MP commends big news for small businesses John Baron MP has today welcomed the news that in just four months the number of FTSE 350 firms signing up to the Prompt Payment Code has tripled. There are now 126 FTSE 350 firms signed up to the code, with 94 new firms since November...
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MP suggests policy influenced by possible US change of stance Yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, made a Statement on Syria. This followed comments over the weekend which suggested a change in Government thinking and John’s Urgent Question in the House on Monday. The...
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MP highlights fiasco of 2004 and need to tighten benefits Yesterday afternoon, the Rt. Hon. Ian Duncan Smith MP made a Statement in the House of Commons about the Government response to the anticipated surge in immigration from Romania and Bulgaria once transitional EU controls cease...
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MP secures Urgent Question in House of Commons Today John Baron secured an Urgent Question on Syria, which obliges a Government Minister to explain policy at the Despatch Box in the House of Commons. This follows suggestions by the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, over the weekend which seemed to indicate the...
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MP praises website which promotes independence John Baron MP has welcomed a new website designed to support individuals who are living alone for the first time. Living Alone Online has launched a webpage to help support young people and care leavers when they rent or buy property on their own for the first...
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MP says Eastleigh results indicate Prime Minister ought to legislate now for a future referendum John Baron MP is sponsoring a Bill through Parliament which calls upon the Prime Minister to bring forward the legislation for an in/out EU referendum into this Parliament, to provide for a vote in the next. The Bill had...
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MP encourages eligible veterans and next of kin to apply John Baron MP, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that World War II war heroes who served on the Arctic Convoys and in Bomber Command will be eligible to receive new recognition. Families of those who have sadly died will also be able to...
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MP thanks Network Rail, Greater Anglia and local politicians John Baron MP has been informed that his campaign to secure funding for a disabled lift at Billericay station has paid off, with the Department of Transport agreeing funding for the scheme. John Baron MP, Cllr Tony Ball and Town...
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MP highlights two cancer concerns in House of Commons Today in the House of Commons, during Health Questions, John Baron MP questioned both the Secretary of State (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP) and the Health Minister (Norman Lamb MP) over concerns to cancer patients. The first related to the importance of encouraging earlier diagnosis,...
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MP suggests small businesses are the key to economic growth Today in the House of Commons, during an Urgent Question called by Labour on Britain’s ratings downgrade, John Baron MP pressed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, over the need for small business corporation tax cuts. John asked, “Evidence...
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