MP supports National Autistic Society’s campaign John Baron MP has warned that thousands of children with autism in England are needlessly facing a future of mental health problems, because the NHS is struggling to help them. He is backing a new campaign by the National Autistic Society (NAS), You Need to Know, which...
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John Baron MP urges NHS to improve mental health services for children with autism
John Baron MP visits Jobcentre plus
MP congratulates Basildon team on hard work On Friday, John Baron MP again visited the Jobcentre plus at The Gore, Basildon, to meet the new District Manager, Paul Fisher, and Katherine Gilbert to see for himself the good work the staff at Jobcentre plus are doing. John said: “An efficient and courteous Jobcentre...
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John Baron MP welcomes plans to give schools more freedom
MP says reforms will allow more money to reach schools John Baron MP has welcomed plans to improve education through the introduction of the Academies Bill which will allow existing schools to become academies for the first time, including primary and special schools. This will give Headteachers greater freedom and independence over how...
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John Baron MP will donate constituency home profits to charity
MP will now rent office John Baron MP will donate the profits from the sale of his constituency home to charity. John bought the house in 2000, and since becoming the MP in 2001 his home has also housed his constituency office and surgeries. Last year, in response to a Kelly Report recommendation that...
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John Baron MP speaks at ovarian cancer pledge campaign
John Baron MP attended the Parliamentary launch of Target Ovarian Cancer’s ‘Six Simple Steps’ campaign, and heard first-hand the story of local ovarian cancer patient Julia Buckley. The campaign aims to raise awareness among MPs of the little-known disease which kills thousands of women in the UK each year. John also addressed the event...
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John Baron MP: MEC Report
In his review of MP’s second home allowances, Sir Thomas Legg questioned John Baron’s extension of his mortgage in June 2004 by £34,035. He suggested John should repay £8821.10 – this representing the added mortgage interest costs since then. John appealed against this decision to Sir Paul Kennedy but this was turned down. John’s...
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John Baron MP steps up pressure over nuclear test veterans
MP’s EDM attracts over 100 MP’s signatures Frustrated by the extremely slow progress in securing promised Government studies on nuclear test veterans and their families, John Baron MP last week stepped up pressure on the Government by tabling Early Day Motion 266 entitled ‘Nuclear Test Veterans’. This campaign has been supported by...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister over mixed messages on Afghanistan
MP highlights contradictory statements during PMQ’s Today during PMQ’s, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister about his recent contradictory statements as to the reason for our presence in Afghanistan. John said: “Whatever our individual positions on Afghanistan, it is important there is clarity regarding the mission. The Prime Minister has said that we...
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