Firearms licence fees
Sir John oppose proposed shotgun licence fee increases, warning they are disproportionate and place unfair financial pressure on rural communities.
Avian Influenza
Sir John Whittingdale warned avian influenza threatens poultry businesses such as Kelly Turkeys in his constituency, asking whether vaccination may be the only long-term solution for the industry.
Business and Trade Questions
Sir John Whittingdale raised concerns about appointing a former Amazon executive as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, urging the Government to reaffirm the CMA and Digital Markets Unit’s operational independence.
Creative Industries
Chris Bryant The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) I beg to move, That this Househas considered the creative industries. I have of course noted the point of order that was just raised, and I will pass on the comments and make sure that an […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment
This week Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, and in doing so pledged his commitment to marking Holocaust Memorial Day – honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. […]
Foreign Interference in British Politics
A number of people have contacted me regarding the role of influential figures like Elon Musk, and the safeguarding of our democracy. I appreciate the importance of addressing these issues and my constituents’ commitment to defending democratic values and prioritising the welfare of victims of heinous crimes such as grooming gangs. However, I must respectfully […]
Meeting with FirstPort
Sir John joined MPs in holding FirstPort to account over rising service charges and poor estate management, securing commitments on transparency, complaint handling and resolving constituents’ outstanding cases.
Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan
Peter Kyle The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology With permission, I would like to make a statement about the Government’s AI opportunities action plan. This Government were elected on a programme of change. Today, we are publishing the latest step in delivering our plan for change with the AI opportunities action plan. Our […]
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 […]