John Attends the Re-opening of Maldon Bowling Club
John was delighted to attend the re-opening of Maldon Bowling Club after lockdown. He also enjoyed trying his hand at bowls on the immaculate green at the Club at Park Drive in Maldon. Last year, John was pleased to support the club’s application to the SUEZ Landfill Community welfare fund for a grant towards the […]
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Duke of Edinburgh. Our country owes him a great debt: for the tremendous support which he gave to HM Queen, but also for his leadership in the many areas in which he achieved so much – for young people, for conservation, for science and engineering […]
Plastic Crisis
I believe that we need to do all we can to encourage people to recycle and to stop producing so much waste in the first place. We must all be more ‘resource efficient’, which not only eases pressure on the environment and our stocks of natural resource but reduces costs too, boosting productivity. Where waste […]
Matt Hancock praises Local Vaccine rollout
Fourth National Lottery Licence
Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham) (Con) What steps the Government are taking to ensure fair competition for the fourth national lottery licence. Mr John Whittingdale The national lottery is a national treasure that enhances the cultural and sporting lives of millions of people across the UK, and it has funded over £1 billion in […]
Data Flow to and from EU
Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab) What steps the Government is taking to ensure the free flow of data to and from the EU. Mr John Whittingdale Under UK law, personal data can currently flow freely from the UK to the EU. The trade agreement also ensures the continued temporary free flow of personal data from […]
Statement on Dengie School Allocations
I am very pleased that Essex County Council has reached agreement with Ormiston Rivers Academy and William de Ferrers Academy that they will expand their intakes so that there are places available this year for all children in the Dengie Peninsula who have applied. Confirmation of places will be given on 17th March. This will […]
Essex School Allocation Update
I have been contacted by a number of parents living in the Dengie Peninsula who have been told that their children have been allocated places at Secondary Schools outside the District, including as far as Brightlingsea. I fully understand their concern and agree that it is wholly unrealistic to expect children to travel such distances […]
Budget 2021 Reaction
The Budget today is fantastic news for all those people and businesses who were worried how they would get through the next few months until they are able to get fully back to work. Many local firms in Maldon have been in contact with me over the last few weeks asking for an extension […]
Covid19 – Cultural and Entertainment Sectors
