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).
Visit to Brixham
John Whittingdale visits Brixham harbour to meet local fishermen and representatives of the industry. Pictured are: Jim Portus (Chief Executive of South Western Fish Producers Organisation) Sir Simon Day (Fisheries spokesman, Committee of the Regions of the European Union), John Whittingdale, Neil Parish MEP, Conservative Agriculture and Fisheries Spokesman in the European Parliament and Mrs […]
Meeting with Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen
John Whittingdale meets with the Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen
Launch of Fishing Advisory Group
The Conservative Party has launched a new fishing advisory group, with the aim of restoring national control over the industry. The initiative was pioneered by John Whittingdale, the Shadow Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, who has announced plans to visit major fishing communities around the British coast before unveiling a new policy based on managing the […]
Dr Who Reception
John Whittingdale face to face with Daleks! As a fan since boyhood of Dr Who, John could not refuse the chance to meet a Dalek and former Dr Who assistant Elizabeth Sladen who played Sarah Jane when both visited the House of Commons to mark the 40th anniversary of the Time Lord in November. Did […]
Licensing Bill Petition
John supports Churches in their Petition to 10 Downing Street, 27 January 2003. Members of the RSCM, together with others from over 200 choirs, orchestras, and other instrumental groups contributed to a petition of 8,149 signatures against the Government’s plan to impose an “Arts Tax” in the form of licensing charges to churches for hosting […]