Labour Party MP for Derbyshire Dales.
John Whitby is the Labour MP for Derbyshire Dales, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Whitby broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Calls for trauma counselling to be mandated in national protocols for at-risk children in care, citing evidence that it prevents criminalisation and saves money.”
“Supports Healthy Babies funding as continuation of preventative health legacy (Sure Start) and requests confirmation of funding timeline for Derbyshire.”
“Supports phone bans and endorses lockable magnetic pouches as an effective practical tool; asks whether government will consider national roll-out.”
“Rural areas like Derbyshire Dales face severe pressure on affordable and supported housing for veterans with service-related injuries or disabilities.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Agriculture | celebratory | “Great to visit Chatsworth to see the innovative work being done on moorland management - from high tech drones monitoring the landscape to solar powered cattle …” |
| 7 May | Education | celebratory | “📣 The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act is now law. As a result there will be: 🥣 Free breakfast clubs in all primary schools 👔 Caps on branded school uni…” |
| 6 May | Environment | celebratory | “Like many of my constituents, protecting the Environment is something that I care deeply about. This is what I’ve done to defend and restore the natural world …” |
Select, joint and other committees Whitby currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Whitby sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 17.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 16 | 16.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 14 | 14.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 9 | 9.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 8.3% |
| Department for Education | 7 | 7.3% |
| Treasury | 5 | 5.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 4.2% |
What steps he is taking to encourage the integration of data centres into local heat network zoning plans.
The Department is looking at how waste heat from data centres can be used to support the development of large scale, strategic heat networks. Through heat network zoning, certain buildings and heat sources, including data centres, can be re…read full →
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of policy measures adopted in Germany to improve energy efficiency and waste heat utilisation in data centres.
To address the growing energy demands of AI, the AI Energy Council was established. The Council offers expert insights into preparing the UK’s energy system to manage AI’s energy footprint, as well as harnessing AI’s potential within a mode…read full →
Pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the proposed Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, published on 21 November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community…read full →
Pursuant to the written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the timeline for establishing a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, published on 21 November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community…read full →
Role, work or services: Fostering
Role, work or services: Fostering
Payer: Derby City Council Social Services (Local Authority), Derby City Council, Council House, Corporati… |
Derby City Councillor, (unpaid since 10 October 2024 and previously registered u Derby City Councillor, (unpaid since 10 October 2024 and previously registered under Category 1)
(Registered 19 July 2024; updated 3 Octobe… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 4 Nov 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 134,738 | 71.1% |
| Office Costs | 20,239 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation | 17,004 | 9.0% |
| Staff Travel | 11,158 | 5.9% |
| MP Travel | 6,432 | 3.4% |
| Total · 112 claims | 189,571 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | Topical slot — question of Whitby’s choice on the day. | Topical | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Derbyshire Dales | 17,759 | 34.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Peterborough | 400 | 1.2% | Lost |
| 2017 | North West Cambridgeshire | 2,518 | 3.9% | Lost |
| 2015 | North Cornwall | 2,621 | 5.4% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John WhitbyWON | Lab | 17,759 | 34.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Derbyshire Dales →