Spring Budget 2024: Maldon District Council to receive £5 million in funding
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in today’s Spring Budget that his constituency has been allocated £5 million in capital funding to finance local cultural projects. This funding comes as part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda and recognises the crucial role culture can play in supporting pride in place. […]
Criminal Justice Bill – Abortion
A number of constituents have got in touch with me asking me to add my name to amendment NC15 to the Criminal Justice Bill that will lower the abortion time limit to 22 weeks. Abortion is an incredibly emotive issue, and I understand the strength of feeling on all sides. The Crown Prosecution Service has also acknowledged […]
Sir John Whittingdale asks constituents to take part in consultation on NHS Mid and South Essex proposals to close St Peter’s Hospital
Sir John is extremely concerned about the proposals made by Mid and South Essex NHS that St Peter’s Hospital should close and services be relocated to Braintree. Many of the questions put to residents in official questionnaire designed by NHS Mid and South Essex bare no relevance while others do not allow local people to give […]
WaterAid
I have been contacted by many of my constituents about the charity WaterAid, urging me to attend their drop-in sessions and learn more about their work. First and foremost, I can assure my constituents that the UK Government is conscious that safe water and adequate sanitation are basic human needs. I also want to emphasise […]
Digital Exclusion
A number of constituents have contacted me about the upcoming digital exclusion debate. This is an area that I take a great interest in and hope to be able to find time to attend the debate. Digital skills are vital at all levels, from the basics people need to make the most of online connectivity, […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, accompanies Essex Police on Operation Stronghold
On the 24th February, Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, accompanied Essex Police on a special operation named Operation Stronghold. The purpose of Operation Stronghold was to utilise both local and additional force wide police resources to tackle issues affecting the community within all Essex police districts. The operation involved a number of proactive enforcement, […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, holds two events in Parliament to commemorate the second anniversary of the War in Ukraine
Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, arranged two events this week in Parliament to commemorate the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine in his capacity as Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Ukraine group, and as a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Ukraine. Set in the backdrop of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, attends the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna as leader of the UK Delegation
Today on 22nd February 2024 in Vienna, Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, attended the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in his capacity as leader of the UK Delegation. Sir John attended the event alongside more than 230 delegates from 54 OSCE countries to discuss the current state of European security, in the backdrop of what […]
Breast Cancer
A number of constituents have contacted me about Breast Cancer and particularly the work of the charity Breast Cancer Now. The Government is committed to ensuring that breast cancer is diagnosed as early as is possible. As part of the 2021 Spending Review, £2.3 billion was allocated to improve diagnostic capacity over the following three years. Through this […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, speaks in Parliament following the death of Alexei Navalny
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, makes a statement in Parliament following the death of Alexei Navalny, asking for the government’s assurance that they will give no recognition or credibility to the forthcoming “presidential election” in Russia on 15-17th March. John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon Does my hon. Friend agree that the murder of Alexei Navalny, following the […]