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Sir John Whittingdale

Member of Parliament for Maldon

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Member of Parliament for Maldon
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Conservative
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Registered financial interests

11 entries

Money, gifts, earnings and support this MP has declared in the official Register of Members' Financial Interests.

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)

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)

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 £3,600 Date received: 19 June 2025 Date accepted: 19 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12213577 (Registered 26 June 2025)
  • 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: 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)
  • 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)

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)

Miscellaneous

  • Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position. Date interest arose: 18 July 2024 (Registered 29 November 2025)
  • 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)

Visits outside the UK

  • 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)
  • 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)

Source: UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests

Recent votes

How this MP voted in the most recent House of Commons divisions.

Source: UK Parliament Commons divisions.

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