Environmental Protection and Investment Zones
In the past couple of days, many of my constituents have contacted me to express their concern that announcements in the Government’s growth plan to reform bureaucratic processes in the planning system, create investment zones and unlock economic growth may impact on existing protections for the environment. I can reassure you that these claims by […]
Further support for households and businesses
I welcome the new Prime Ministers announcement, committing to further support for households and businesses who are facing increasing living costs and energy bills. The Government recognises the scale of the situation and how concerning this is for many people and has put together a comprehensive package of support in time for this winter. Further […]
Visit to South Korea
Last month John Whittingdale MP visited South Korea, for my work as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to South Korea. Whilst he was there, it was pleased to be able to meet with the Prime Minister, Han Duck Soo, Trade Minister, Ahn Duk-geun and Mayor of Ulsan, Doo Gyeom Kim, to talk about furthering the […]
Tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen.
John Whittingdale It is a privilege to join hon. Members in paying tribute to Her late Majesty, not just on my own behalf, but on behalf of all the people of the Maldon constituency. Many fine tributes have been given yesterday and today, and many hon. Members have spoken of Her late Majesty’s dedication, commitment, […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II
Blackwater Oysters
John Whittingdale MP stood in Parliament to ask Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government is doing to protect water quality in areas where oysters are grown.
Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
John Whittingdale(Maldon) (Con) I fully support the measures contained in the SI, although I regret their necessity. In 2018 I led the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union delegation to Belarus. We went there because at that time there was an assessment that Belarus might be inching slightly further away from Russia, and that there […]
Sewage Pollution
John Whittingdale May I thank my right hon. Friend and his Ministers for all that they are doing to tackle this issue. He will be aware of the importance of water quality in areas where oysters are grown such as the Blackwater estuary. What progress is being made to require the water companies to provide […]
Visit to Servowatch Systems in Heybridge
Last Friday, John Whittingdale visited Servowatch Systems Ltd based in Heybridge Maldon. Servowatch are international suppliers of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts. Originally based in Tollesbury, the company moved to Heybridge in 2012 and in December 2020, it was acquired by Rolls Royce and is now part of the RR Power […]
Echoes of History Event
John Whittingdale attended the Echoes of History event organised by the Essex Historic Military Vehicle Association which took place at the Living Memorial Gardens in Rettendon, Essex. John is Patron of the Essex HMVA and said: “It was great that the HMVA were able to hold their annual event once again after the Pandemic and […]