Happy New Year!
Welcome to my first newsletter of 2025, in which I review some of my activities as your Member of Parliament in the last few weeks. I hope that all my constituents enjoyed a peaceful and happy Christmas and send my best wishes for the coming year. As ever, I and my team will always be […]
AI: Copyright in the Creative Industries
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon Does the Minister agree that transparency is crucial if creators are to understand where their works are being used by AI developers? Can he therefore assure me that the Government will legislate on transparency whatever the outcome of the consultation on copyright reform? Chris Bryant The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP, speaks in Westminster Hall Debate on the Petition to call another General Election
Sir John Whittingdale spoke in the debate on the Petition calling for a General Election which took place in Parliament on Monday, 6th January. The petition has achieved over 3 million signatures with the second highest number of signatures coming from the Maldon constituency (now 8,059 – see table below from 2nd January). In his speech, Sir […]
Family Farms Question
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon What assessment he has made of the impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on family farms. Steve Reed The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs May I take this opportunity to wish a very merry Christmas to you, Mr Speaker, and to the hard-working House staff? The Government have committed £5 […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP holds Westminster Hall Debate on the Future funding of the BBC
David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, in the Chair John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon I beg to move, That this Househas considered the future funding of the BBC It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and to debate a subject that I seem to have spent a large part of my parliamentary […]
Christmas Memory Tree Lights at Heybridge Cemetery
Switched on the Christmas Memory Tree lights at Heybridge Cemetery, supporting a community tradition honouring loved ones and bringing residents together during the festive season.
Sir John Whittingdale visits the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Maldon
Sir John Whittingdale visited the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Maldon to meet staff sorting the mail before setting out on their delivery rounds with the Christmas Post. Sir John said: “The run up to Christmas is always particularly busy for the Royal Mail and the Posties in Maldon are doing a fantastic job, working […]
Sir John Whittingdale challenges Housing Minister on new developments in Maldon
Matthew Pennycook Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on our plan to build the homes our country so desperately needs. This Labour Government were elected five months ago with a mandate to deliver national renewal. Standing on the steps of Downing Street on 5 July, the Prime Minister made it […]
Hospitality Businesses
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector. Gareth Thomas Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities and are vital for economic growth. The Government are creating a fairer business rates system, reducing alcohol duty on qualifying draught products […]
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Many of my constituents have contacted me about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the escalating violence affecting Palestinian civilians. I fully understand and share the deep concern about the devastating humanitarian crisis unfolding, particularly in northern Gaza, and the alarming reports from the UN Commission of Inquiry regarding potential war crimes. I too am alarmed by the destruction […]