John's farewell message Wednesday, 29 May, 2024 As many people will know, I announced in April 2023 that I would stand down as your MP at the next General Election. My decision was taking on the basis of my age and that I did not want to be an MP into my 70s. As such today is my last day as an MP and the day brings to a close the 16-year period during which I have had the honour of being the MP for the Henley Constituency. It is impossible to... Articles
Statement on Neighbourhood Plans in South Oxfordshire 3rd June 2019 I can understand concerns resulting from a report in the Henley Standard that the withdrawal of the Local Plan would render all Neighbourhood Plans null and... Local News
New approach to poverty 28th May 2019 The past few weeks have been overwhelming in politics. We have lost a Prime Minister. We have also had European elections which had some of the characteristics... Articles
Speech on school funding petition 23rd May 2019 I present a petition that has been signed by just under 1,000 residents of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire and friends of the schools in the Henley area to try... Speeches
Henley MP Petitions Government on School Funding 23rd May 2019 Yesterday I presented a public petition of just under 1000 signatures to Parliament. The petition called for a review of school funding to settle, once and for... Local News
Speech on intimidation 22nd May 2019 debate to the Chamber. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Warrington North (Helen Jones), who made some important comments. Speeches
Speech on medicinal cannabis 21st May 2019 I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) and the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on securing this timely... Speeches
Speech on Sharia Law councils 2nd May 2019 I beg to move, That this House has considered sharia law courts in the UK. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I am extremely... Speeches
John Howell MP launches Parliamentary Petition to address school funding for Gillotts 29th April 2019 Today John launched a parliamentary petition to ask the Government to carry out a review in advance of the Comprehensive Spending Review of how funding... Local News
Speech in debate on Russian annexation of Crimea 24th April 2019 I beg to move, That this House has considered the Russian annexation of Crimea. [Geraint Davies in the Chair] Speeches
