Armistice Day
On Armistice Day, I join others in taking a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have fought for our country. I laid a cross in the Speakers Constituency Garden of Remembrance in Parliament, to pay tribute to all those from Maldon, who gave their lives defending our freedom. Lest we […]
BBC Essex Make A Difference Awards 2022
Sir John Whittingdale MP was delighted that he was able to present the the Great Neighbour Award in the BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards 2022 to Steph Cox of Maldon. In September 2021, Steph Cox, a riding instructor, rescued her elderly neighbour after she found him on the floor surrounded by flames in his garden. Brian […]
BBC Local Radio
In DCMS Questions, Sir John Whittingdale MP raised the importance of BBC Local Radio and expressed his disagreement with the BBC’s proposal to reduce the provision of local radio services. BBC Essex is a service that is highly valued by listeners in Sir John’s constituency. He believes that rather than cutting back on local radio, […]
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.