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
Neighbourhood Plans 13th April 2018 I have held important meetings with Henley town council and with Thame town council separately on the question of revising or up-dating the Neighbourhood Plans... ArticlesLocal News
Townlands Parking 13th April 2018 Progress on the situation with parking fines at Townlands Memorial Hospital I have had a letter back from NHS Property Services in reply to one of mine in which... ArticlesLocal News
More money for Oxfordshire's roads 26th March 2018 Local roads badly affected by recent winter weather will benefit from a further £100 million to help repair any potholes and other storm damage. This money will... Local News
The Welfare System 27th February 2018 I want to turn to a subject that can have a big effect on people – the Welfare System. The Welfare System that we have today has been over a century in the... Articles
Better Broadband for our communities 17th February 2018 I met yesterday (16 February) with representatives from the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire team to discuss the continuing rollout programme and get an update... Local News
Protecting local press 8th February 2018 I have welcomed the launch of a new review into press sustainability, with a particular focus on ensuring the future of local and regional press. A free and... Local News
Parking at Townlands 5th February 2018 I have written to the Chief Executive of Smart Parking – the company manging the parking around Townlands Hospital. In that letter I said that I was aware that... Local News
Update on Nettlebed Post Office 13th January 2018 I had a meeting with the Post Office yesterday. The result was that the Post Office confirmed the following: The Post Office wanted to ensure that a Post Office... Local News
High Court ruling on Neighbourhood Plans 13th January 2018 The High Court has made a judgement that the Written Ministerial Statement on Neighbourhood Plans and the 3 year housing land supply figure should stand. The... Local News
