John Baron MP raises concerns with Northern Ireland Protocol

15th March 2022
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MP: Diplomats need to resolve Protocol issues Yesterday in Parliament, John Baron MP spoke in a Committee debate about UK customs regulations. John said, “Having served in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, one still has friends and contacts there, if not through the Army then through the civilian population. I reinforce the concern expressed...
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John Baron MP presses Government and Labour over defence spending in House of Commons

10th March 2022
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MP: We need a significant and sustained increase based on proper assessment, not % GDP In a debate yesterday evening in the House of Commons on Defence estimates, John Baron MP argued again for an increase in Defence spending and pressed the Labour Party to help move the dial regarding this debate. Having raised...
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John Baron MP presses Government over Polish jets and military involvement in Ukraine

9th March 2022
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MP: defensive support must be calibrated not to escalate war Today in the House of Commons, the Defence Secretary gave a Statement regarding UK support to Ukraine and highlighted further military support to help Ukrainian forces. John pressed the Government on the issue of Polish jets being donated to Ukraine. John asked: “In commending...
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John Baron MP presses Government over no-fly zone

8th March 2022
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MP: direct military intervention would lead to wider war Today in the House of Commons John Baron MP asked the Government to confirm its intentions regarding direct military involvement in Ukraine. John said: “In part because of humanitarian concerns, there are siren voices which continue wanting to commit us to a no-fly zone in...
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John Baron MP: economic crime enforcement agencies need to be better funded

8th March 2022
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MP votes for stronger economic crime measures Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Government passed all stages of the Economic Crime Bill which will aid efforts to crack down on ‘dirty money’ in the UK. It will introduce a Register of Overseas Entities as well as improve the powers of Unexplained Wealth Orders....
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John Baron MP signs and tables amendments to Economic Crime Bill

7th March 2022
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MP: Legislation will shine a brighter light on dirty money Today in the Commons, the Government intends to pass all stages of the Economic Crime Bill, which will aid in efforts to crack down on Russian and other dirty money in the UK. It will introduce a Register of Overseas Entities, which will force...
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