MP and hospital asks GPs and medical professionals to mark 28th June Today John Baron MP took part in a photoshoot to promote a local Cancer Summit. The summit was suggested by John in his role as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer. It will be hosted and organised by Basildon Hospital...
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MP says Iraq still casts a long shadow Today in the House of Commons there was a Debate marking the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War. John Baron MP used the opportunity to highlight key lessons that can be taken from that period and which are still relevant today. John said: “Although we...
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MP calls for more tax incentives During Business, Innovation and Skills Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP urged the Minister for Business and Enterprise, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, to introduce further tax incentives to encourage small and micro businesses. This sector accounts for the majority of businesses and...
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MP says help us win historic EU vote John Baron MP is urging people from Basildon and Billericay to help the campaign to secure the first EU referendum in 40 years. This follows news that the Prime Minister has today launched a new campaign website, www.LetBritainDecide.com, which makes it simple for people to...
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MP highlights art exhibition inspired by nuclear tests Today in Parliament, the British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association (BNTVA) launched their campaign for official recognition by the nation for the contribution made by veterans of the British nuclear testing programme. As Patron of the BNTVA, John sponsored and spoke at the event, which was attended...
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MP meets apprentices during site visit. On Friday, John Baron MP visited the new Barrett Homes development at Acacia Park, Broadmayne. He met with David Eardley (Managing Director, Barrett Homes Eastern Counties) to see how the development is coming along. John met with three locally employed apprentices, to see some of their work and...
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MP raises issue in House of Commons today Today, Andrew Bridgen MP and John Baron MP delivered a letter to Number 10, signed by 80 other Conservative MPs regarding Syria. The letter was organised by Andrew Bridgen, and calls on the Prime Minister to give his assurance that there will be a Parliamentary debate...
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MP highlights false economy and ‘dangerous’ fool’s errand Today during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, on the Government’s policy of axing 20,000 regular soldiers and recruiting 30,000 reservists to fill the vacuum. The Prime Minister agreed to meet John...
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MP’s tariff proposals are adopted by Government Yesterday in the House of Commons, MPs voted to pass the Government’s Energy Bill at Third Reading. The Bill is mainly concerned with energy infrastructure, but it also includes tariff and bill recommendations from the Billing Stakeholder Group (BSG). Following a long campaign in Parliament for greater...
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MP wants Commons debate and vote before arming any Syrian rebels Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, made a Statement regarding the EU Council and the murder of Fusilier Rigby in Woolwich. John Baron MP took the opportunity to raise concerns about the lifting of the...
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