February and March Update
The Future of St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon I know that many local residents will want an update on what I’m doing to oppose the proposed closure of St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon and the NHS’ plans to relocate services elsewhere. The Public Meeting I am very much aware of the enormous and very understandable […]
Prohibition of Catapults
A number of constituents have been contacting me about catapults and their wish for them to be excluded as prohibited weapons so as to prevent animal suffering. This is a disturbing and growing phenomenon. In addition to causing animal suffering, it is, as we now know, an indicator of what those perpetrators may go on […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, speaks in the House of Commons on the closure of St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, speaks in the House of Commons Chamber at an Adjournment Debate he obtained on behalf of his constituents, to discuss the future of St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon. Sir John emphatically put the case to the Minister of State for Social Care, Helen Whately MP, that it is essential […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, supports leading Dog Welfare charity Dog’s Trust’s plea to end the cruel puppy smuggling trade
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, pledged his support on the issue of puppy smuggling today at a parliamentary event run by the UK’s leading dog welfare charity Dog’s Trust. The event took place in the House of Commons, to mark more than ten years of the charity’s efforts to end puppy smuggling. It comes […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, arranges meeting at DEFRA to discuss inshore fishing in Essex
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon arranged a meeting with Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for inshore fishermen from Maldon and neighbouring Essex constituencies. The meeting was arranged following Sir John’s question to Mark Spencer in the House of Commons […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, speaks in Westminster Hall debate on Health and Wellbeing Services in Essex
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon was pleased to speak in the debate in Westminster Hall called by his neighbour, Dame Priti Patel, MP for Witham on Health and Wellbeing Services in Essex. This allowed both Sir John and Dame Priti to press the case for continuation of services provided at St Peter’s in advance […]
Pigs confined in metal cages – British Farming
Many of my constituents have contacted me regarding the confinement of pigs in metal cages on British farms. The UK has a significant outdoor pig sector with 40% of the national sow breeding herd farrowing freely on outdoor units with no option for confinement. Defra’s 2018 statutory welfare code of practice for pigs confirms that […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visits Quart Pot Freehouse Pub in Runwell
Over the weekend. Sir John Whittingdale visited the Quart Pot freehouse pub in Runwell, in his constituency. The visit comes after this local business has recently undergone substantial expansion and improvement with a £454,000 investment from its owner, the Stonegate Group. Sir John was delighted to be shown around to see the Pub’s new renovations […]
Spring Budget 2024: Maldon District Council to receive £5 million in funding
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in today’s Spring Budget that his constituency has been allocated £5 million in capital funding to finance local cultural projects. This funding comes as part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda and recognises the crucial role culture can play in supporting pride in place. […]
Criminal Justice Bill – Abortion
A number of constituents have got in touch with me asking me to add my name to amendment NC15 to the Criminal Justice Bill that will lower the abortion time limit to 22 weeks. Abortion is an incredibly emotive issue, and I understand the strength of feeling on all sides. The Crown Prosecution Service has also acknowledged […]