Intellectual Property Rights
John Whittingdale MP asked Parliamentary Under Secretary for Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy about furthering intellectual property protection for creative industries.
War in Ukraine
John Whittingdale MP asks Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, about the prospect of the war in Ukraine escalating and the danger of Putin choosing to use chemical or biological weapons.
Technology Platforms: Transparency and Accountability
John Whittingdale MP asks Parliamentary Under-Secretary to DCMS if the Department will consider how the Online Safety Bill can give greater protection for free speech by increasing the accountability of giant tech platforms such as Facebook and Paypal.
IPU 45th Assembly
This last week I represented the UK at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda – in my capacity as vice-chair of the British Group. Whilst I was there, I spoke about Russia’s ongoing illegal war in Ukraine, and why we must continue to condemn Russia’s blatant breaches of international law. I am very pleased […]
Further support for households and businesses
I welcome the new Prime Ministers announcement, committing to further support for households and businesses who are facing increasing living costs and energy bills. The Government recognises the scale of the situation and how concerning this is for many people and has put together a comprehensive package of support in time for this winter. Further […]
Visit to South Korea
Last month John Whittingdale MP visited South Korea, for my work as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to South Korea. Whilst he was there, it was pleased to be able to meet with the Prime Minister, Han Duck Soo, Trade Minister, Ahn Duk-geun and Mayor of Ulsan, Doo Gyeom Kim, to talk about furthering the […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II
Blackwater Oysters
John Whittingdale MP stood in Parliament to ask Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government is doing to protect water quality in areas where oysters are grown.
Intellectual property and artificial intelligence
John Whittingdale MP asks Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries, about the Government’s approach to intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
Cost of Living Assistance
I know many of my constituents are concerned by the affect that rising living costs are having on them and their families. It is right that this Government is taking significant action to help alleviate these financial pressures off as many households as possible. I am encouraged by the Chancellor’s recent statement that laid out the new […]