Primary Care Plan
Sir John has long campaigned for improving access to primary healthcare in Maldon and the other towns in our constituency, both when representing his constituents both in Parliament and when meeting with local NHS groups. John strongly welcomes the Government’s new Primary Care Recovery Plan, which will improve access to GP and pharmaceutical services and modernise […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visit to Mayland Village FC
Sir John Whittingdale recently visited Mayland Village FC, a community football club with teams covering year groups from 6 up to a men’s team which plays in the Vauxhall Mid Essex Football League. The club organises training sessions and games on Saturdays and Sundays on Lawling Park, Katonia Avenue in Mayland, and supports charities including […]
Maldon Oysters, Westminster Hall Debate on Shellfish Industry
Sir John Whittingdale made a speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on the Shellfish Industry, and raised the concerns of Maldon Oysters- a successful business in the constituency that he has visited previously. John mentioned to the Minister his concern about sewage discharge and declining water quality which poses a threat to these businesses, and […]
Update on National Grid’s East Anglia Green Proposal
Sir John Whittingdale welcomes the establishment of a review of the options for new grid connections in East Anglia, which will include the possibility of an offshore transmission route, having previously expressed his concern at the potential impact a new line of 400kV pylons would have on the countryside and local environment. Particularly in Margaretting, […]
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex
Today Sir John Whittingdale MP spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate, which was obtained by his colleague and fellow Essex MP, Vicky Ford, on the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Essex. John expressed his regret, and overwhelming concern that families have been let down by the process to date, and called on the […]
Meeting about health services in Maldon
Sir John Whittingdale and Mayor of Maldon, Cllr Andrew Lay, organised a meeting in Maldon Town Hall last week, with representatives of Mid and South Essex NHS, local Councillors, GPs and representatives of Patient Groups. The meeting was arranged to discuss primary care within the constituency, and the pressure on the two GP surgeries in […]