Alan Whitehead

Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)

Labour MP for Southampton, Test

@alanwhiteheadmp https://facebook.com/alanwhiteheadmp

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Your MP (Alan Whitehead) represents you, and all of the people who live in Southampton, Test, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Labour MP for Southampton, Test

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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Topics of interest

Alan Whitehead campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Energy and Climate Change
  • Treasury
  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Green Homes Grant Scheme
  • Energy: Meters
  • Energy Company Obligation
  • Bulb Energy: Insolvency
  • Energy: Prices

Currently held offices

  • Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero) (since 4 Dec 2021)
  • Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Climate Change) (since 10 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
  • Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 25 Nov 2021)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (10 Oct 2016 to 4 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Sep 2016 to 28 Nov 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Jun 2016)
  • Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 30 Nov 2015)
  • Member, Committee on Standards: Standards Review Sub-Committee (10 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Committee of Privileges ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Committee on Standards ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
  • Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
  • Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 7 Jan 2013)
  • Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 6 Nov 2007)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
  • Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 6 Dec 1999)
  • Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 6 Dec 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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Recent appearances

  • Cavity Wall Insulation — [Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair] 26 Mar 2024

    I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) not only on securing this important debate but on making the detailed case that needs to be made about his scandal. The contributions of hon. Members from across the Chamber have added to her exemplary presentation, and have underlined the urgent need to do something about the issue. My hon. Friends the Members for Blackburn...
  • Cavity Wall Insulation — [Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair] 26 Mar 2024

    I am sorry, Mrs Latham. One would think that, in a reasonable world, there should be speedy recognition that the problem has arisen and an equally speedy arrangement whereby the person in whose home the problem has arisen can get restitution for what has happened, in terms of both compensation and putting right what has gone wrong with the cavity wall insulation. The Cavity Insulation...
  • Cavity Wall Insulation — [Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair] 26 Mar 2024

    Yes, I am sorry; I keep doing that. The appearance of a number of problems in a particular area might relate to a particular company carrying out faulty insulations or using the wrong material, whereas in other areas no such events will occur. Scandal one is that a relatively high number of deficient cavity wall insulation arrangements came to light in a particular part of the country....

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Holiday cottage in Devon: (i). (Registered 07 November 2012)

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