Voting Record — John Whittingdale MP, Maldon (10632)

John Whittingdale is currently Member, Foreign Affairs Committee

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
5 Jul 2024	still in office	Con	0 votes out of 100, 0.0%	100 votes out of 179, 55.9%	0 times
13 Dec 2019	30 May 2024	Con	1 vote out of 929, 0.1%	929 votes out of 1069, 86.9%	0 times
9 Jun 2017	6 Nov 2019	Con	11 votes out of 409, 2.7%	409 votes out of 463, 88.3%	0 times
8 May 2015	3 May 2017	Con	0 votes out of 389, 0.0%	389 votes out of 467, 83.3%	0 times
6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	Con	42 votes out of 946, 4.4%	946 votes out of 1239, 76.4%	0 times

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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House	Date	Subject	John Whittingdale	Con Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
6 Nov 2024	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care),
21 Oct 2024	Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
19 Jul 2024	Became Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care),
House	Date	Subject	John Whittingdale	Con Vote	Rôle
8 May 2024	Stopped being Member, Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill Committee
1 May 2024	Became Member, Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill Committee
28 Feb 2024	Stopped being Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee
21 Feb 2024	Became Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee
20 Dec 2023	Stopped being The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
20 Dec 2023	Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology),
12 Dec 2023	Stopped being Member, Media Bill Committee
29 Nov 2023	Became Member, Media Bill Committee
Commons	6 Jun 2023	Committee on Standards	Majority	no	Rebel
23 May 2023	Stopped being Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee
9 May 2023	Became Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee
9 May 2023	Became The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
9 May 2023	Became Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology),
Commons	7 Mar 2023	Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services	Majority	unknown	Unknown
16 Sep 2021	Stopped being Minister of State,
13 Feb 2020	Became Minister of State,
House	Date	Subject	John Whittingdale	Con Vote	Rôle
6 Nov 2019	Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Commons	18 Jul 2019	Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc.	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Apr 2019	Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2019	European Union Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Jan 2019	European Union Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	aye	Rebel
11 Sep 2017	Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
House	Date	Subject	John Whittingdale	Con Vote	Rôle
no rebellions, never teller
3 May 2017	Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31 Oct 2016	Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
14 Jul 2016	Stopped being The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
8 May 2015	Became The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
House	Date	Subject	John Whittingdale	Con Vote	Rôle
30 Mar 2015	Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
30 Mar 2015	Stopped being Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee,
Commons	11 Mar 2015	Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2014	Equal Pay (Transparency) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Nov 2014	Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	7 May 2014	Requirement to Install Smoke Alarms In Privately Rented Accommodation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Mar 2014	Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Feb 2014	Children and Families Bill — Prohibition on Purchasing Tobacco for a Child and Regulation of Tobacco Products	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Feb 2014	Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Jan 2014	European Union (Approvals) Bill — Third Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Jan 2014	European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Influence of Europe for Citizens Programme on EU Referenda and Elections	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	27 Jan 2014	European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Jan 2014	European Union (Approvals) Bill — Second Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 10 — Civil Partnerships for All Couples	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 16 — Review Civil Partnerships Following Introduction of Same-Sex Marriage	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	8 Nov 2012	Increased Commercialisation of the House of Commons to Generate Income	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	31 Oct 2012	Seek Real Terms Cut in European Union Budget	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Jul 2012	House of Lords Reform Bill — Second Reading	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Apr 2012	Finance Bill — New Clause 6 — Extending VAT to Static Holiday Caravans	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Election of Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
12 Mar 2012	Stopped being Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
12 Mar 2012	Stopped being Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons	24 Oct 2011	National Referendum on the United Kingdom's Membership of the European Union	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2011	Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Oct 2011	Protection of Freedoms Bill — Amendment to Programme Motion	minority	no	Rebel
8 Sep 2011	Became Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
8 Sep 2011	Became Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
8 Sep 2011	Stopped being Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons	7 Sep 2011	Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice	minority	no	Rebel
14 Jul 2011	Became Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons	11 Jul 2011	Draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2011,	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2011	European Union Bill — Clause 18 — Status of EU law dependent on continuing statutory basis	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Jan 2011	European Union Bill — Clause 9 — Approval required in connection with Title V of Part 3 of TFEU	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Jan 2011	European Union Bill — Clause 6 — Referendum on Emergency Financial Assistance for EU Member States	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Jan 2011	European Union Bill — Clause 5 — Statement to be laid before Parliament	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jan 2011	European Union Bill — Clause 18 — Status of EU law dependent on continuing statutory basis	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Dec 2010	Loans to Ireland Bill — Clause 1 — Interest Rate to be Charged on United Kingdom Loans to Ireland	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Oct 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 2 — Entitlement to vote in the referendum	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
1 Jul 2008	Became Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee,
11 Jul 2005	Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Jul 2004	Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Jul 2004	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
15 Nov 2003	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Nov 2003	Became Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
23 Jul 2002	Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
23 Jul 2002	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry),
29 Oct 2001	Stopped being Member, Trade & Industry Committee
18 Sep 2001	Became Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry),
16 Jul 2001	Became Member, Trade & Industry Committee
1 Jun 1999	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jun 1998	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jun 1998	Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
1 Jun 1997	Became Opposition Whip (Commons),
21 Mar 1997	Stopped being Member, Health and Social Care Committee
21 Mar 1997	Stopped being Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
5 Jul 1993	Became Member, Health and Social Care Committee
27 Apr 1992	Became Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

