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John Whittingdale
Conservative MP for Maldon

  • Also represented Maldon and East Chelmsford; Colchester South and Maldon
  • Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How John Whittingdale voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
  • Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
  • Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
  • Voted very strongly against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
  • Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes
  • Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes
  • Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes
  • Voted strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
  • Voted strongly against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
  • Voted moderately against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
  • Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes
  • Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
  • Voted moderately against a smoking ban. votes
  • Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes
  • Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
  • Voted strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
  • Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
  • Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
  • Voted moderately against university tuition fees. votes
  • Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
  • Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes

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Topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Trade and Industry, Culture Media and Sport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Treasury

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): BBC, LNM Holdings, Unlicensed Broadcasting, Icelandic Trawlermen (Compensation), Copyright

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Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

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Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Copyright (23 Apr 2013)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether the Government's proposed exception to copyright for private copying will apply to audiovisual works which may be protected by technological protection measures.”

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Copyright (23 Apr 2013)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether the circumvention of technological protection measures will be permitted in the event that a notice of complaint is received as a result of the proposed exception to copyright for private copying (a) if a commercial digital offering with secure copies is available and (b) in any other circumstances.”

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Copyright (23 Apr 2013)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment he has made of whether (a) the proposed exception to copyright for private copying will apply to legally downloaded audiovisual works and (b) this conforms with Article 6(4) (4) of the EU Copyright Directive in light of the definition of on-demand services provided in Chapter 1 (B) (6) of the explanatory...”

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  • Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 75.77% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 90 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Whittingdale’s activity.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 399 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

1. Directorships
Audio Network plc (non-executive); an online music catalogue.  Address:  School Farm Studios, Little Maplestead, Halstead, Essex CO9 2SN. As a non-executive director I review monthly board papers and attend quarterly board meetings as well as occasional ad hoc meetings with the managers of the company.  This consists of an estimated 8 hours work over the quarter.
28 March 2012, quarterly payment of £2,000 gross to me in my capacity as non-executive director. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 14 July 2012)
26 June 2012, quarterly payment of £2,000 gross to me in my capacity as non-executive director. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 7 July 2012)
27 September 2012, quarterly payment of £2,000 gross to me in my capacity as non-executive director. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 8 October 2012)
21 December 2012, quarterly payment of £2,000 gross to me in my capacity as non-executive director. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 27 December 2012)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Payments from ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for participation in surveys:
15 June 2012, payment of £75 for participation in April-May 2012 Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 7 July 2012)
5 July 2012, payment of £75 for participation in May-June 2012 Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: approx 45 mins. (Registered 15 August 2012)
23 August 2012, payment of £75 for participation in July 2012 Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: approx 45 mins. (Registered 8 October 2012)
27 November 2012, payment of £75 for participation in October-November 2012 Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: approx 45 mins. (Registered 27 December 2012)
26 February 2013, payment of £75 for participation in January Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: approx 45 mins. (Registered 14 March 2013)
Payments from Ipsos MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY for participating in opinion research interviews:
5 October 2012, payment of £150 received. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 8 October 2012)
7 May 2012, payment of £350 from Government Knowledge, 1 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BW, for participation in public sector training event at Arlington Conference Centre on 15 February 2012. Hours: 90 mins. (Registered 30 May 2012)
22 June 2012, payment of £150 from BBC, PO Box 480, Manchester M14 0EL, for participation in Radio 4 ‘Any Questions’ on 18 June 2012. Hours: 90 mins. (Registered 7 July 2012)
25 July 2012, Payment of £70 from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT for participating in an opinion survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 15 August 2012)
18 September 2012, payment of £100 from Leftfield, 51 Clink Street Studios, Clink Street, London SE1 9DG, for participation in an opinion survey. Hours: approx 40 mins. (Registered 8 October 2012)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Name of donor: London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Address of donor: 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets for myself and guest to attend the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games; value: £4,024
Date of receipt of donation: 27 July 2012
Date of acceptance of donation: 27 July 2012
Donor status: company, registration number 05267819
(Registered 15 August 2012)
Name of Donor: Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd
Address of Donor: Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN
Amount of donation: two tickets for myself and guest to attend the Olympic Rowing at Eton Dorney and a night’s stay at Runnymede on Thames Hotel; value: £1,700
Date of receipt of donation: 2 August 2012
Date of acceptance of donation: 2 August 2012
Donor status: company, registration number 2822203
(Registered 15 August 2012)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: British Ukrainian Society
Address of donor: 1st Floor, 25 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RZ
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): Flights £1,700; accommodation £820
Destination of visit: Yalta, Ukraine
Date of visit: 13-16 September 2012
Purpose of visit: to attend the Yalta European Strategy Conference in my capacity as Chairman of the British Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group
(Registered 30 September 2012)
Name of donor: Government of Republic of China (Taiwan)
Address of donor: Taipei Representative Office in the UK, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, £2,295; food and accommodation £1,020; total £3,315
Destination of visit: Taiwan
Date of visit: 23-29 September 2012
Purpose of visit: to meet the President and senior Members of the Government and Opposition to discuss issues affecting Taiwan and the UK
(Registered 24 October 2012)
Name of donor: European Friends of Armenia
Address of donor: Rue de Treves 49, 1040 Brussels-Etterbeck
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): Flights: £425; Accommodation: £380;
Destination of visit: Yerevan, Armenia
Date of visit: 16-20 February 2013
Purpose of visit: to attend meeting of Europe-Armenia Advisory Council and to observe Armenian Presidential elections
(Registered 14 March 2013)
8. Land and Property
Flat in London, from which rental income is received.(Registered 8 October 2012)

Register last updated: 7 May 2013. More about the Register

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.

Type2008/09 (ranking out of 647)2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
Staying away from main home£17,828 (364th) £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) £22,020 (256th) £16,843 £19,377 (341st) £17,478 (395th) £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) £16,187 (147th)
London costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Office running costs£8,817 (604th) £9,255 (602nd) £16,028 (541st) £13,898 £14,340 (513th) £18,639 (374th) £17,814 (joint 409th with 1 other) £17,128 (262nd)
Staffing costs£85,711 (511th) £70,071 (610th) £68,732 (598th) £66,437 £61,819 (592nd) £61,228 (578th) £53,595 (597th) £27,574 (638th)
Communications Allowance£10,512 (152nd) £5,541 (436th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£4,592 (465th)1 £7,131 (343rd)2 £9,433 (247th)3 £8,776 £11,967 (272nd) £12,885 (216th) £13,682 (181st) £10,097 (212th)
Members' Staff Travel£0 £0 £0 £94 £0 £88 (432nd) £0 £0
Members' Spouse Travel£124 (297th) £640 (joint 180th with 2 others) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£28 (joint 105th with 1 other) £72 (94th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,729 (joint 549th with 2 others) £482 (joint 501st with 1 other) £258 (618th) £684 £423 (548th) £461 (535th) £814 (joint 428th with 1 other) £501 (557th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£1,590 (447th) £0 £1,822 £778 (602nd) £727 (605th) N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment  £1,251 (joint 262nd with 1 other) £1,270 (56th) £0 £1,974 (joint 118th with 5 others) £1,974 (joint 111th with 5 others) £1,974 (joint 110th with 5 others) £1,974 (joint 105th with 5 others)
Other Costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £9,016 (3rd)
Total£129,341 (547th) £119,116 (606th) £117,741 (572nd) £108,554 £110,678 (539th) £113,480 (joint 455th with 1 other) £107,601 (453rd) £82,477 (453rd)

1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,502 (228th). Rail £1,009 (455th). Misc £81 (171st).

2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,158 (88th). Rail £1,850 (359th). Misc £123 (147th).

3 Car £4,732 (165th). Rail £4,359 (210th). European £342 (107th).

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Other offices held in the past

  • Chairman, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
  • Member, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Home Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Environment and Transport (6 Jul 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Environment & Transport (10 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004)

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