Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool
Saturday 13th May 2023 Sir John Whittingdale MP was delighted to be able to attend the Eurovision Final in Liverpool, in his new capacity as Minister of State in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, joining the Secretary Of State and other Ministers. John joined the Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Oleksandr Tkachenko, as well […]
Primary Care Plan
Sir John has long campaigned for improving access to primary healthcare in Maldon and the other towns in our constituency, both when representing his constituents both in Parliament and when meeting with local NHS groups. John strongly welcomes the Government’s new Primary Care Recovery Plan, which will improve access to GP and pharmaceutical services and modernise […]
World Press Freedom Day
Prime Ministers Questions
Sir John Whittingdale As my right hon. Friend will be aware, today is World Press Freedom Day. At a time when the need for professional and factual journalism has never been greater, will he reaffirm the Government’s commitment to defending media freedom worldwide? Will he redouble the efforts of the Government to obtain the release […]
Appointment as Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure
Sir John Whittingdale MP has been appointed Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure by the Prime Minister, a role similar to the one in held in 2020-2021. This role will see John return to Government as a Minister in both the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, while the […]
Visit to Sainsburys in South Woodham Ferrers
Sir John Whittingdale MP visited Sainsbury’s South Woodham Ferrers to meet staff and to hear what Sainsbury’s is doing to support the local community. John was given a tour by Store Manager, Lian Meachen, and heard about a variety of initiatives including food donations to a variety of local charities, free food for staff while […]
Repairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023
Sir John Whittingdale I can tell my hon. Friend that in Maldon also the repair of potholes is one of the top issues on the doorstep. Would he therefore congratulate the Conservative-led administration at Essex County Council, which is putting an additional £9 million into the repair of potholes on top of the Government funding, […]
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
Sir John Whittingdale I welcome the Bill. I am delighted that it finally takes advantage of one of the freedoms that has resulted from our leaving the European Union, which I supported at the time and continue to support. As has been indicated, the Bill has had a long gestation. I was the Minister at […]
Vladimir Kara-Murza
Sir John Whittingdale My right hon. Friend will be aware that Vladimir Kara-Murza is a former journalist and one of 22 journalists currently imprisoned in Russia, including Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal. Can he update the House on the efforts being made to obtain the release of Mr Gershkovich, and will he look at […]
Visit to All Saints Primary School
Sir John Whittingdale visited All Saints Primary School in Maldon, to mark the start of the work on a new classroom as part of an extension of the school. Previously on two sites, the school has now been consolidated on a single site in Highlands Drive. It has taken around ten years to finalise the […]