Welcome to my website
Thursday, 15 July 2010 16:13
 John Whittingdale has represented Maldon in Parliament since 1992. On this website, you will find how to contact him as well as examples of some issues and projects he has recently been involved with.
There are also links to the local Councils and other local information which should be of use to you if you live in the District. If you are a constituent and would like to get in touch, John would be very happy to hear from you. If you are an organiser of a local group, a teacher at a local school, or involved in a local business which you feel would benefit from a visit or a meeting, do let John know. The majority of the former Maldon and East Chelmsford constituency forms the basis of the new Maldon seat. Additionally, the areas around South Woodham Ferrers come in from the former Rayleigh constituency and Stock and Margaretting are added from the former West Chelmsford constituency. Other wards from the previous Maldon and East Chelmsford form parts of the new Witham and Chelmsford constituencies which are represented by John's colleagues Priti Patel and Simon Burns. The electoral wards used in the redrawn Maldon constituency are; Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch North, Burnham-on-Crouch South, Heybridge East, Heybridge West, Maldon, Essex East, Maldon North, Maldon South, Maldon West, Mayland, Purleigh, Southminster and Tillingham from Maldon district. Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon, Rettendon and Runwell, South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting, South Woodham Ferrers, Chetwood and Collingwood, and Elmwood and Woodville from Chelmsford district.
Olympics - speech to the House of Commons
Monday, 27 February 2012 00:00
 John Whittingdale with Members of the House of Commons Select Committee on a recent visit to the Olympic Park. It is now nearly seven years since the day on which it was declared that London would be the host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, and I suspect that almost everyone will remember where they were and their reaction when the news was announced. It was undoubtedly fantastic news for Britain, and it was rightly celebrated, but I think that quite a lot of us also thought, “Oh dear, what do we do next?” One of the things that the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, which I chair, decided to do was to hold regular sessions to monitor and scrutinise the work being done to prepare for the greatest sporting event that this country has held. Over the past seven years we have held annual sessions with the chairmen and chief executives of the Olympic Delivery Authority and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport—first Tessa Jowell and now my right hon. Friend Mr Hunt. It is worth observing at this point that one of the striking things about the policy towards and preparation for the Olympics is that not only did London’s bid enjoy cross-party support from the start, but in all the time since it was announced as the host city, despite occasional, small differences across the Chamber, which were inevitable, in the main both parties have worked well together. Certainly, I believe that my party did what it could to support the right hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood when she was Secretary of State, and since then she has worked with us to ensure that the preparations go ahead smoothly and are not marred by partisanship or political point scoring.
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MP switches off for WWF’s Earth Hour to show support for Rio environment summit
Tuesday, 03 April 2012 11:45
The Rio carnival came to the Houses of Parliament as part of WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 John Whittingdale MP committed to switch off the lights for WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 and to supporting the environment summit in Rio. WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that has become a global phenomenon, with hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights on March 31 at 8.30pm to show they want to create a brighter future for the planet. Last year 135 countries, hundreds of millions of people and famous landmarks from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in London to the India Gate in New Delhi took part in WWF’s Earth Hour. The global event comes only a few weeks before another vital appointment for the 2012 environment calendar. In June, the Brazilian city famous in the world for its beautiful carnival will host the environment summit and MP is already showing support by signing up to WWF’s Earth Hour. The Rio summit is a crucial moment for world leaders to discuss vital themes for the future, such as sustainable food, water and energy, and also assess what progress has been made since the first summit twenty years ago. Colin Butfield, WWF’s head of campaigns said: ‘Earth Hour is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s something much bigger. It’s about people coming together to put the focus on this brilliant world we all share – and how we need to protect it. Not just for an hour a year, but every day.’ “This year’s Rio conference is a fundamental moment for world leaders to commit to doing something tangible about the planet and taking part in Earth Hour is a small but important step that everyone can take on the 31st of March” John Whittingdale MP said, “I encourage people in to sign up and do something special during Earth Hour: from simply reading a book with your children, to a candlelit dinner party, everyone can show that they care for the environment”. For more information on WWF’s Earth Hour, please visit www.earthhour.wwf.org.uk
EOL IT services
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 17:35
John Whittingdale visited EOL IT Services in Station Road, Maldon to present awards to staff and to hear how the company has fared since his last visit in 2006. Founded in 1996 by CEO Jan Smith, EOL provides IT Asset Recycling and Managed IT Services to many of the leading companies in Britain. Now employing around 50 staff and operating a 24/7 nationawide service, EOL recently undertook one of the largest IT decommissioning projects in the City of London, handling over 30,000 technology items spread across 10 floors. EOL has also opened a retail showroom in Maldon for the Christmas period, offering second-user IT equipment at affordable prices. John Whittingdale said: "I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit EOL IT Services once again to see the progress that the company has made and to meet some of the staff. It is tremendous that a Maldon-based company is providing such a vital service for so many of the biggest companies in the City and elsewhere. In these challenging times, it is great news that the company is doing so well and providing jobs for so many young people".John is pictured with Jan Smith - Chief Executive, Adam Mitchell - Apprentice of the Year, and Wendy Davies - Supply Chain Director.
