MP: Democracy needs defending Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave a Statement following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the Chamber, John asked, “I welcome the Statement and commend the Prime Minister and Government for its robust approach, and hope he accepts from today’s exchanges...
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John Baron MP for tougher sanctions and higher defence spending
John Baron MP questions Defence Secretary during Ukraine statement
MP: Defence spending is too small Today in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, gave a statement on the situation in Ukraine. In the Chamber, John asked, “I know my Rt Hon Friend agrees that jaw-jaw is preferable to war-war, but does he accept that...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister on British Council funding
MP: British Council network must be protected from further closures Today at Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP questioned Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP about funding for the British Council. Pressures on the British Council’s finances during the pandemic, and the Government’s refusal to fully plug the shortfall, have required the closure of 20...
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John Baron MP congratulates Government on first new Free Trade Agreement
MP looking forward to cheaper Australian products Yesterday it was announced that Britain and Australia have signed a comprehensive free trade agreement, which is the UK’s first brand-new trade deal since our departure from the European Union. It is anticipated that this deal will increase trade with Australia by 50%, with the agreement removing...
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John Baron MP raises Point of Order on ARAP Scheme
MP highlighted plight of British Council workers in Afghanistan Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP raised a Point of Order with the Speaker to highlight a meeting he had been promised by the Defence Secretary on 15th November about the plight of the 200 Afghans who worked with the British Council....
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John Baron MP questions Minister on British Council closures
MP wishes James Cleverly MP a swift recovery Today in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Questions in the House of Commons, John asked, “Further to my constructive Adjournment debate with Rt Hon Member for Braintree on the British Council, and given the FCDO’s overall budget will be increasing 21% over the three years of the...
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John Baron MP questions Minister on British Council cuts
MP: 40 closures would be a disaster During today’s Adjournment debate in the House of Commons, which was called by John Baron MP, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, FCDO Minister, was questioned about British Council funding. John is the Chairman of the British Council All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), which opposed the Government’s decision in...
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John Baron MP secures meeting with Ministers on Afghan scheme
MP raises with Government British Council employees still in Afghanistan During Defence Questions in the House of Commons this afternoon, John Baron MP raised the plight of Afghans who worked with the British Council and who are eligible for evacuation via the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme, but are still unable to...
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John Baron MP welcomes UK – New Zealand Trade Deal
MP: A further step towards membership of CPTPP After 16 months of negotiations, the British and New Zealand Governments have announced the signing of a free trade agreement. This will eliminate tariffs, cut red tape, increase co-operation on digital trade and climate change as well as offer more opportunities to live and work in...
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John Baron MP presents Budget proposals to Chancellor
MP opposes National Insurance increase Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 27th October, the Chancellor and Treasury Ministers have been asking MPs for their suggestions. This week John Baron MP met the Chancellor and his team to put forward his proposals. These include scrapping HS2; cutting the costs of quangos; cancelling the rise in...
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