• Conservative MP for Maldon & East Chelmsford
• Majority: 12,573 votes. — 152nd out of 630 MPs.
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• Voting record
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How John Whittingdale voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Chairman, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

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

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

(based on written questions asked by John Whittingdale and answered by departments)

Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Portcullis House: Mobile Phones (16 Dec 2008)

“To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if the Commission will take steps to improve mobile telephone reception in Portcullis House.”

[John Bercow in the Chair] — Internet and Video Games (13 Nov 2008)

“That is a matter of dispute. There are examples on each side, but I direct the hon. Gentleman to "Singles: Flirt Up Your Life", which PEGI rated at 15-plus but the BBFC rated at 18-plus, because of its content.”

[John Bercow in the Chair] — Internet and Video Games (13 Nov 2008)

“The hon. Lady raises an interesting point. I have debated the matter with the PCC, and I understand that if a photograph is put on a social networking site and access is then restricted to a small number of friends, it is regarded as a private photograph which should not be published. The problems arises when there is no privacy restriction, so the photograph is available to anyone. Then, the...”

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 68% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 56 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Whittingdale speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 214 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 17 Dec 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

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