John Whittingdale

Conservative MP for Maldon

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John Whittingdale has registers in the following chambers:

Register of Interests – House of Commons

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This register last updated on: 2025-12-15

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🎁 Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Betting & Gaming Council - £3,600.00

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Betting & Gaming Council – £3,600.00

  • Payment Type: In kind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races
  • Value: 3600.00
  • Received Date: 2025-06-19
  • Accepted Date: 2025-06-19
  • Donor Name: Betting & Gaming Council
  • Donor Public Address: Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Betting & Gaming Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2025-06-26
  • Published Date: 2025-06-26

Google UK Ltd - £499.94

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Google UK Ltd – £499.94

  • Payment Type: In kind
  • Payment Description: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos in partnership with Google
  • Value: 499.94
  • Received Date: 2025-04-03
  • Accepted Date: 2025-04-03
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Google UK Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Google UK Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 03977902
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2025-04-24
  • Published Date: 2025-04-24

Channel Four TV Corporation - £4,000.00

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Channel Four TV Corporation – £4,000.00

  • Payment Type: In kind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards
  • Value: 4000.00
  • Received Date: 2025-02-16
  • Accepted Date: 2025-02-16
  • Donor Name: Channel Four TV Corporation
  • Donor Public Address: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Channel Four TV Corporation
  • Donor Company Identifier: 01533774
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2025-03-04
  • Published Date: 2025-03-04

BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd - £3,120.00

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BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd – £3,120.00

  • Payment Type: In kind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards
  • Value: 3120.00
  • Received Date: 2025-03-01
  • Accepted Date: 2025-03-01
  • Donor Name: BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 01132389
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2025-03-04
  • Published Date: 2025-03-04

🌍 Visits outside the UK

International visit to Jordan between 17 January 2025 and 21 January 2025

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International visit to Jordan between 17 January 2025 and 21 January 2025

  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Jordan
  • Purpose: Delegation to Amman, Jordan including meetings with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, HM King Abdullah II of Jordan, Ministers and Parliamentarians and a visit to Al Hussein UNWRA Refugee Camp
  • Start Date: 2025-01-17
  • End Date: 2025-01-21
  • Donors:
    • Name: Jordanian Embassy in London
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights (£850) accommodation, food and transport (£1,000)
    • Value: 1850.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2025-02-13
  • Published Date: 2025-02-13

🌐 Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK

Embassy of the State of Qatar - £1,200.00

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Embassy of the State of Qatar – £1,200.00

  • Payment Type: In kind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets to the Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025 and to the Goodwood Regency Ball including hospitality and accommodation for one night
  • Value: 1200.00
  • Received Date: 2025-07-31
  • Accepted Date: 2025-07-31
  • Donor Name: Embassy of the State of Qatar
  • Donor Public Address: 1 South Audley Street London W1K 1NB
  • Donor Status: Other
  • Registration Date: 2025-08-05
  • Published Date: 2025-08-05

🏠 Land and property (within or outside the UK)

Residential in London

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Residential in London

  • Is Sole Owner: 1
  • Location: London
  • Property Description: flat
  • Registrable Rental Income: 1
  • Number Of Properties: 1
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Registration Date: 2012-10-08
  • Published Date: 2023-12-24

🏷️ Miscellaneous

🆕New entry or subentry

Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position.

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Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position.

  • Arose On: 2024-07-18
  • Description: Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position.
  • Miscellaneous Interest Type: Formal role with a party organisation
  • Registration Date: 2025-11-29
  • Published Date: 2025-12-01

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A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid position.

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A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid position.

  • Arose On: 2025-11-27
  • Description: A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid position.
  • Miscellaneous Interest Type: Unpaid role
  • Registration Date: 2025-11-29
  • Published Date: 2025-12-01

👪 Family members engaged in third-party lobbying

Alice Whittingdale employed as Lobbyist

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Alice Whittingdale employed as Lobbyist

  • Job Title: Senior Consultant
  • Employer: Hanover Communications
  • Person Name: Alice Whittingdale
  • Family Member Relationship Level: Related to member directly
  • Family Relation Type: Daughter
  • Registration Date: 2023-08-07
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17

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