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Sir John Whittingdale MP

Conservative · Maldon

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Constituency
Maldon
Party
Conservative
MP since
1992
House
House of Commons
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19 High Street
Maldon
Essex
CM9 5PE

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Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Russia

Updated

Oral evidence · Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 13:00 GMT

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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Parliamentary career

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1current committee membership
3 representations · 4 government posts · 7 opposition posts · 1 other parliamentary post · 12 committee membershipsprevious parliamentary career

Current

Representation

  • Maldon
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024. Parliament records the current constituency separately from the constituency that existed before the 2024 General Election, even where the constituency name remained the same.

Parliamentary party affiliation

  • Conservative

Current committee memberships

Foreign Affairs Committee

House of Commons · (HC) Public Standing Orders - Departmental

Member · since 21 October 2024
Previous parliamentary career

Previous representations

  • Maldon
  • Maldon and East Chelmsford
  • South Colchester and Maldon

Previous government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
  • Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

Previous opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons)

Previous other posts

  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee

Previous committee memberships

  • Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
  • Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
  • Media Bill
  • Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
  • Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
  • Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
  • Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
  • Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
  • Liaison Committee (Commons)
  • Trade & Industry
  • Health and Social Care Committee
  • Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)

Career data last collected 2 November 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗

Registered interests

This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.

Latest register26 October 2026
Published parent interests9
Categories represented5
Published GBP values3

Published monetary values

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Salary source: IPSA ↗
Basic MP salaryGifts / hospitality

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  1. £4,400 — Gifts / hospitality · NBC Universal International - £4,400.00
  2. £3,430 — Gifts / hospitality · BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd - £3,430.00
  3. £1,920 — Gifts / hospitality · Betting & Gaming Council - £1,920.00

Interests by category

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Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3

Betting & Gaming Council - £1,920.00

Registered 2 July 2026

Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races
Value
£1,920
Received Date
2026-06-18
Accepted Date
2026-06-18
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
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

BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd - £3,430.00

Registered 4 March 2026

Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards at Manchester Co-Op Live
Value
£3,430
Received Date
2026-02-28
Accepted Date
2026-02-28
Received End Date
2026-02-28
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Donor Name
BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
Donor Public Address
Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
01132389
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House

NBC Universal International - £4,400.00

Registered 3 March 2026

Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards
Value
£4,400
Received Date
2026-02-22
Accepted Date
2026-02-22
Received End Date
2026-02-22
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Donor Name
NBC Universal International
Donor Public Address
Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8NU
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
NBC Universal International
Donor Company Identifier
04415234
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Visits outside the UK2

International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026

Registered 9 June 2026

Country
China
Destination
Yangzhou, Ninjang and Beijing
Purpose
To attend the 14th UK-China Senior Leadership Forum in Yangzhou and to meet members of the National People's Congress and Chinese Government.
Start Date
2026-05-24
End Date
2026-05-29
Name
Great Britain China Centre
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Flights, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£6,421
Is Sole Beneficiary
No

International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025

Registered 18 December 2025

Country
Qatar
Destination
Doha
Purpose
To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on diplomacy and dialogue including meetings with Qatari Ministers, and Ministers and Parliamentarians of other participating countries, in my capacity as a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Start Date
2025-12-05
End Date
2025-12-08
Name
Doha Forum
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Flights (£5,555), accommodation and hospitality (£600)
Value
£6,155
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1

Residential in London

Registered 8 October 2012

Is Sole Owner
Yes
Location
London
Property Description
flat
Registrable Rental Income
Yes
Number Of Properties
1
Is Land
No
Is Any Rental Income Paid To Another Person
No
Country
United Kingdom
Property Type
Residential
Miscellaneous2

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

Registered 29 November 2025

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

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

Registered 29 November 2025

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
Family members engaged in third-party lobbying1

Alice Whittingdale employed as Lobbyist

Registered 7 August 2023

Job Title
Senior Consultant
Employer
Hanover Communications
Person Name
Alice Whittingdale
Family Member Relationship Level
Related to member directly
Family Relation Type
Daughter
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Bills

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Voting record

Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 4 November 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.

About “No recorded vote”. This means the official Commons division record does not show the MP as voting Aye or No, or acting as a teller. It does not by itself explain why there is no recorded vote.

