Phone Hacking
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con): I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, and thank him for consulting me, and my two fellow Select Committee Chairmen, about the terms of reference last night. Although there is no doubt that we need a stronger system of regulation of the press in this country, will the Prime Minister bear in […]
News Corporation
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con): It is not often, I expect, that I shall sign a motion in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. On this particular occasion I thought it right to do so. I commend the Leader of the Opposition on his approach, which is that we must tackle these appalling matters […]
Public Lending Right
Mr Whittingdale: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what his policy is on the future administration of the Public Lending Right. [65210] Mr Jeremy Hunt: The Government recognise the importance of the Public Lending Right (PLR) to authors. We have made assurances that PLR payments will still be administered by a […]
Phone Hacking
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con): I rise to speak in the debate with considerable sadness. I am a passionate believer in the freedom of the press, but like other freedoms, that freedom must be exercised within the rule of law. Many of us here were appalled when we discovered, in the course of the expenses scandal, […]
Motorcycle Show
John Whittingdale attended the Bikes and Barges Motorcycle Show on Hythe Quay Maldon which was held to raise money for local charity, SWANS. John was asked to choose the Best Bike in the Show and awarded the trophy to a home-engineered custom chopper built by Adrian Belcher. The event raised £1,500 for SWANS. The show […]
Intellectual Property
John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con): Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the key determinants of the success of the creative industries is the strong protection of intellectual property? Is he considering following the example of President Obama and appointing a champion for intellectual property, which would send that signal? Does he agree that what would […]
Think Local!
John Whittingdale helped launch the Maldon Think Local Campaign to promote the use of stores in Maldon. Local shops and services supporting the campaign will be displaying the Think Local logo and have undertaken to give something back to the local community by offering incentives to shoppers as a reward for customer loyalty. The launch […]
Dengie Dart Service
John Whittingdale helped launch the new Dengie Dart Service helping Maldon and the Dengie Peninsula to connect with Chelmsford, Hatfield Peverel Station and Broomfield Hospital. Operated by Arrow taxis of Maldon, the service is Dial and Ride along routes serving Dengie, Asheldham, Althorne, Mayland, Cold Norton, Stow Maries and Purleigh and in Maldon and Heybridge, […]
Great Baddow Fun Run
John Whittingdale blew the horn to start the 10 mile race at the Edmund Carr Great Baddow Charity Races. Around 830 runners took part, raising money for a variety of local charities. Having started the main race, John Whittingdale then joined others to take part in […]
Injunctions
Mr Whittingdale: I welcome the report from the committee of the Master of the Rolls, which contains a number of sensible recommendations, and also the Prime Minister’s decision to establish a Committee to examine all the issues surrounding the granting of injunctions and super-injunctions. Does my right hon. and learned Friend accept, however, that matters are […]