MP says a united front against authoritarianism is important In his summit summary, the Prime Minister highlighted the important work at the talks on preventing a future pandemic, addressing climate change and supporting worldwide education. This includes pledging more than one billion coronavirus vaccine doses, including 100 million from the UK, to the world’s...
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MP says Government should not fall at the final fence Today at Business Questions, John Baron MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, “Due to a £10 million shortfall in the generous financial support the Government has so far provided and the cost of running its existing...
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MP: Charter will renew UK/US alliance Joe Biden, on his first international visit since he became President of the United States, is in the UK for the forthcoming G7 summit in Cornwall. The Prime Minister and the President will agree a new ‘Atlantic Charter’, pledging the UK and US to work together to tackle...
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MP: Government should avoid making a bad decision As a further step in the campaign to persuade the Government to avert the need to close some of its overseas offices by closing the £10 million shortfall in the British Council’s finances, today Mr Speaker granted John Baron MP an Urgent Question. In the Chamber,...
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John Baron MP: Government must close £10 million shortfall The British Council has a key role in promoting British culture and the English language overseas, and is one of the key reasons why the UK is often referred to as a ‘soft power superpower’. However, there is currently a £10 million shortfall between the...
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MP: Government must find extra £10 million to halt closures Since 1934 the British Council has been promoting British culture and the English language overseas as one of our country’s key soft power institutions. The coronavirus pandemic hit its finances hard, as the commercial activities (such as running exams and teaching English) which provide...
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MP: Belarus’ actions endangered passenger safety Following the forced landing of the Ryanair flight on Sunday, the British Government has issued a notice to British airlines that they should avoid flying over Belarusian airspace. The operating permit of the Belarusian state airline, Belavia, has also been suspended – so no Belavia aircraft can land...
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MP hopes world leaders will follow Britain’s example The Government has announced a £55 million aid package to fund research into global education reforms, particularly focusing on efforts to improve girls’ education by supporting them to receive 12 years of good education. The Prime Minister is urging other world leaders to invest in education...
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MP concerned at possible effects on arms-length bodies Due to the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has announced its decision to temporarily cut ODA (international aid) spending from 0.7% of GNI to 0.5%. During an Urgent Question today in the Commons into ODA spending reductions, John Baron MP asked, “The Minister...
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MP: Efforts against Covid-19 are global At the weekend the Government announced the UK is sending lifesaving medical equipment to India where the covid-19 situation has taken a tragic turn with severe shortages of oxygen. The UK is sending shipments of over 600 oxygen concentrators and ventilators, with the first shipment arriving tomorrow, and...
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