MP encourages local teenagers to sign up to the National Citizen Service The Cabinet Office’s nationwide youth programme aims to help every 15-17 year old prepare for the future by equipping them with key work/life skills and boosting their confidence. John said: “NCS is a very worthwhile programme. It gives young people an opportunity...
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John Baron MP supports National Citizen Service (NCS)
John Baron MP urges constituents to respond to Dunton consultation
MP highlights Dunton Garden Suburb plan John Baron MP has today urged constituents to respond to the Council’s consultation on its Dunton Garden Suburb plan. This plan would see a development to the West of Laindon and east of West Horndon of between 4,000 and 6,000 homes. The consultation is open until 5pm on...
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John Baron MP invites local artists to exhibit in Parliament
MP welcomes Basildon Eastgate artists’ Parliamentary exhibition John Baron MP yesterday officially opened an exhibition in Parliament put on by local artists from the Basildon Eastgate Art Gallery. Having visited the Eastgate Art Gallery last year, John was happy to support artists’ requests to display their work in Parliament. Works from local artists will...
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John Baron MP thanks postal staff on visit to Royal Mail Delivery Office, Basildon
MP discusses busy festive period and excellent service throughout the year Today John Baron MP visited the Royal Mail delivery office in Basildon, at the invite of Manager Martin Mostyn, to chat with postal staff about how they handle things at their busiest time of the year. John also took the opportunity to thank...
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John Baron MP votes to support the great British pub
MP says measures will benefit publicans and pub-goers Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP voted against the Government for New Clause 2 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. This amendment seeks to support pubs by allowing landlords tied to large pub companies an independent rent review at regular intervals,...
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John Baron MP welcomes Employment Allowance
MP says NI tax cut is supporting jobs and helping businesses John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 109,000 businesses in the South East are already benefitting from the Employment Allowance, introduced in April, which reduces the cost to businesses of employing people. The Employment Allowance takes up to £2,000 off the...
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John Baron MP welcomes further fall in unemployment in Basildon and Billericay
MP says unemployment is a social evil John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 601 fewer people in Basildon and Billericay are relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance since 2010, a 30% drop. More people are getting off benefits and into work across the South East, with 254,000 more people in work since the...
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John Baron MP visits Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve, Billericay
MP thanks Neil Sumner and Chris Huggins John Baron MP recently joined Neil Sumner, and Chris Huggins for a stroll around the Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve in Billericay. Mill Meadows is part of the Essex Wildlife Trust...
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John Baron MP welcomes HLF award to Lee Chapel North Club for WW1 Project
MP urges other local projects to apply for lottery funding to mark Centenary A grant of £7,000 has been awarded to the Lee Chapel North Holiday Club to help local people learn more about the First World War. The project will help people to visit heritage sites and to produce a short film documenting...
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John Baron MP welcomes fall in unemployment in Basildon and Billericay
MP says unemployment is social evil John Baron MP has welcomed the recent news that unemployment in the Basildon and Billericay constituency is continuing to fall. The number of claimants in the Basildon and Billericay constituency is 792 lower than this time last year. John said: “Unemployment is one of the evils in society...
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