MP critical of Government talk of limiting benefits John Baron MP has added his name to New Clause 1 of the Immigration Bill which aims to extend the ban on free movement of Bulgarian and Romanian migrants into this country until 31st December 2018. John is critical of the Government’s preferred plan to deal...
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John Baron MP supports amendment to Immigration Bill to limit new EU migrants
John Baron MP speaks at nuclear test veterans’ lobby of Parliament
MP and BNTVA also hand in petition to No 10 Today John Baron MP (as Patron of the British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association – BNTVA) and other Parliamentary colleagues joined nuclear test veterans, their families and descendents in their march on Parliament. The march, organised by the BNTVA, was in support of the test...
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John Baron MP releases report on reservists
MP: report casts further doubt on Government’s defence reforms A number of MPs, including John Baron MP, are concerned by the Government’s intentions to replace 20,000 regular troops with 30,000 reservists, particularly in the combat arms role, believing this will lead to unacceptable capability gaps, and that it will not deliver the cost savings...
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John Baron MP welcomes measures to strengthen CQC
MP says CQC must be politically independent Following media reports at the beginning of October that an adverse Care Quality Commission report on Basildon Hospital failings in 2009 was suppressed by the then Labour Government for political reasons, ahead of the 2010 General Election, John wrote to the Department of Health seeking assurances that...
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John Baron MP welcomes measures to strengthen CQC
MP says CQC must be politically independent Following media reports at the beginning of October that an adverse Care Quality Commission report on Basildon Hospital failings in 2009 was suppressed by the then Labour Government for political reasons, ahead of the 2010 General Election, John wrote to the Department of Health seeking assurances that...
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John Baron MP urges a fair debate over EU Referendum
MP says we need time to marshal the facts John Baron MP spoke in Parliament today in support of the EU Referendum Bill, sponsored by James Wharton MP, as it returns to the House of Commons for its Report Stage. This is a crucial stage in the life of any Bill, where it is...
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John Baron MP says questions remain despite Defence Reform Bill defeat
MP will continue to press Government over its Army Reserve reforms Today the Defence Reform Bill, which is essential to Government plans to replace 20,000 Regulars with 30,000 Reservists, was voted upon in Parliament. John tabled New Clause 3, which would have postponed the implementation of the Reservist reforms until Parliament had passed a...
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John Baron MP highlights Defence Reform Bill amendments
MP says MoD plans risk false economies and capability gaps John Baron MP has tabled amendments to the Defence Reform Bill. If successful, these would postpone the implementation of the Government’s Reservist plans until the MoD produced a report detailing their viability and cost-effectiveness, which is accepted by Parliament. John’s amendments have been well-supported...
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John Baron MP seeks to amend Defence Reform Bill
MP wants Reservist viability and cost-effectiveness decided in Parliament John Baron MP has tabled amendments to the Defence Reform Bill which, if successful, would stop the Government implementing its Reservist plans until Parliament had decided upon their viability and cost-effectiveness. John’s amendments are well-supported by Conservative back benchers and the DUP. The Government is...
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John Baron MP opens newly converted Billericay Post Office
MP welcomes extended opening hours and modern facilities Today John Baron MP officially opened the newly converted Main style Post Office Branch inside the One-Stop store in Billericay High Street. John met with team members from both the Post Office and One-Stop. The new Post Office is part of a three-year investment and support...
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