Sporting Lists
Mr. John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) (Con): Notwithstanding that, does the Secretary of State accept that our success in a number of sports in recent years, particularly cricket and golf, has been largely due to the huge amount of money that has gone into those games as a result of the sale of broadcasting […]
Sporting events
Mr. John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) (Con): Notwithstanding that, does the Secretary of State accept that our success in a number of sports in recent years, particularly cricket and golf, has been largely due to the huge amount of money that has gone into those games as a result of the sale of broadcasting […]
John Whittingdale MP thanked for pledging to “do his bit” for British Armed Forces
John Whittingdale MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. John met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charity’s call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. […]
Methadone
Mr. Whittingdale: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what recent assessment he has made of the risks of the recreational use of methadone; [314415] (2) what recent representations he has received on the classification of methadone; and if he will make a statement. [314416] Mr. Alan Campbell: Based on the […]
Iraq Enquiry – televising
Mr. Whittingdale: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what arrangements are in place for the provision of footage obtained from the broadcast pool camera at the Iraq Inquiry to news agencies and news providers; [314411] [Official Report, 1 March 2010, Vol. 506, c. 12MC.] (2) if she will make it her policy […]
Compensation for Service Personel
The Leader of the House of Commons (Ms Harriet Harman): As the House will know, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is in Northern Ireland, where talks are ongoing to secure agreement on the devolution of policing and justice powers. The Prime Minister will make a written statement to update the House later and […]
Exiting the EU Committee
The Exiting the European Union Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Exiting the European Union and matters falling within the responsibilities of associated public bodies. The membership is made up of twenty one members from a variety of parties and its Chairman is the Rt Hon […]
Petition for Home Schooling
John Whittingdale presented a peitition to the house of Commons on behalf of Ms Katie Hiskett and 26 other residents of my constituency. Ms Hiskett had contaced John as she was extremely concerned about the recommendations of the Badman report and the impact that it will have on them and on others who wish to educate their children at home. Following is […]
The Military Covenant
Christmas and New Year are times when we want above all to be with our families. It is therefore all the more important that we remember those who our many thousands of miles from their own loved ones, serving their country in our armed forces. More than three years after John Reid, then Defence Secretary, […]
National Lottery
Mr. John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) (Con): As well as the consternation felt about the cut in the amount of lottery income going to heritage and at the absence of the draft Heritage Protection Bill, is the Minister aware of the consternation in the heritage sector at the original draft of planning policy statement […]