John Baron MP questions Defence Secretary during Ukraine statement

21st February 2022
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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 comments on Sir Keir Starmer incident

8th February 2022
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MP condemns all intimidation Following the incident last night, which required the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, and other senior Opposition figures to be moved to safety, John Baron MP said, “What happened to the Leader of the Opposition last night was unacceptable, as is similar recent behaviour directed towards others including...
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John Baron MP congratulates HM The Queen on Accession Day

7th February 2022
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MP thanks Her Majesty for 70 years of service Yesterday marked HM The Queen’s Accession Day, which marks the official beginning of the Platinum Jubilee year celebrating her 70 years on the throne. John said, “On behalf of our community, I offer our congratulations to The Queen on achieving this extraordinary milestone. For 70...
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John Baron MP welcomes £350 Government support for energy bills

4th February 2022
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MP: Government should also cancel planned NI rise Following Ofgem’s announcement that the Energy Price Cap will rise by nearly £700 from April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a £9.1 billion package of measures to address energy bills which will ensure that the adjustment to higher prices...
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John Baron MP responds to Gray report update

31st January 2022
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MP: Report uncovers shortcomings which must be addressed Following the publication of the update into the Sue Gray report, John Baron MP said, “As Sue Gray sets out in her update, the separate Police activity means that she is not able to release her preferred version of the report in case it prejudices these...
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John Baron MP: NI Rise is wrong tax at the wrong time

28th January 2022
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MP urges Government to drop April NI increases Given recent borrowing figures have shown that the public finances are in a better state than anticipated some months ago, John Baron MP is re-iterating his calls for the forthcoming increase in National Insurance to be abandoned. In September John voted against the Health & Social...
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