Jimmy Lai imprisonment in Hong Kong
Sir John Whittingdale MP meets Sebastian Lai to discuss his father, Jimmy Lai’s, imprisonment in Hong Kong
Time for a Cuppa with Dementia UK
Attended a Dementia UK event in Parliament to meet Admiral Nurses and people with lived experience, highlighting the importance of specialist support and improved access to dementia care in communities.
St Mary’s CofE School visit
Welcomed pupils from St Mary’s Church of England School, Burnham-on-Crouch, to Westminster, discussing local and national issues and encouraging schools to arrange educational visits to Parliament.
Critical National Infrastructure
Meeting with the Armed Forces Minister to discuss protecting critical undersea infrastructure following reports of Russian activity near UK waters and growing security concerns.
Gigabit Broadband in Maldon
Welcomed progress on Gigabit broadband rollout in Maldon, with thousands of homes set to benefit from faster connectivity under Project Gigabit, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.
Firearms licence fees
Sir John oppose proposed shotgun licence fee increases, warning they are disproportionate and place unfair financial pressure on rural communities.
Meeting with FirstPort
Sir John joined MPs in holding FirstPort to account over rising service charges and poor estate management, securing commitments on transparency, complaint handling and resolving constituents’ outstanding cases.
Assisted Dying Bill
Sir John explains his vote on the Assisted Dying Bill
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 […]