Avian Influenza
Sir John Whittingdale MP asked Minister of State of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Spencer, about the compensation scheme for farmers impacted by avian influenza, such as Paul Kelly of Kelly Bronze Turkeys in the constituency.
BBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in Provision
Sir John Whittingdale MP asked Minister of State for the Department of Digitial, Culture, Media and Sport about the proposed reduction in BBC local radio, citing the importance of stations such as BBC Essex, which is greatly valued by listeners in his constituency.
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.
Visit to St Luke’s Primary School
John Whittingdale MP was delighted to visit the new St Luke’s Primary School in Runwell, which opened in September. St Luke’s Primary School was commissioned in response to the growth in demand for school places arising from the St Luke’s Park housing development. Funded primarily by £5M of developer contributions, the project also includes nursery […]
Southminster Line Update
John Whittingdale MP was pleased to be able to have a meeting this afternoon with National Rail and Greater Anglia to discuss the issues relating to the Southminster Railway Line. John has been very aware of his constituents’ concerns about the Southminster Line which has been running a reduced service since August. He knows that […]
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 […]
Statement on the Economy and Cost of Living
I have had many of my constituents contact me to express their concern about the currenteconomic situation, and their worries for the upcoming months. I am acutely aware that this isa very difficult time for most people. It is correct that the economic situation we are facing is not promising. Record energy priceshave driven inflation […]
Environmental Protection and Investment Zones
In the past couple of days, many of my constituents have contacted me to express their concern that announcements in the Government’s growth plan to reform bureaucratic processes in the planning system, create investment zones and unlock economic growth may impact on existing protections for the environment. I can reassure you that these claims by […]