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 […]
Essex Mental Health Inquiry, Meeting with Secretary of State.
Today John and fellow Essex Colleagues, Priti Patel, Vicky Ford, James Duddridge, Alex Burghart, Giles Watling and a representative from James Cartlidge’s office, met with with Steve Barclay, the Secretary of State for Health to discuss the ongoing Essex Mental Health Inquiry. John said: “We were able to set out in detail to the Secretary […]
Powering up Britain
Sir John Whittingdale I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and strongly welcome the Government’s commitment to a new generation of nuclear power stations, which are going to play an essential part in delivering both energy security and net zero. Can he confirm that, while a new Chinese-designed reactor may no longer be […]
Bradwell B Nuclear Site
Today Sir John Whittingdale MP asked the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, Graham Stuart, for an update on Bradwell B, as a designated site for new nuclear investment. Nuclear Power will play an essential part in delivering energy security in the future, as well as achieving our net zero goals. John remains supportive […]
Meeting with Ukrainian Speaker and delegation
Today John chaired a meeting for MPs from all parties with Mr Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and a delegation of 7 Ukrainian MPs, which included the Leaders of the Governing Party and Opposition factions. He also met representatives of Save the Children Fund deployed in Ukraine to hear […]