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
Speech on freedom of religion 25th October 2018 It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I know that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), whom I warmly congratulate on securing... Speeches
My PMQ 17th October 2018 Will the Prime Minister join me in acknowledging the tremendous amount of hard work being done by the Thame remembrance project in my constituency? Three... Speeches
Unemployment 17th October 2018 New figures show that youth unemployment has halved since 2010, whilst the unemployment rate remains at its lowest since 1975, and real wages grew for the... Articles
Working with SOHA tenants 13th October 2018 I held a meeting with some of Soha Housing's (Soha) social housing tenants as part of the campaign launched in Westminster entitled 'Benefit to Society.' The... Local News
Brexit and an opinion poll 25th September 2018 Last month, I wrote in my Thame Gazette article about my programme of 'Conversations in the street'. That is where I simply turn up and conduct what amount to... Articles
Speech on the Yemen 12th September 2018 I congratulate the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg), who brought forward this important debate. He will recall, as will the House, that... Speeches
Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Expressway 12th September 2018 The Government has announced the preferred corridor for the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Expressway based on a recommendation from Highways England. The... Local News
John Howell MP: record low number of children in workless households means more security for families in the Henley constituency 30th August 2018 I have welcomed new figures showing that there are 47,330 fewer children in workless households in the South East since 2010. The number of children living in... Local News
£9 billion broadband boost for local businesses 22nd August 2018 I have welcomed research showing that superfast broadband has boosted the turnover of businesses across the UK by £9 billion. This boost to the UK economy has... Local News
