MP seeks assurances that key levers for earlier diagnosis are utilised During Health questions in the House of Commons today, John Baron MP raised the issue of cancer survival rates. As part of the NHS reforms, each Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will have its one- and five-year cancer survival rates made public. This will...
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John Baron MP speaks at Synergy AGM
MP congratulates team and highlights importance of alcohol treatment Today, as President of Synergy, John Baron MP attended the Annual General Meeting at Canon Roche Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay. Mr Steve Marsh , Brenda Burton and Tom Sterry MBE all addressed the meeting – as did John. Vice-President County Councillor...
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John Baron MP wins Parliamentary vote on Defence Reforms
MP says Government failed to answer questions and must now listen Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP led a Back Bench Debate on the Government’s Army Reforms. As part of its proposals, the MoD is intending to replace 20,000 regular troops with 30,000 reservists. However, there are strong indications the reservist...
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John Baron MP: House of Commons debate on Army Reforms tomorrow
MP says Government should stop cutting regular troops until reservist plan proven John Baron MP and colleagues will hold a Back Bench Business debate on the Government’s Army reforms tomorrow, 17th October. The motion is in the ‘notes to editors’. This will give Parliament the opportunity to scrutinise Government plans, and vote accordingly if...
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John Baron MP to deliver ‘Save 2RRF’ petition to No 10 as part of Fusilier ‘March on Parliament’
Hundreds of ex-Fusiliers to protest at Army cuts. Tomorrow, many hundreds of ex-Fusiliers and their families will be forming up in Whitehall outside No 10 to deliver a ‘Save 2RRF’ petition at 2.30pm with supporting MPs. They will then march onto Old Palace yard, where they will be addressed by Brig (Rtd) T Minter...
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John Baron MP, Quilter’s School Headteacher, parents and Essex Highways meet over dangerous crossing
MP organises meeting on site to discuss concerns Today John Baron MP organised a meeting with Mr Michael Wade , parent representatives and Mr Chris Stoneham of Essex Highways to discuss concerns about a local crossing. The crossing in question is on London Road, close to the Sun Corner roundabout. John...
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John Baron MP secures House of Commons debate on Army Reforms
MP says Government has yet to prove its plans are viable or cost-effective John Baron MP and colleagues have secured a Back Bench Business debate on the Government’s Army reforms, which will take place on Thursday 17th October. The substantive motion is in the ‘notes to editors’. This will give Parliament the opportunity to...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary over Iran
MP says wide-ranging talks should start immediately Today the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, made a statement on Syria and Iran in the House of Commons. John Baron MP pressed for the need to minimise preconditions, and urged the Foreign Secretary to explore as soon as possible a wide range of issues...
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John Baron MP supports fight against dementia
MP highlights the 800,000 living with dementia across the UK John recently joined 200 other MPs and representatives from the Alzheimer’s Society in Parliament to show his support for people with dementia and their carers. The charity is campaigning for support for their ‘Dementia Friends’ initiative launched earlier this year, which aims to help...
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John Baron MP backs Diabetes UK campaign
MP encourages public to check for diabetes Diabetes UK is running a campaign which aims to reach the 7 million people in the Britain who are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the risk factors of the condition, which include being over 40, being overweight...
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