London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Reception
John Whittingdale attended a reception organised by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games to be briefed on preparations and on the potential benefits for Essex from London hosting the Games. John is pictured with Olympic Gold Triple Jumper, Jonathan Edwards and Olympic Silver diver, Leon Taylor with his medal from the Athens Games […]
No Turning Back Dinner
John used to work with Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister and remmains a close friend. Pictured together at the No Turning Back Group Christmas dinner in December
The Wildlife Trust ‘Petition Fish’ Reception
John attends the Wildlife Trust’s call for a Marine Bill. John Whittingdale MP is supporting The Wildlife Trusts’ call for a Marine Bill in next month’s Queen’s Speech. Pictured here are John, Andy May (Conservation manager Essex Wildlife Trust) and Michele Kench (Media and Marketing Manager, Essex Wildlife Trust) He attended their Petition Fish reception […]
Select Committee visit to Olympic site
Holocaust Memorial Day 2006
MPs PLEDGE COMMITMENT TO HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday 27th January, the Holocaust Educational Trust has organised for Members of Parliament to sign the Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment to honour the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust and pay tribute to the bravery of those who […]
Select Committee visit to Wembley Stadium
John Whittingdale visited the new Wembley Stadium in his capacity as Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select committee, to see how construction was progressing. Also pictured are Janet Anderson MP, Paul Farrely MP and Adrian Sanders MP.
Select Committee Visit to Berlin
John Whittingdale together with other members of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, where the finals of the 2006 Football World Cup will be played.
Meeting Geoff Hurst
John Whittingdale meets Geoff Hurst, hero of the 1966 World Cup final, and gets the opportunity to hold the World Cup.
Protection of Horses Lobby
John Whittingdale supports the International League for the Protection of Horses. John Whittingdale pictured, meeting representatives of the International League for the Protection of Horses lobby of Parliament against the lifting of the export ban on live horses for slaughter on 31 March. My Conservative colleague, James Gray MP, the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, […]
Cod Crusaders
John Whittingdale meets the Cod Crusaders in Fraserburgh. Pictured are: David Davidson MSP, Mrs Morag Ritchie (Cod Crusaders), Ted Brocklebank MSP, Mrs Carole MacDonald (Cod Crusaders) John Whittingdale, Peter Duncan (Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland), Owen Paterson MP (Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries).