Human Rights Legislation
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con) Does my right hon. Friend agree that recent court judgments appear to have extended privacy law in this country against the provision of section 12 of the existing Human Rights Act and without the debate or approval of Parliament? Can he say whether his reforms will strengthen section 12 to […]
Ukraine
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) Does my hon. Friend agree that the UK has a special responsibility as a signatory of the Budapest memorandum, which guaranteed the territorial integrity of Ukraine? Indeed, Russia was also a signatory. Will the Government look to increase the support we give not just to the Ukrainian forces in the Donbass […]
Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill
John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con) Let me start by congratulating the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) on introducing the Bill, which raises serious issues. Every time we speak in the Chamber, he points out that we do not just share a birthday but we were actually born on the same day. Kevin Brennan(Cardiff West) […]
Draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con) As my right hon. and learned Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury knows, I was an enthusiastic supporter of Britain regaining its independence by leaving the European Union. I am very much in favour of our taking advantage of the freedoms that gives us either to remove unnecessary bureaucratic […]
Health and Social Care
John Whittingdale (Maldon) I welcome today’s announcement and join the Minister in paying tribute to all those working for the NHS. The biggest challenge in mid-Essex, and I suspect nationally, is access to primary care, particularly managing to get through on the telephone line and, after that, obtaining an appointment. Can the Minister say any […]
Committee on Standards: Decision of the House
Wendy Chamberlain(North East Fife) (LD) I thank all Members for their presence today and all those who made contributions. Mr Speaker, I hope the tenor of the debate met your expectations. Let me be clear that my intention in applying for the debate was simply what it says in the motion: to make an initial […]
Tribute to Sir David Amess
Mr John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon I first met David Amess nearly 40 years ago, shortly after his historic election as MP for Basildon, the image of which, the picture of his smiling face, came to symbolise the Conservative victory under Margaret Thatcher’s leadership. He won because he embodied all that was best about Essex […]
Review of the Gambling Act 2005
The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool South (Scott Benton) on obtaining this debate, which comes hard on the heels of the debate we had last week in Westminster Hall about casinos. I also thank him for his work as chair of […]
Channel 4 Privatisation
The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) I thank you, Ms Fovargue, and Mr Deputy Speaker, for presiding over our debate. Neither of you expected to be in this position today, so we appreciate your giving up the time to join us. I also thank the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) […]
UK Casino Industry
Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (Con) I beg to move, That this House has considered the UK casino industry. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. Before I begin, I refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. People’s perceptions of casinos often fall into two categories, […]