Sir John Whittingdale and Dame Priti Patel write to the new Health Secretary, urging action on St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon
Following the recent General Election, Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon and Dame Priti Patel, MP for Witham, have written a joint letter to the newly appointed Labour Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting. They did so urging him and the new Labour Government to make the matter of St Peter’s […]
Pancreatic Cancer
I have had a number of constituents contact me about support for people affected by pancreatic cancer. The UK ranks 15th out of 16 European countries for five-year pancreatic cancer survival, so it is clear that more must be done to reduce the survival gap between pancreatic cancer and other cancers. For pancreatic cancer in particular, […]
Elizabeth Emblem
John Whittingdale Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will extend eligibility for the Elizabeth Emblem award to all emergency service workers who are severely injured and medically retired from the service. Nick Thomas-Symonds The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The Government recognises the invaluable contribution of emergency service workers to […]
Health and Social Care Reform
Lindsay Hoyle Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, House of Commons Commission I call the shadow Minister. John Whittingdale Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) I congratulate the Minister and his Front-Bench colleagues on their appointments. I welcome the suggestion that the Government are considering the possibility of a royal commission on social care and intend to address the issue […]
NATO and European Political Community Meetings
John Whittingdale Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) I welcome the Prime Minister’s reiteration that the UK remains the strongest supporter of Ukraine against Russian aggression, but what support can we also give to another former Soviet state, Armenia, both in resolving its conflict with Azerbaijan, and in pursuing its ambition to move closer to NATO and […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, invites Lord Mendoza to visit heritage sites in Maldon
Sir John Whittingdale, Member of Parliament for Maldon, invited Lord Mendoza, Chair of Historic England, to visit two of the nationally important heritage sites in the Maldon District, both of which have received financial support from Historic England. Lord Mendoza was accompanied by Tony Calladine, East of England Director of Historic England. Lord Mendoza visited […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, addresses ongoing BT broadband problems in his constituency
Sir John Whittingdale MP is aware that there has been significant disruption to broadband connectivity in his constituency affecting areas such as Maylandsea, Latchindon and Tillingham. Sir John understands and sympathises that that the recent theft of broadband cable has and will continue to obstruct many of his constituents from going about their daily business, […]
Draft Report of NHS Mid and South Essex Public Consultation
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, is please to inform his constituents that a draft report has been produced in relation to NHS Mid and South Essex’s proposals to close St Peter’s Hospital and to relocate maternity and inpatient facilities to Braintree and Brentwood respectively. The report was been conducted by Stand, an independent organisation that specialise […]
Abortion
I have had a number of constituents contact me about the issue of abortion. Whilst I oppose abortion based on sex selection, I am not “anti abortion” as I believe that there are circumstances when it is right to assist a woman terminate and unwanted pregnancy. However, it is not something which I believe should be […]
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
I have had a number of constituents contact me about motor neurone disease (MND) I am aware that motor neurone disease is a cruel and devastating condition and I am unrelenting in my commitment to support both the people living with this condition, and the brilliant minds across Britain who are working in the hope it […]