MP votes in favour of cleaner waters Yesterday in the House of Commons, during the consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Environment Bill, John Baron MP voted against the Government and in support of Amendment 45. Those who voted in favour of the amendment are concerned by the discharge of sewage into water...
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John Baron MP rebels during passage of Environment Bill
John Baron MP endorses Government’s ‘Net Zero’ strategy
MP highlights focus on nuclear energy This week the Government has announced its strategy to achieve ‘Net Zero’ by 2050, which will see the creation of thousands of green jobs, kick-start new British industries and build a more secure and home-grown energy system. John said, “Britain is at the forefront of efforts to reduce...
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John Baron MP questions Government on illegal Channel crossings
MP welcomes forthcoming legislation During Home Office Questions in the House of Commons on Monday, John Baron MP asked about illegal Channel crossings, “I warmly welcome the Minister and the Government’s forthcoming legislation on this issue, but may I urge on him the utmost haste and speed in delivering it to this House for...
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John Baron MP’s tribute to Sir David Amess MP
MP: Sir David was the epitome of a constituency MP If he had been called by Mr Speaker in yesterday’s tribute to Sir David Amess MP, John would have said, “In addition to the many heartfelt tributes to David as a good friend and colleague, assiduous MP and devoted family man, I wish to...
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John Baron MP pays tribute to Sir David Amess MP
MP: Thoughts are with family, Parliamentary team and friends Responding to the news that Sir David Amess MP has died, John Baron MP said, “My family and I are truly shocked at the news of David’s death. He was a good friend and colleague, an assiduous MP and a devoted family man. Many people...
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John Baron MP encourages uptake of booster vaccinations
MP also recommends ‘flu jab People aged 50 years and over, health and social care workers and younger people at risk are being offered a third booster jab of the covid-19 vaccines. This is because, as with all vaccines, the levels of protection from the jabs wanes over time. A booster dose helps give...
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John Baron MP congratulates Gateway 97.8 on Award shortlisting
MP wishes station every success at Community Radio Awards Gateway 97.8, Basildon’s Community radio station, has been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s Community Radio Awards for its broadcasting during the pandemic. Working alongside the Radio Hub networking group, Gateway helped to distribute 15,000 radios across the UK to vulnerable people. The station...
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John Baron MP presents Budget proposals to Chancellor
MP opposes National Insurance increase Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 27th October, the Chancellor and Treasury Ministers have been asking MPs for their suggestions. This week John Baron MP met the Chancellor and his team to put forward his proposals. These include scrapping HS2; cutting the costs of quangos; cancelling the rise in...
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John Baron MP supports measures to prevent unauthorised development
MP looks forward to Government meeting In the House of Commons today, John Baron MP helped sponsor a Ten-Minute Rule motion secured by Gareth Bacon MP. The proposals intend to address unauthorised development by making it a criminal offence to carry out development without prior planning permission, and also by making it harder to...
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John Baron MP welcomes AUKUS defence pact
MP: Benefits across the UK In a Statement today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister confirmed the United States, United Kingdom and Australia would form the AUKUS defence pact. This will see the US and UK help Australia with the technology and knowhow necessary to acquire a nuclear-powered submarine fleet. There will...
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