Sir John Whittingdale challenges Housing Minister on new developments in Maldon
Matthew Pennycook Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on our plan to build the homes our country so desperately needs. This Labour Government were elected five months ago with a mandate to deliver national renewal. Standing on the steps of Downing Street on 5 July, the Prime Minister made it […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP visits Straight Edge Manufacturing in Burnham
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visits Straight Edge Manufacturing Ltd in Burnham Business Park. Straight-Edge Manufacturing Ltd is one of the last UK manufacturers of Professional Musical Equipment, making hand built guitar amplifiers and speaker cabinets along with PA systems for a number of well-known brands. They employ around 30 people but are faced […]
Electricity Grid Upgrades Debate
Sir John warns offshore grid proposals could affect local communities, threatening countryside, livelihoods and property.
Sir John Whittingdale MP supports farmers in Maldon in their fight against Labour’s unfair Family Farm Tax
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, met with farmers from his constituency who had come to Parliament as part of the NFU’s Mass Lobby Event in Westminster on Tuesday 19th November. Sir John raised his concern about the impact of the Government’s decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief in his speech in the debate immediately following the Budget on […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP, visits Essex and Sussex Water’s Hanningfield Water Treatment Works
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon visited Essex and Sussex Water’s Hanningfield Water Treatment Works which treats up to 240Ml/day of drinking water for a large part of Essex and east London. It is the largest works operated by Essex & Suffolk Water and draws water from the 26,000 ML Hanningfield Reservoir. Sir John was given a […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP meets new NFU County Secretary at Great Whitmans Farm, Purleigh
On Friday 25th October, Sir John Whittingdale met new NFU County Secretary, Hamish Debnam-Sharp, with NFU Branch Chair, Cllr Jane Fleming, at Great Whitmans Farm, Purleigh. Sir John discussed a number of concerns of farmers, including the reports that Agricultural Property Relief could be abolished. On Wednesday, the Chancellor confirmed this, announcing in the Budget […]
‘Priority one’ road resurfacing in Burnham-on-Crouch
High Street to be resurfaced overnight as part of a £25 million highways programme. Burnham-on-Crouch High Street is set to be resurfaced this Sunday night (27th November) as part of Essex County Council’s new Priority One programme. Announced this autumn, the £25 million of funding enables additional highways crews and resources to be available to […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits Chelmsford JobCentre Plus at The Gemini Centre
Sir John Whittingdale visited Chelmsford JobCentre Plus at The Gemini Centre in New London Road, Chelmsford. Sir John talked to staff members and advisers as well as receiving a briefing from Essex Service Leader, Dave Cope. Sir John was updated on progress to transition existing claimants to Universal Credit and also met advisers on disability […]
Sir John Whittingdale and Dame Priti Patel attend two meetings in connection with the Mid and South Essex ICB proposals for the future of St Peter’s Hospital
Sir John Whittingdale and Dame Priti Patel have had two meetings in connection with the Mid and South Essex ICB proposals for the future provision of services at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. On 14th October, Sir John and Dame Priti met Karin Smyth, Minister of State for Health, with officials in the Department of Health. They […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, addresses current footpath safety issues for pupils of Heybridge Primary School and local residents
On Saturday 19th October, I visited the new Westcombe Park development, Broad Street Green Road, River Ebro Road and Heywood Way in Heybridge with local District Councillors Paula Spenceley and Simon Burwood. I was also glad to have the opportunity to speak with residents of Heywood Way and River Ebro Road. I have had a lot of correspondence […]