Agreement	Policy
65%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
88%	Academy Schools - for
13%	Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
82%	Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
8%	Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
100%	Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50%	Apprenticeships
25%	Assisted Dying
88%	Asylum System - More strict
100%	Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
100%	Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
14%	Ban fox hunting
12%	Bankers' Bonus Tax
0%	Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
58%	Business and community control of schools: For
92%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
67%	Closed Material Proceedure
84%	Coalition Programme for Government - For
8%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
75%	Cull Badgers
0%	Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
79%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
45%	Do more to help refugees inclding children
39%	Easier access to abortion
90%	Employee Shareholder Status
48%	Employment rights
85%	Encourage and incentivise saving
100%	End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
16%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
100%	English Votes on English Laws etc.
20%	Environmental water quality
88%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
18%	European Union Integration - For
92%	Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100%	Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
12%	Fire Safety
42%	Fixed Term Parliaments
3%	For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
20%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
14%	Fox hunting - Ban
72%	Free Market Within United Kingdom
79%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
10%	Fully Elected House of Lords
19%	Further devolution to Northern Ireland
14%	Further devolution to Scotland
10%	Further devolution to Wales
47%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	GP Commissioning in the NHS
50%	Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
21%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0%	Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
90%	Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
42%	Higher taxes on banks
100%	Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
21%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
89%	HS2 - In Favour
17%	Human Rights and Equality
19%	Identity cards - For introduction
24%	Imported Goods Must Equal UK Standards
100%	In Favour of Mass Surveillance
42%	Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
33%	Incentivise membership of press regulator
100%	Increase Air Passenger Duty
78%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
90%	Increase the state pension age
97%	Increase VAT
42%	Inheritance Tax
99%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
84%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
6%	Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
18%	Labour's Terrorism laws - For
0%	Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
63%	Localise Council Tax Support
61%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100%	Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
19%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
25%	Mansion Tax
84%	Mass Retention of Communications Data
59%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0%	Member trustees on pension boards
100%	Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100%	Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
14%	Minimum Wage
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0%	More Emergency Service Workers
0%	More funds for social care
30%	More powers for local councils
12%	More restrictive planning laws
0%	MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
39%	No detention without charge or trial
21%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
65%	Nuclear power - For
29%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
17%	Pension auto-enrolment - For
100%	Phase out of Tenancies for Life
100%	Police and Crime Commissioners
0%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
100%	Post office closures - against
12%	Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0%	Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
100%	Privatise Royal Mail
50%	Promote Occupational Pensions
15%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
0%	Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
78%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
0%	Public Ownership of Railways
0%	Rail Fares - Lower
70%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
73%	Reduce capital gains tax
85%	Reduce central funding for local government
30%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
85%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
83%	Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
82%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
71%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
99%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
0%	Referendum on any EU withdrawal arrangements
83%	Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
83%	Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71%	Register of Lobbyists
14%	Regulate letting agent fees
38%	Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
10%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
100%	Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
25%	Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100%	Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
87%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0%	Retain funds from council house sales locally
71%	Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
8%	Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
42%	Right to strike
18%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
11%	Same Sex Marriage - for
92%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
100%	Sell England's Public Forests
16%	Smoking ban - In favour
9%	State control of bus services
28%	Stop climate change
30%	Support current and former armed service members
60%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0%	Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
71%	Termination of pregnancy - against
100%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
87%	Tougher on illegal immigration
91%	Trade Unions - Restrict
46%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50%	Transparency of Parliament
100%	Trident replacement - In favour
100%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
42%	University Tuition Fees - For
95%	Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
7%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
17%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
29%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
29%	Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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Voting Record — John Whittingdale MP, Maldon (10632)

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