Voting Record — John Whittingdale MP, Maldon (10632)

John Whittingdale is currently Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee and Member, Media Bill Committee

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 1 vote out of 878, 0.1% 878 votes out of 1002, 87.6% 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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HouseDateSubjectJohn WhittingdaleCon VoteRôle
21 Feb 2024Became Member, Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee
20 Dec 2023Stopped being The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
20 Dec 2023Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology),
29 Nov 2023Became Member, Media Bill Committee
Commons6 Jun 2023Committee on Standards Majorityno Rebel
23 May 2023Stopped being Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee
9 May 2023Became Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee
9 May 2023Became The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
9 May 2023Became Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology),
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
16 Sep 2021Stopped being Minister of State,
13 Feb 2020Became Minister of State,
HouseDateSubjectJohn WhittingdaleCon VoteRôle
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Commons18 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Apr 2019Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019 minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
11 Sep 2017Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
HouseDateSubjectJohn WhittingdaleCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31 Oct 2016Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
14 Jul 2016Stopped being The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
8 May 2015Became The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
HouseDateSubjectJohn WhittingdaleCon VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee,
Commons11 Mar 2015Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2014Equal Pay (Transparency) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 May 2014Requirement to Install Smoke Alarms In Privately Rented Accommodation minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Prohibition on Purchasing Tobacco for a Child and Regulation of Tobacco Products minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Third Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Influence of Europe for Citizens Programme on EU Referenda and Elections minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Second Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 10 — Civil Partnerships for All Couples minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 16 — Review Civil Partnerships Following Introduction of Same-Sex Marriage minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme) minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Nov 2012Increased Commercialisation of the House of Commons to Generate Income minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2012Seek Real Terms Cut in European Union Budget Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays Majorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jul 2012House of Lords Reform Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Apr 2012Finance Bill — New Clause 6 — Extending VAT to Static Holiday Caravans minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
12 Mar 2012Stopped being Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
12 Mar 2012Stopped being Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons24 Oct 2011National Referendum on the United Kingdom's Membership of the European Union minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2011Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business) minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Oct 2011Protection of Freedoms Bill — Amendment to Programme Motion minorityno Rebel
8 Sep 2011Became Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
8 Sep 2011Became Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
8 Sep 2011Stopped being Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
14 Jul 2011Became Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Commons11 Jul 2011Draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2011, minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2011European Union Bill — Clause 18 — Status of EU law dependent on continuing statutory basis minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 9 — Approval required in connection with Title V of Part 3 of TFEU minorityno Rebel
Commons25 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 6 — Referendum on Emergency Financial Assistance for EU Member States minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 5 — Statement to be laid before Parliament minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 18 — Status of EU law dependent on continuing statutory basis minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Dec 2010Loans to Ireland Bill — Clause 1 — Interest Rate to be Charged on United Kingdom Loans to Ireland minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Oct 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 2 — Entitlement to vote in the referendum minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Jun 2010Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
1 Jul 2008Became Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee,
11 Jul 2005Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 May 2005Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Jul 2004Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Jul 2004Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
15 Nov 2003Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
1 Nov 2003Became Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
23 Jul 2002Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
23 Jul 2002Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry),
29 Oct 2001Stopped being Member, Trade & Industry Committee
18 Sep 2001Became Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry),
16 Jul 2001Became Member, Trade & Industry Committee
1 Jun 1999Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jun 1998Became Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jun 1998Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
1 Jun 1997Became Opposition Whip (Commons),
21 Mar 1997Stopped being Member, Health and Social Care Committee
21 Mar 1997Stopped being Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
5 Jul 1993Became Member, Health and Social Care Committee
27 Apr 1992Became 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.

AgreementPolicy
65% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
88% Academy Schools - for
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
8% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
100% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
25% Assisted Dying
88% Asylum System - More strict
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
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
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.
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
42% Fixed Term Parliaments
3% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
20% Foundation hospitals - In favour
14% Fox hunting - Ban
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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