Recent divisions

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116 divisions shown

2026
November 2026 — 11 divisions
October 2026 — 30 divisions

Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

Planning application fees regulations

27 October 2026 · Division 105

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve draft regulations concerning fees for planning applications, deemed applications, requests and site visits in England.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process

Draft code on union recognition processes

21 October 2026 · Division 102

Voted No
Other Commons motionMotion agreed

MPs voted on the draft Code of Practice covering access and unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition processes.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

21 October 2026 · Division 101

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026

14 October 2026 · Division 84

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Carry-over extension

13 October 2026 · Division 80

No recorded vote
Procedural voteMotion agreed

MPs voted to extend the time available for the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to continue through Parliament until 29 April 2027.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Third Reading

13 October 2026 · Division 79

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion agreed

The Courts and Tribunals Bill passed its Third Reading by 301 votes to 193, completing its Commons stages and allowing it to continue its parliamentary passage.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage

Legal aid funding for serious magistrates' court cases

13 October 2026 · Division 78

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on Amendment 18 to provide Crown Court-level legal aid funding where a magistrates' court case could result in more than 12 months' imprisonment.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage

Amendment 1: removing clause 1

13 October 2026 · Division 77

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to remove clause 1 from the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which would restrict defendants' ability to elect a Crown Court trial in some either-way cases.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage

Sunset clause for court reforms

13 October 2026 · Division 76

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 25 to the Courts and Tribunals Bill, ending sections 1 to 7 once the Crown Court backlog had remained below pre-pandemic levels for four quarterly reporting periods.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

September 2026 — 15 divisions

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

9 September 2026 · Division 72

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Health Bill

Puberty blockers for under-18s

8 September 2026 · Division 69

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 142 to the Health Bill, requiring regulations to prevent puberty blockers being prescribed, supplied or used in clinical trials for under-18s in gender-related treatment, unless both Houses approved a trial.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Health Bill

Maternity safety standards

7 September 2026 · Division 66

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on New Clause 6, which would have required the Secretary of State to create a scheme aimed at ensuring every NHS maternity unit achieved a good or outstanding CQC rating.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

July 2026 — 17 divisions

Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots

Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots

15 July 2026 · Division 60

Voted No
Other Commons motionMotion agreed

MPs voted to approve a draft Code of Practice governing how electronic and workplace ballots are used for statutory trade union ballots.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026

Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026

15 July 2026 · Division 59

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures

14 July 2026 · Division 57

Voted Aye
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

Amendment 3 — safe disclosure to inquiries

14 July 2026 · Division 56

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Immigration and Asylum Bill

Reasoned amendment to Second Reading

13 July 2026 · Division 54

Voted Aye
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 53

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 52

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 51

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners

7 July 2026 · Division 50

No recorded vote
Opposition Day motionMotion agreed

MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review

1 July 2026 · Division 47

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

New Clause 2 — care workers’ mileage allowance

1 July 2026 · Division 46

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026

1 July 2026 · Division 44

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

June 2026 — 37 divisions

Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

24 June 2026 · Division 43

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

24 June 2026 · Division 42

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026

24 June 2026 · Division 40

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

New Clause 22 — impact of Defence Investment Plan delays

22 June 2026 · Division 35

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Government should publish an assessment of the impact of delays to the Defence Investment Plan.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

New Clause 3 — designation of the IRGC

17 June 2026 · Division 32

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

Amendment 3 — review after designation

17 June 2026 · Division 29

Voted Aye
Bill Committee voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

16 June 2026 · Division 27

Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

Amendment 3 — overseas information sharing and fair trials

16 June 2026 · Division 26

Voted Aye
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on Amendment 3, which would have restricted sharing information with overseas authorities where a fair trial cannot be guaranteed.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers

16 June 2026 · Division 25

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy

16 June 2026 · Division 24

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 1 — Passengers’ Charter

10 June 2026 · Division 19

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap

9 June 2026 · Division 17

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 8 — contingent liabilities statement

8 June 2026 · Division 14

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 2 — Stakeholder Advisory Committee

8 June 2026 · Division 13

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Armed Forces Bill Committee

New Clause 13 — single living accommodation standards

2 June 2026 · Division 10

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13 to the Armed Forces Bill, which would amend the Renters' Rights Act 2025 to set defence housing standards for single living accommodation.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

May 2026 — 6 divisions

King's Speech Motion for an Address

Amendment (o) — defence readiness

20 May 2026 · Division 2

Voted Aye
King’s Speech amendmentMotion negatived

MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

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Spoken contributions

Recent debates and proceedings in which Parliament records this MP as contributing. Project Open Gov shows the official contribution summary by debate, rather than listing every individual speech or intervention.

Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).

Direction of Government

1 September 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 supplementary question

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

1 September 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 speech

Police Officer Numbers

13 July 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 question1 supplementary question

Steel Tariffs

17 June 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 supplementary question

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival

15 June 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 speech3 interventions
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Written questions

Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.

Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).

Written question 32781

Tabled 9 October 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · UIN 32781

Awaiting answer

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will allow the General Trade Licence for the maritime transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas to expire on 1 January 2027 without extension or

Written question 31962

Tabled 9 October 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · UIN 31962

Awaiting answer

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether any UK persons have notified the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation of activities involving Clean Planet, Clean Ocean or Clean Vision under the General Trade Licence

Russia: Liquefied Natural Gas

Tabled 11 September 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · UIN 29085

Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to prohibit UK firms from providing insurance and other financial services to the Clean Planet, Clean Ocean and Clean Vision before the wider ban on maritime

View answer · 21 September 2026

Answered by: Uma Kumaran

The Government continues to use sanctions to constrain Russia's ability to fund its illegal war in Ukraine, having sanctioned more than 3,400 individuals, entities and ships under the UK's Russia sanctions regime.The Government keeps all sanctions measure...

Electronic Commerce: Taxation

Tabled 28 August 2026 · Treasury · UIN 19785

Awaiting answer

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the reporting thresholds for excluded sellers in the Platform Operators (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2023 on individuals s

Press Recognition Panel: Expenditure

Tabled 28 August 2026 · Ministry of Justice · UIN 19786

Awaiting answer

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list grants made by his Department to the Press Recognition Panel since 2014; and what the purpose was of those grants.

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Early Day Motions

Parliament lists these Early Day Motions as supported by this MP. The member endpoint does not say whether the MP was the primary sponsor or a later signatory, so Project Open Gov does not assign that role.

This profile shows supported Early Day Motions tabled from 13 May 2026 onwards.

Redress for people impacted by surgical mesh, sodium valproate and Primodos

EDM 9 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · 55 signatures

Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder

EDM 35 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · 36 signatures

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Constituency and election

Maldon is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Sir John Whittingdale (Conservative) since July 2024.

Where is this constituency?

Maldon Southend East and Rochford Rayleigh and Wickford Southend West and Leigh Witham Castle Point Chelmsford Basildon and Billericay Rochester and Strood Colchester Braintree South Basildon and East Thurrock Sittingbourne and Sheppey Harwich and North Essex Gravesham Brentwood and Ongar Thurrock North West Essex South Suffolk Hornchurch and Upminster Clacton Harlow Dartford Romford Dagenham and Rainham Bexleyheath and Crayford Ilford South Erith and Thamesmead Barking Old Bexley and Sidcup Ilford North Hertford and Stortford Epping Forest Sevenoaks West Ham and Beckton East Ham Orpington Eltham and Chislehurst Leyton and Wanstead Greenwich and Woolwich Chingford and Woodford Green Walthamstow Stratford and Bow Broxbourne Poplar and Limehouse Lewisham East Bromley and Biggin Hill Lewisham North Enfield North Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Bethnal Green and Stepney Tottenham Hackney North and Stoke Newington Hackney South and Shoreditch Beckenham and Penge Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lewisham West and East Dulwich Peckham North East Hertfordshire Islington South and Finsbury Dulwich and West Norwood Islington North Southgate and Wood Green Suffolk Coastal Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Hornsey and Friern Barnet Cities of London and Westminster Holborn and St Pancras Streatham and Croydon North Clapham and Brixton Hill Hertsmere England
Maldon Conservative

Boundary data: ONS Open Geography Portal.

2024 General Election

Held on 4 July 2024

Winning partyConservativeCon Hold
Majority6,906
Turnout63.7%49,841 votes cast
Electorate78,282

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