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Sir John Whittingdale

Conservative, MP since 1992

Official portrait of Sir John Whittingdale

Claimed in 2024-25

£243,709

256th highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.

Staff wages

paid to the MP's own employees

£200,835

Office costs

rent, utilities, equipment, printing

£9,169

Accommodation

London rent and bills

£29,290

Travel

the MP's own and their staff's

£4,415

Cost per elector

on 78,282 electors

£3.11

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • 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)
  • 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)

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)

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)

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

  • 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)

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)

Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.