will give the public an important opportunity to set out their views directly on the use of age ratings and content warnings.
Streaming: Age Asked by: John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon) Tuesday 27th January 2026 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the findings in Ofcom's Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services regarding public demand for greater consistency in age ratings used on streaming services. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We note the findings of Ofcom’s Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services. The Government will shortly be designating mainstream video-on-demand services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consult on a new Standards Code for these services, similar to the Broadcasting Code. This will give the public an important opportunity to set out their views directly on the use of age ratings and content warnings.

Written Answers

Streaming: Age
Asked by: John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon)
Tuesday 27th January 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage greater consistency in age ratings and content warnings across streaming services to help parents ensure age-appropriate viewing for their children.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

We note the findings of Ofcom’s Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services. The Government will shortly be designating mainstream video-on-demand services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consult on a new Standards Code for these services, similar to the Broadcasting Code. This will give the public an important opportunity to set out their views directly on the use of age ratings and content warnings.

Streaming: Age
Asked by: John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon)
Tuesday 27th January 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the findings in Ofcom's Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services regarding public demand for greater consistency in age ratings used on streaming services.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 17th December John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026 Sinking of SS Tilawa 45 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors …
Tuesday 6th January John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th January 2026 Situation in Iran 70 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their …

Early Day Motions Signed

Wednesday 17th December
John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026

Sinking of SS Tilawa

45 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2026)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors …

Tuesday 6th January
John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th January 2026

Situation in Iran

70 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their …

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2 Feb 2026, 4:24 p.m. - House of Commons "with other issues of trade countries. >> So John Whittingdale, the Prime " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Feb 2026, 12:59 p.m. - House of Commons "announced yesterday, are a demonstration of Britain's continued commitment to them. >> Sir John Whittingdale, thank you, " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Feb 2026, 12:59 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Sir John Whittingdale, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee were told by the " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:12 p.m. - House of Commons "I'll. I'll do so. >> Marvellous. So John Whittingdale. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've " Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:18 p.m. - House of Commons "happened? >> So John Whittingdale, I " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:19 p.m. - House of Commons ">> John Whittingdale. Well, I mean, I think once we get the revelations of the documents as to precisely " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Lord Mandelson 523 speeches (54,989 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Alicia Kearns (Con - Rutland and Stamford) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), that the Prime Minister wanted this appointment - Link to Speech
Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories 49 speeches (13,853 words) Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: David Burton-Sampson (Lab - Southend West and Leigh) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) said, those who stayed faced unimaginable hardship. - Link to Speech 2: Andrew Snowden (Con - Fylde) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), the former chair of the APPG, brought a wealth - Link to Speech 3: Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) and my hon. - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

Lord Mandelson
523 speeches (54,989 words)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Alicia Kearns (Con - Rutland and Stamford) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), that the Prime Minister wanted this appointment - Link to Speech

Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories
49 speeches (13,853 words)
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: David Burton-Sampson (Lab - Southend West and Leigh) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) said, those who stayed faced unimaginable hardship. - Link to Speech
2: Andrew Snowden (Con - Fylde) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), the former chair of the APPG, brought a wealth - Link to Speech
3: Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) and my hon. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - The University of Oxford, and The University of Oxford Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord; Sir John Whittingdale
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and Chatham House Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord; Sir John Whittingdale
Tuesday 27th January 2026 Oral Evidence - Chatham House, Council for Arab British Understanding (Caabu), and US-Middle East Project Foreign Affairs Committee Found: (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Phil Brickell; Richard Foord; Abtisam Mohamed; Sir John Whittingdale

John Whittingdale - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 9th February 2026 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The situation in Ukraine At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Vitaliy Klitschko - Mayor of Kyiv View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for AI and Online Safety, DSIT, relating to disinformation, dated 16 January and 07 January Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy, MHCLG, relating to disinformation, dated 22 and 07 January Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Security, Home Office, and Minister of State, Cabinet Office, relating to disinformation, dated 26 and 07 January Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 27th January 2026 Oral Evidence - Chatham House, Council for Arab British Understanding (Caabu), and US-Middle East Project Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chief Executive at the Electoral Commission, following up on the oral evidence session on 13 January, dated 28 January 2026 Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence with Government Affairs Department at X, relating to the Disinformation Diplomacy inquiry, dated 14 and 28 January Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence with the Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs at TikTok, relating to the disinformation diplomacy inquiry, dated 30 and 14 January 2026 Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - The University of Oxford, and The University of Oxford Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and Chatham House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Director of UK Public Policy at Meta relating to disinformation, dated 16 January 2026 Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 9th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Vitaliy Klitschko Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 12th February 2026 Written Evidence - Electoral Commission DIS0055 - Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee