Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon

I would like to thank all my constituents who have sent in a response to my survey form either by email or post.    Since the announcement by Mid and South Essex NHS that they were considering closing St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon and relocating services elsewhere, I have taken a number of steps to oppose […]

Alzheimer’s

I have had a number of constituents contacting me about research into and treatment for dementia. I would be interested in learning more about improving dementia diagnosis and preparing healthcare systems for breakthrough treatments. Due to the impact of the pandemic, the estimated dementia diagnosis rate fell below the national target for the first time […]

Iran-Israel Update

John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon It has been two weeks since the journalist working for Iran International was attacked on the streets of our own capital. The journalists and families of those working for BBC Persia Service live under constant threat. The organisation responsible for those acts is the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), working for the Iranian regime, so will my […]

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, alongside the Home Secretary highlight the excellent work of Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst

John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. James Cleverly The Secretary of State for the Home Department We have increased the volume of asylum cases processed. We successfully met a ministerial commitment to close over 50 asylum-seeker hotels by January 2024, and we had closed over 100 by the end […]

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visits the Lithuanian Parliament to discuss the future security of the Baltic States in the face of Russian aggression

On 8th and 9th April, Sir John Whittingdale MP visited the Seimas (parliament) of the Republic of Vilnius in his capacity as Leader of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE. Sir John had very useful meetings with Amb. Zygimantas Pavilionis, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and with Emanueis Zingeris, Chair of the […]

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Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

I have had a number of constituents contact me about the Animal Welfare Bill. I am aware that the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, sponsored by Selaine Saxby MP, seeks to tackle the import of dogs with cropped ears. The Bill aims to introduce stringent measures to regulate the import of the titled […]