Foreign Policy, Tuition Fees and traveller issues all discussed Today John Baron MP addressed 6th Form students at the Billericay School, and took questions. Over 100 students participated. John also met with Mrs Sue Hammond, Headteacher. John said: “We had a very lively and interesting session, and discussed a wide variety of issues including...
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MP also thanks local residents for their support John Baron MP has tabled an Early Day Motion for other MPs to sign congratulating Basildon Council, the bailiffs, Essex Police and others on their professionalism whilst clearing the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. The EDM also thanks local residents for their support. John said:...
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MP pleased with progress and thanks all concerned Today John Baron MP again visited the illegal Dale Farm site to personally thank Essex Police, the bailiffs and Basildon Council officials for their professionalism in progressing with this site clearance. With police officers, he visited the site entrance where the gantry once stood and discussed...
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MP commends Essex Police, bailiffs and Basildon Council Following the removal of protestors from the gantry at the entrance of the illegal Dale Farm site, John Baron MP has again called on the travellers to call off the remaining protestors and thereby allow an orderly and peaceful exiting of the site. John said: “The...
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John Baron MP: Travellers should not resist site clearance following court decision MP welcomes Dale Farm ruling John Baron MP has welcomed today’s court decision which finally allows Basildon Borough Council to start clearing the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. But he has warned the travellers not to resist following their use of the...
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MP challenges Labour leader over the rule of law John Baron MP has condemned Ed Miliband after the Labour leader criticised Basildon Council’s handling of the Dale Farm operation. Mr Miliband has said Basildon Council was to blame for delays in the site clearance. John said: “A little while ago he was supporting Basildon...
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MP obtains Government figures after tabling Parliamentary questions Today John Baron MP published recently received answers to his questions to the Department of Justice, which show that the total legal aid bill for the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site is nearly £200,000 since 2005 – the Department does not have the figures...
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MP expects Basildon Council to overturn decision on Friday Having been on the Dale Farm site yesterday with Cllr Tony Ball and Council officials, John Baron MP has described as “bizarre” the court ruling which prevented the bailiffs from proceeding with the site clearance yesterday afternoon. John said: “The ruling is bizarre. How can...
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MP says he is impressed with Basildon Council and police plans Today, John Baron MP met with Council Leader Tony Ball, Assistant Chief Constable Sue Harrison and Police Superintendent Tim Stokes, and senior Basildon Council officials when visiting both the ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ Cell control rooms in Basildon Council. He also visited the site...
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Move off peacefully otherwise this greenbelt land will be reclaimed Today in the House of Commons during PMQs, John Baron MP asked the Prime Minister: “Will the Prime Minister join me in sending a clear message to the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site: we all hope they move off peacefully in order...
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