London Tech Week
Sir John Whittingdale was invited to make a keynote speech at London Tech Week in his role as Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Sir John spoke about how the UK will continue to be a global leader in the telecoms sector, by ensuring that everyone, no […]
DCMS Questions
Thursday 15th June Sir John Whittingdale was in the Chamber today for Department for Culture, Media and Sport Questions. He answered questions on topics including BBC Local Radio, the 200 year anniversary of the passenger railway, and the Draft Media Bill. The full questions session can be found here.
Visit to Kelly Turkeys
Sir John Whittingdale visited Kelly Turkeys at Springate Farm in Danbury, and was shown around the new processing facility in Howe Green. John discussed with Managing Director, Paul Kelly, the impact of avian flu on the poultry industry and the measures being taken ahead of any outbreak this winter as well as labour supply problems […]
Visit to Kleanbus
9th June 2023 Sir John Whittingdale visited Kleanbus at Stud Farm, Mundon Road, Maldon. Kleanbus is a start-up company which converts diesel buses into electric-powered buses using a prefabricated drive train. John met CEO Joe Tighe, Managing Director John Holland and Director of Social Environmental Governance Lucy Parkin. He was taken for a ride in their demonstration vehicle, a diesel […]
Westminster Hall Debate on Professional Wrestling
Today, Sir John Whittingdale attended the Westminster Hall Debate on Professional Wrestling, as the Minister responsible for this area. The debate was obtained by the hon. Member for Warrington North, Charlotte Nichols, and attended by members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Wrestling, who produced a report looking at how wrestling is classified. The […]
Chelmer Blackwater Nature Reserve
19th May 2023 On Friday Sir John Whittingdale MP visited the new Chelmer Blackwater Nature Reserve, located next to the Heybridge Tesco Car Park. This site has been acquired by a new Community Interest Company, with the purpose of preventing it from being developed and to preserve it as a natural wildlife site whilst also […]
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 […]