Sir John Whittingdale
Conservative MP for Maldon, since 9 April 1992
The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
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Voting record
575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.
Declared financial interests
Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Betting & Gaming Council
Address of donor: Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races, value £1,920
Date received: 18 June 2026
Date accepted: 18 June 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12213577
(Registered 2 July 2026)
Name of donor: NBC Universal International
Address of donor: Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8NU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, value £4,400
Date received: 22 February 2026 to 22 February 2026
Date accepted: 22 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 04415234
(Registered 3 March 2026)
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music) Ltd
Address of donor: Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the BRIT Awards at Manchester Co-Op Live, value £3,430
Date received: 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 28 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 4 March 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre
Address of donor: Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and hospitality, value £6,421
Destination of visit: China (Yangzhou, Ninjang and Beijing)
Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Purpose of visit: To attend the 14th UK-China Senior Leadership Forum in Yangzhou and to meet members of the National People's Congress and Chinese Government.
(Registered 9 June 2026)
Name of donor: Doha Forum
Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5,555), accommodation and hospitality (£600), value £6,155
Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit: 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.
(Registered 18 December 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK
Name of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar
Address of donor: 1 South Audley Street London W1K 1NB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025 and to the Goodwood Regency Ball including hospitality and accommodation for one night, value £1,200
Date received: 31 July 2025
Date accepted: 31 July 2025
Donor status: other
(Registered 5 August 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 8 October 2012)
8. Miscellaneous
A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid position.
Date interest arose: 27 November 2025
(Registered 29 November 2025)
Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position.
Date interest arose: 18 July 2024
(Registered 29 November 2025)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client
Name: Alice Whittingdale
Relationship: Daughter
Role: Senior Consultant
Name of employer: Hanover Communications
(Registered 7 August 2023)
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Debates
679 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:
- Police Officer Numbers
- Steel Tariffs
- Russian Shadow Fleet
- Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival
- Digital Safety: Children
- Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
- Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
- Hospitality Industry
- Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
- Security Vetting
Money declared to them
2 donations accepted personally since 4 Jul 2024, worth £12,576 in total — from the Electoral Commission's register, which is a separate register from the one above. Money given to their party is not counted here; this is money declared to them.
| Accepted | Recipient | Donor | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Mr John Whittingdale MP sitting MP | Great Britain China Centre Other | Visit | £6,421 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Mr John Whittingdale MP sitting MP | Doha Forum Other | Visit | £6,155 |
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