Plastic Target
I have been contacted by many constituents on the issue of a plastic target, particularly in relation to the Big Plastic Count – the UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. The Government’s target is to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste throughout the life of the 25 Year Environment Plan, but for the most problematic […]
Snares
Many constituents have got in touch with me with their concerns about the use of Snares. The management of predators plays an important role in supporting the recovery of some of our most vulnerable species but I appreciate the depth of concern about this issue. Laws are in place around the use of snares to […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, meets with members of the Maldon and Southminster NFU
Sir John Whittingdale attended a breakfast meeting with members of the Maldon and Southminster Branch of the National Farmers Union (NFU) at the Bell in Purleigh. Matters discussed at the meeting included the new Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, the Essex Coast Recreation Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy, sea defences, food security, and the possibility of […]
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 […]