Welcome to my website
HOUSE OF COMMONS RT. HON. JOHN WHITTINGDALE, OBE MP CONSERVATIVE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR MALDON Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. On this website, you will find how to contact me as well as examples of some issues and projects that I have recently been involved with. […]
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
John Whittingdale welcomed TV Historian, Dan Snow, to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome before Dan spoke at a fund-raising dinner at Hylands House in aid of the Charitable Trust that runs the Aerodrome, of which John is Patron. John is pictured with Dan Snow, Chairman of the Trust Peter Martin, and Chief Executive, Ian Flint
Assisted Dying (Right to die)
A number of constituents have been in touch with me regarding assisted dying and I would like to clarify where both the Government and I stand on this issue. I fully accept that suicide, assisting or encouraging suicide, assisted dying and euthanasia are all subjects on which it is entirely possible for people to hold […]
Pension arrangments for Magnox workers
Further to a large amount of correspondence from constituents on the subject of pension arrangements for Magnox workers, I thought you might be interested to see the Hansard Report of the statement by the Secretary of State in the House of Commons chamber yesterday on the early termination of the Magnox contracts.https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-03-27/debates/512EE4E4-4588-4C84-841E-D5400C292E47/MagnoxEarlyContractTerminations I was pleased […]
Stronger protections for ancient woodland and veteran trees
A number of constituents have contacted me about Britain’s woodlands. I agree with you that our woods and forests are an invaluable national asset and I am proud of the Government’s record of action to preserve and extend British woodland. Over 11 million trees were planted in the last Parliament and the Government has pledged […]
John’s account of leading the Hungarian delegation of the British Group IPU to Budapest (27th February to 2nd March)
I was delighted to lead an outward delegation of the British Group IPU to Budapest from 27 February to 2nd March. As well as myself, the delegation comprised Wayne David MP (Labour, Shadow Defence Spokesman), Helen Jones MP (Labour, Chair of the Petitions Committee) and Mark Menzies MP (Conservative). We were ably assisted by Emily […]
The Brexit process
I have received various correspondence from constituents wanting to know more about the Brexit process. With this in mind, I have decided to enclose the following links which I hope explains more about our negotiations to leave the European Union: – How does the Article 50 process work? – How will we develop a trade relationship […]
Proposed changes to National Insurance and Director’s dividends.
A number of constituents have contacted me about proposed changes to National Insurance and Director’s dividends. It is the case that some people are exploiting the status of self-employed in order to reduce their tax liability and it is right that this be addressed. However, those who are genuinely self-employed deserve encouragement and their tax liability should […]
Big Lottery Fund, 21st February
John was pleased to have the opportunity to attend a Big Lottery Fund Event and hear about the £36 billion that has been raised over the course of 23 years. S The Big Lottery Fund aims to support projects which help communities and the lives of people it considers most in need. Over 80 per […]
Support the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) on 13th March
A number of constituents have contacted me about the above issue. I understand what an important issue this is for many people in the constituency. This is an incredibly delicate area of law and, regardless of the views of individual MPs, one which is treated with the utmost rigour. It will not be changed by a […]