Tesco computers for schools
Friday, 18 November 2011 00:00
John Whittingdale presented children from local Primary schools with sports and computer equipment which they had obtained through the Tesco Equipment for Schools voucher scheme. John has carried out this presentation every year since he became a Member of Parliament in 1992. He has pictured with children from Maldon Primary School, All Saints Primary School, Wentworth Primary School and Heybridge Primary School.
One Place
Friday, 04 November 2011 00:00
John Whittingdale officially relaunched One Place in Southminster in a new building in the car park adjacent to the surgery off the High Street. Southminster One Place has relocated to the building which was purchased by Southminster Parish Council and it now combines a charity shop with a centre where local residents can obtain information and advice. 
One Place is an initiative of the Dengie Project Trust and brings together partner organisations such as Essex Police, Essex County Council, Maldon District Council and the Citizens Advice Bureau. John is pictured with Steve Sidley, Chairman of the Dengie Project Trust, Vikki Massey, the organiser, and Cllr Brian Beale, Chairman of Southminster Parish Council together with a number of the volunteers who staff the centre.
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New shop to support horse sanctuary
Tuesday, 03 April 2012 11:50
A shop has opened in Mayland to support the Remus Horse Sanctuary in Ingatestone, which cares for more than 200 animals, including horses, ponies and donkeys, as well as cows, sheep and cats. 
At the opening of the Imperial Avenue shop on Saturday, Emma Greenfield brought along her horse Maestro, adorned in feathers, to impress passers-by and Maldon MP John Whittingdale was there to cut the ribbon. The shop is open from Monday to Saturday and sells all of the usual donated items such as clothing, books and toys, but also has a special horse riding section with old bridles, jodhpurs and hats. Maestro got a little spooked by the ribbon cutting and uncged forward to investigate! 
Designated driver campaign
Friday, 16 December 2011 00:00
John Whittingdale launched the Designated Driver campaign at the Shaw Farm Pub in South Woodham Ferrers. The campaignis sponsored by Coca Cola in partnership with the Department of Transport's THINK! Driver Friendly campaign. Now in its fourth year, the scheme rewards responsible drivers during the festive period by offering those who choose not to drink alcohol on a night out "Buy one, Get one free" on Coca Cola or Diet Coke. The scheme runs for three weeks from 9th to 31st December. Last year one million free drinks were given away in over 8,000 venues across the UK.John Whittingdale is pictured with Belinda, landlord of the Shaw Farm pub in South Woodham Ferrers. John Whittingdale said: "I am delighted to be backing the designated driver scheme in Essex this Christmas and congratulate Coca Cola on their initiative. It is a great idea to resard designated drivers for acting responsibly and for helping to make sure that this is a safe Christmas for everyone. I hope that as many as possible will take advantage of the scheme".
Best small shop
Friday, 04 November 2011 00:00
John Whittingdale visited Bradwell Community Shop to present them with a certificate marking their success in reaching the finals of the Parliamentary Best Small Shop Competition. 
The shop was started in December 2009 as a Community Convenience store for the Village of Bradwell-on-Sea, the previous shop having closed in 2006. The Shop is owned by the Village and run by a Committee of eight villagers whose job it is to support the Manager and oversee the long-term success of the shop. Having established itself in a short time, the shop reached the final 10 for the Guardian Local Retail Shop of the Year in its first year of operation. Since then, a Café and Community Room has been added with a Post Office (courtesy of Essex County Council), a Lending/Buying Library, and a Card Machine. The shop is used by around 90% of the village. in the second annual Parliamentary Small Shops Competition, the shop again reached the final 10 out of 76 entries. John Whittingdale is pictured presenting the certificate to Steve Tachauer, Post Office Manager and some of the volunteers who run the shop.
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