Information between 27th January 2026 - 8th March 2026
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90 |
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23 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 81 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context John Whittingdale voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410 |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
John Whittingdale contributed 3 speeches (1,164 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Middle East
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (51 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (76 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (136 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Standards in Public Life
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (84 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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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 |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Lord Mandelson
John Whittingdale contributed 8 speeches (2,060 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Iran
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (70 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: China and Japan
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (54 words) Monday 2nd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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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 |
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John Whittingdale speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
John Whittingdale contributed 2 speeches (69 words) Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Wednesday 11th February John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 British couple detained in Iran 68 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses … |
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Wednesday 17th December John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026 54 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 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 … |
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Tuesday 6th January John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th January 2026 73 signatures (Most recent: 25 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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9 Feb 2026, 4 p.m. - House of Commons " Sir. John Whittingdale. >> In December. >> I asked the Prime Minister to make clear that his visit to Beijing could only go ahead if " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 4:56 p.m. - House of Commons " So John Whittingdale. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I tell the Chief Secretary in relation to his previous answer? The Foreign Affairs Committee repeatedly asked for Lord Mandelson " Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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23 Feb 2026, 4:12 p.m. - House of Commons " John Whittingdale. " Matt Bishop MP (Forest of Dean, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Mar 2026, 2:07 p.m. - House of Commons "John Whittingdale. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I'm very grateful for this " Sarah Champion MP (Rotherham, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 11:30 a.m. Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions) John Whittingdale: What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities. Kirith Entwistle: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gordon McKee: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Joe Morris: What steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard to reach areas of rural constituencies. Emily Darlington: What recent discussions she has had with the British Board of Film Classification on regulatory parity between online and offline pornography. Edward Leigh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Steve Yemm: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI Growth Zones on regeneration in Mansfield. Susan Murray: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Lisa Smart: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Naushabah Khan: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use. Adam Thompson: What steps she is taking to increase levels of funding for UK Research and Innovation. Graeme Downie: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jen Craft: What steps she is taking to help protect children online. Luke Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Munira Wilson: What steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of young people online. Lisa Smart: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle misinformation online. Jacob Collier: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use. Jo Platt: What steps she is taking to help protect children online. Sarah Pochin: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the budget of the Science and Technology Facilities Council on research facilities and programmes. Lincoln Jopp: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector. Gregory Stafford: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector. Chris Bloore: What assessment she has made of the potential merits of her Department taking an equity stake in artificial intelligence companies as part of its Sovereign AI Strategy. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
71 speeches (19,988 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Emily Thornberry (Lab - Islington South and Finsbury) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) about the British Council. He has great expertise. - Link to Speech 2: Chris Elmore (Lab - Bridgend) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) and others, including the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026
Report - 3rd Report – From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour; Sheffield Central) Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat; West Dorset) Sir John Whittingdale |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 16 December 2025, dated 12 February 2026 and 17 December 2025 Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Media Freedom Sir John Whittingdale sought assurances that media freedom remains a priority for the |
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Monday 9th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Vitaliy Klitschko Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Phil Brickell; Richard Foord; Edward Morello; Sir John Whittingdale |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 9th March 2026 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Ali Law - Director of Public Policy for Northern Europe at TikTok David Agranovich - Director of Global Threat Disruption at Meta Wifredo Fernández - Head of Americas, Global Government Affairs at X Corp. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 19th March 2026 11 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |