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
Details of Heathrow consultation 16th December 2018 Further to my last comments about the work Heathrow is doing to consult with local communities about their operations, I can now provide the following... Local News
Vote of no confidence in the PM 12th December 2018 I have been asked how I will vote tonight in the vote of no confidence in the PM. I will vote for the PM. We must let her complete the task she has started. Ths... Articles
The Withdrawal Agreement 6th December 2018 Ahead of the five day debate on the Brexit deal that the Prime Minister has negotiated I wanted to set out my thinking thus far. Let me start by saying that... Articles
My speech on Free Schools and the Europa School, Culham 5th December 2018 It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea and Fulham (Greg Hands) for introducing this... Speeches
My 10 minute rule Bill 4th December 2018 I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to limit the grounds of appeal against decisions on planning applications consistent with a neighbourhood... Speeches
Speech on Nigeria 27th November 2018 It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this... Speeches
Speech on Courts and Tribunals Bill 27th November 2018 It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire), not least because, like her, I am not a lawyer. I think the more non... Speeches
Speech on fireworks 26th November 2018 It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe, and to follow the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris). Speeches
Speech on legal services post Brexit 22nd November 2018 It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I will not speak for very long, but I want to raise an important point about... Speeches