Autumn Statement 2022
In the Autumn Statement today, The Chancellor laid out the economic and fiscal plan to address the key challenges our country is facing. The Government taken strong and decisive action, and has made the difficult decisions necessary to guide our country and economy through the global challenges we are facing. Some key announcements include: These […]
BBC World Service
Sir John Whittingdale MP highlights the importance of the BBC World Service in tackling disinformation in places such as Russia, and asks The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Rutley, if the Department will consider increasing funding for the service.
Armistice Day
On Armistice Day, I join others in taking a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have fought for our country. I laid a cross in the Speakers Constituency Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, to pay tribute to all those from Maldon, who gave their lives defending our freedom. Lest we […]
BBC World Service
Sir John Whittingdale(Maldon) (Con) What funding his Department provides to the BBC World Service? The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Rutley The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing the BBC World Service with a flat cash three-year settlement of £94.4 million annually. Since 2016, the FCDO has provided over […]
BBC Essex Make A Difference Awards 2022
Sir John Whittingdale MP was delighted that he was able to present the the Great Neighbour Award in the BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards 2022 to Steph Cox of Maldon. In September 2021, Steph Cox, a riding instructor, rescued her elderly neighbour after she found him on the floor surrounded by flames in his garden. Brian […]
BBC Local Radio
In DCMS Questions, Sir John Whittingdale MP raised the importance of BBC Local Radio and expressed his disagreement with the BBC’s proposal to reduce the provision of local radio services. BBC Essex is a service that is highly valued by listeners in Sir John’s constituency. He believes that rather than cutting back on local radio, […]
Avian Influenza
Sir John Whittingdale MP asked Minister of State of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Spencer, about the compensation scheme for farmers impacted by avian influenza, such as Paul Kelly of Kelly Bronze Turkeys in the constituency.
Avian Influenza
Sir John Whittingdale(Maldon) (Con) I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. However, the compensation arrangements he outlined will do very little to help small producers such as KellyBronze in my constituency, which lost 9,800 turkeys from a flock of 10,000 in the space of a weekend, before the vet even arrived. Will he […]
BBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in Provision
Sir John Whittingdale(Maldon) (Con) I urge my hon. Friend to ask the BBC to think again. Will she remind it that stations such as BBC Essex are greatly valued by listeners and provide a service that is unavailable commercially? Online news is already well supplied by the local media, which is under considerable pressure even […]
BBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in Provision
Sir John Whittingdale MP asked Minister of State for the Department of Digitial, Culture, Media and Sport about the proposed reduction in BBC local radio, citing the importance of stations such as BBC Essex, which is greatly valued by listeners in his constituency.