Sir John Whittingdale MP joins 16 MPs urging Transparency from the Government on new Transmission Infrastructure
Sir John Whittingdale MP joins 16 of his fellow MPs in signing a letter calling for transparency on new grid infrastructure in relation to the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSPN). As representatives of predominantly rural constituencies, Sir John and his fellow signatories are profoundly concerned about the presumption to just install pylons for any new […]
Global Plastics Treaty
A number of constituents have contacted me about plastic pollution. While the previous administration set ambitious targets to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by the end of the 25 Year Environment Plan, much more urgency is needed. Although there were commitments to make all plastic packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, the reality on the ground […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits Burnham on Crouch Post Office
Sir John Whittingdale visited Burnham on Crouch Post Office and met Sub Postmaster Ani Patel as well as Andy Parker, Regional Director of the Post Office and Jack Foden, Head of Public Affairs. Following the closure of all bank branches in the town, the Post Office has a vital role in providing banking services. Savages […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP wears it pink in support of Breast Cancer Now
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, added a splash of pink to his usual Westminster attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which will take place on Friday 18 October to raise vital funds for world-class breast cancer research and life-changing support. Sir John, was joined by other parliamentarians in Westminster this […]
Adult Social Care Question
Lindsay Hoyle Speaker of the House of Commons I call the shadow Minister. John Whittingdale Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) The Labour manifesto spoke of the need for a consensus on social care, and the Secretary of State has said that he wants to reach out across the political divide—although the message does not seem quite to have reached the Minister yet. […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, signs open letter to Minister of State for Care
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, attends Hospice UK’s pop-up hospice Charity Shop event in Parliament. While attending, Sir John signed their open letter to the Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, urging him to provide emergency funding for the charitable hospice sector. See below for the open letter text: Dear Minister of […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, campaigns for the continuation of the A12 Widening Scheme
Alongside regional political representatives including fellow Essex MPs, Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon recently added his signature to a letter to the new Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, urging her to progress with the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme as a priority. The letter has been sent from the leader’s office […]
Film Industry: Question to the Culture Secretary
John Whittingdale Shadow Minister I welcome the statement, but does the Secretary of State recognise that investment in the film industry depends on confidence and certainty, not least in the copyright protection regime? Will she make it clear that the Government do not intend to extend copyright exceptions to text and data mining? That would damage both the […]
Topical Questions – Energy Security and Net Zero
John Whittingdale Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) Does the Secretary of State accept that the only way we will both meet our net zero targets and keep energy bills down is by pressing ahead with a new generation of nuclear power stations? Will he therefore accelerate existing projects such as Hinkley Point and Sizewell C, and press ahead with small modular reactor […]
Anniversary of 7 October Attacks – Middle East Question to the Prime Minister
John Whittingdale As well as the terrible loss of life of Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese citizens, a shocking number of journalists have been killed or wounded while covering events in the middle east. Will the Prime Minister pay tribute to the courage of journalists who are risking their lives daily simply to do their job? […]