MP raises the ability of public services to cope Today in the House of Commons, during Home Office Questions, John Baron MP pressed the Government as to its preparations once transitional controls regarding Romanian and Bulgarian immigration expire in December. Presently, these controls prevent these citizens from working in the UK. John asked, “Given...
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MP argues for legislation in this Parliament Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP presented a Bill under the Ten Minute Rule. The Bill called for legislation to be pulled forward into this Parliament for a referendum in the next. The Prime Minister’s referendum pledge is dependent on a Conservative victory...
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MP suggests cast-iron referendum commitment This morning, the Prime Minister gave a speech during which he undertook to hold a referendum within the next Parliament on our EU membership. In June, John Baron MP sent a letter to the Prime Minister, co-signed by 100 Conservative Parliamentary colleagues, asking him to place legislation on the...
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MP and Colleagues represent 100 Conservative Backbenchers Today John Baron MP led a delegation of several Parliamentary colleagues to Number 10 for a meeting with the Prime Minister about his forthcoming speech on Europe. This follows John’s gathering of 100 Conservative MPs’ signatures to a letter sent in June, outlining their position on...
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Prime Minster promises to investigate and report back Today, during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Prime Minister to clear the blockage by the EU relating to stem cell research. John asked, “Parliament gave the green light to stem cell research a few years ago, but...
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MP concerned by overstretched public services Today in the House of Commons, during Home Office questions, John Baron MP asked the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, about immigration. In December 2013, the transitional controls on immigration from Bulgaria and Rumania will lapse, permitting migrants from those countries to settle and work in...
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Prime Minister believes status quo is viable Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, gave a statement following last week’s European Council meeting. During the meeting, the leaders of the 27 EU member states discussed proposals for a Eurozone banking union and the situation in Syria....
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MP questions Europe Minister Today in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, John Baron MP asked the Europe Minister, Rt Hon David Liddington MP, about the Single Market. The Single Market provides for the free movement of goods, capital, services and people across the European Union, and is the guarantor...
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Prime Minister says yes to a meeting Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement on his negotiations in Brussels regarding the EU budget over the next seven years. John Baron MP used the opportunity to highlight the need for an EU referendum concerning membership. This follows a letter sent...
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MP highlights concerns ahead of EU summit This week in the House of Commons, John Baron MP spoke in a debate about the proposed EU banking union, which will be established following a forthcoming EU summit. The banking union is intended as a measure to resolve the Euro crisis by centralising supervision of Eurozone...
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