Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Passport Update

I have had many constituents contact me over the last few weeks regarding the delays there have been to their passport applications. I very much sympathise with the concerns of my constituents, who are affected by the increase in waiting times by HMPO. I offer my apologies to any constituents who’s travel plans have been […]

HM Passport Office Update

I have had many constituents contact me about the increased waiting times for their passport applications to be processed. I understand their concerns regarding these delays, and their worries that their passports will not arrive in time for trips abroad this spring and summer. I wanted to provide an update on what the Government is […]