Hospice Funding
I have had a number of constituents contact me about hospice funding. I was proud to stand on a manifesto in the recent election with the specific pledge to continue delivering high-quality palliative care services and supporting children’s and adults’ hospices. I am encouraged by the progress that was made in the last Parliament. It […]
Arthritis
I have had a number of constituents contacting me about arthritis. I fully appreciate and support the need to improve early diagnosis of people with arthritis, as well as treatment and care in England. Too often people are losing quality of life at an early age, and living in pain due to this condition. The Getting […]
Animal Welfare
I have had a number of constituents contact me about animal welfare. I share the high regard for animal welfare. I have supported many improvements in animal welfare including a ban on the use of conventional battery cages for laying hens; mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses across England; a ban on the use of wild animals […]
Sir John Whittingdale is Standing as the Conservative Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Maldon
Following the Prime Minister’s somewhat unexpected decision to call a General Election for 4th July, this will be my final newsletter of this Parliament. It is a great privilege to represent the people of the Maldon constituency in Parliament and I am honoured to have been reselected to contest the coming election as the Conservative Party […]
Pensions
I have had a number of constituents contact me about pensions. The Conservatives introduced the Triple Lock in 2010 so the State Pension always rises by the highest of either earnings, prices or 2.5 per cent. As a result, pensioners got a £900 increase in the State Pension in April this year –an increase of […]
MPs call for Levelling Up funds to support Maldon health services
Maldon MP Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP and Witham MP Dame Priti Patel MP have called on the Government to enable Maldon District Council to use the £5m of Levelling Up funds provided in the Spring Budget to support improved health facilities and services in Maldon town. With the NHS currently considering the future of […]
Local MP’s team up with Save Maldon Medical Services group
The two MPs representing the Maldon District, Dame Priti Patel MP and Sir John Whittingdale MP, have met representatives from the Save Maldon Medical Services group, the local campaign group opposing the proposals relating to St Peter’s Hospital. Both Priti and John have been working to retain local medical services in the Maldon District. They […]
St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon
I would like to thank all my constituents who have sent in a response to my survey form either by email or post. Since the announcement by Mid and South Essex NHS that they were considering closing St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon and relocating services elsewhere, I have taken a number of steps to oppose […]
Alzheimer’s
I have had a number of constituents contacting me about research into and treatment for dementia. I would be interested in learning more about improving dementia diagnosis and preparing healthcare systems for breakthrough treatments. Due to the impact of the pandemic, the estimated dementia diagnosis rate fell below the national target for the first time […]
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
I have had a number of constituents contact me about the Animal Welfare Bill. I am aware that the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, sponsored by Selaine Saxby MP, seeks to tackle the import of dogs with cropped ears. The Bill aims to introduce stringent measures to regulate the import of the titled […]