John comments further on the situation in Gaza Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 In any conflict situation there is a limit to what light any individual MP can shed on each and every development or each claim and counterclaim. In any given situation we have to wait for facts to emerge and hence I am writing periodically to respond on key issues raised with me to allow time to get a better understanding on the situation. The one thing that does not change is the overall desire... Opinions
John supports call for plastic free wet wipes 2nd November 2021 John has given his support to the MP for Putney, (Fleur Anderson), in introducing her Bill on plastic free wet wipes. It was a 10 minute rule Bill so there was... Westminster News
John speaks in budget debate on levelling up 1st November 2021 Following the Chancellor's budget parliament has several days of debate where Members have the opportunity to comment on the budget and draw attention to... Westminster News
John's message for UK Parliament Week 1st November 2021 Parliament Week is an annual series of events which aim to inspire interest in parliament, politics and democracy and encourage young people and the public to... Westminster News
John comments on Government climate change action 26th October 2021 I share the concern about the consequences that will result if we do not see global action to tackle carbon emissions. We had the landmark Paris Agreement of... Westminster News
John welcomes Little Amal to Parliament 25th October 2021 On Monday 25th October John was joined by the Speakers of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons to welcome Little Amal to Parliament. Little Amal is... Westminster News
John comments on sewage discharge and the Environment Bill 25th October 2021 No one wants to have raw sewage discharged into our rivers and other water courses and I fully support work to eliminate this. I am therefore pleased that... Westminster News
Another fall in unemployment for the constituency 12th October 2021 The number of unemployment benefit claimants in the Henley constituency is down another 65 this month and now stands at 1,460. This is a rate of 2.5% of the... Local News
Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill 22nd September 2021 A great deal of confusion has been created by the campaigners in the constituency who have asked for support for my colleague, Philip Dunne’s Private Members... Westminster News
John welcomes ECHR judgement on the murder of Aleksander Litvinenko 21st September 2021 Along with colleagues of the UK Delegation to the Council of Europe John has welcomed today’s judgement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against... Westminster News