Travellers

John Baron MP welcomes Court decision over Dale Farm travellers but criticises involvement of actresses, bishops and anarchists

1st September 2011
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MP asks travellers to leave peacefully  John Baron MP, for Basildon and Billericay, has welcomed the court decision refusing the last ditch attempt by the travellers to delay eviction of the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm, Basildon. After visits by Vanessa Redgrave and local Bishops, John has also criticised the involvement of various...
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John Baron MP: Dale Farm eviction funding now complete

7th June 2011
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MP sends message to travellers and says eviction can now proceed   Today John Baron MP confirmed that after detailed negotiations the total potential policing costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site have now been fully funded. Negotiations between various Government Departments, the Prime Minister’s Office, Essex Police,...
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John Baron MP welcomes Dale Farm eviction funding progress

3rd June 2011
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MP says negotiations for the balance drawing to a close   John Baron MP has today confirmed that, after detailed negotiations, the Home Office is prepared to commit £4.65 million towards potential Essex Police costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. Essex Police estimate that approximately £9.5 million...
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John Baron MP says traveller £1.2million is a small positive

13th April 2011
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But MP criticises DCLG   Responding to the news today that the Department for Communities and Local Government will after all contribute £1.2m to the costs of clearing the illegal traveller Dale Farm site should the travellers not move off peacefully, John said: “This money can be used to help fund the additional...
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John Baron MP raises Dale Farm travellers with Prime Minister at PMQs

9th March 2011
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MP is pressing for the ‘big decision’   Today in PMQs John Baron MP raised the issue of the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site. John said: “The law courts have agreed with Basildon Council that the illegal Dale Farm traveller site should be cleared. But because the previous Government stopped the Council...
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John Baron MP hosts traveller meeting

1st March 2011
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MP and Councillor Tony Ball confirm Basildon Council’s position   Today in Parliament John Baron MP hosted a meeting which involved the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site, local Councillors and residents. The purpose was to follow up on the meeting in January and agree action points going forward. The travellers, following consultation...
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John Baron MP, Councillors Tony Ball and Terri Sargent and local residents meet with Dale Farm travellers

27th January 2011
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Peaceful resolution sought but law must apply equally to everyone   Today, John Baron MP, Councillors Tony Ball and Terri Sargent, and local residents hosted a meeting at Parliament with traveller representatives from Dale Farm, Crays Hill. The purpose was to try and see if anything more could be done to find a peaceful...
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John Baron MP and Basildon Council say Government funding needed for traveller eviction

19th October 2010
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Partly because of John Prescott’s decision to stop Basildon Council taking enforcement action against the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm between 2003 and 2005, during which time the site mushroomed in size, this illegal traveller encampment is now the biggest in the country if not Europe. Accordingly, John Baron MP, Basildon Council and...
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John Baron MP criticises petition from Julie Morgan MP over Dale Farm travellers

19th October 2010
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PRESS RELEASE   John Baron MP criticises petition from Julie Morgan MP over Dale Farm travellers John says MP is wrong to argue travellers should stay Responding to the intention of Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, to table a petition to the House of Commons urging Basildon Council not to proceed with a...
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John Baron MP receives Government reassurance in House of Commons over travellers

12th July 2010
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  MP also welcomes law and order, immigration and Equitable Life announcements   During yesterday’s debate on the Queen’s Speech, John Baron MP welcomed a number of the new coalition Government’s pledges, but also sought clarification on a number of other manifesto commitments. For example, in a Green Paper prior to the election, the...
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