John Baron MP says children’s safety needs prioritising Today John Baron MP visited Laindon Park School at the invitation of Cristina Portoles, Head Teacher of the school. The reason was to discuss parking problems during peak times when children are being dropped off and picked up from school. This comes after a child was...
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MP says Government should spend at least 2% of GDP on Defence Following an application to the Back Bench Business Committee, which was supported by MPs of all parties, John Baron MP has secured a debate calling on the Government to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, in line with our NATO...
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MP hears of Kelly Brown’s success John Baron MP recently welcomed local Basildon entrepreneur, Kelly Brown, to his parliamentary office to find out about her start up success ‘KC Events’. Kelly founded her corporate event consultancy and management business, KC Events, with the help of a loan from the Government-backed Start Up Loans Company....
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MP says FCO budget must be increased Today in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questions, John Baron MP asked Rt Hon David Lidington MP about investment into our foreign policy capabilities. The budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been subjected to deep cuts, with the result that the...
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MP says patients must be treated with dignity and respect At a Parliamentary reception organised earlier this week by Macmillan Cancer Support, John Baron MP met people affected by cancer who shared their own experiences and raised the importance of being listened to throughout their journey. Macmillan staff at the event also shared their...
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MP says rule changes must be consistent Yesterday in the House of Commons, MPs voted on a Labour motion to ban MPs from holding paid directorships or consultancies from the start of the next Parliament. John does not hold a directorship or consultancy, but opposed the motion as it lacked consistency. John said, “The...
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