MP highlights HIV Campaign Despite the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, many people do not seek advice to protect their health. People are often too embarrassed to visit a clinic, too ashamed to ask questions face-to-face, or simply too busy. To counter this, 56 Dean Street and TheGayUK have jointly launched an online sexual...
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John Baron MP supports online sexual health clinic
John Baron MP welcomes measures to boost growth in Autumn Statement
MP also welcomes measures to help cost of living The Chancellor today delivered his Autumn Statement. The measures included the personal allowance rising further, Labour’s planned fuel duty rise being cancelled and further help for small businesses. John said: “I welcome many of the measures in the Autumn Statement. The cancellation of Labour’s...
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John Baron MP congratulates Basildon Council on RSPCA award
MP attends Parliamentary Reception to celebrate Council’s animal welfare award Yesterday evening in Parliament, John attended a reception held by the RSPCA to celebrate the winners of its Community Animal Welfare Footprint awards. The CAWF award scheme is run by the RSPCA to recognise local authorities, contingency planners and housing providers that...
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John Baron MP cautions against threat to the Single Market
MP questions Europe Minister Today in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, John Baron MP asked the Europe Minister, Rt Hon David Liddington MP, about the Single Market. The Single Market provides for the free movement of goods, capital, services and people across the European Union, and is the guarantor...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister on access to justice during Leverson statement
MP is against statutory regulation This afternoon Lord Justice Leverson delivered his report into the culture, practices and ethics of the press. Following the publication of the report, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister made separate statements in the House of Commons. Whilst Nick Clegg MP said he accepted Leverson’s recommendations, David...
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John Baron MP presses Secretary of State for Energy to stand up to energy suppliers
MP expects energy suppliers to object to tariff reform proposals Today in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, made a statement on the Government’s energy policy prior to the publication of the Energy Bill. As Chairman of the Billing Stakeholder Group, John...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister over EU Referendum
Prime Minister says yes to a meeting Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement on his negotiations in Brussels regarding the EU budget over the next seven years. John Baron MP used the opportunity to highlight the need for an EU referendum concerning membership. This follows a letter sent...
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John Baron MP visits Phoenix Publishing and Media Group in Laindon
MP meets newly established Chinese company John Baron MP today visited Phoenix Publishing in Southfields Business Park, Laindon. Phoenix are the largest publishing company in China and opened its UK Head Office in Laindon in August this year. The company employs 11,000 people in China and leads the way in publishing, book distribution and...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary over the legality of a pre-emptive strike on Iran
MP says a strike by Israel would be illegal Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked a question during a statement by the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, on the situation in the Middle East between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and the fighting continues in Syria. Meanwhile,...
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John Baron MP says Commonwealth could be an even greater force for good following Committee report
MP highlights the importance of UK – Commonwealth relations Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee, of which John is a member, today released a report on the role and future of the Commonwealth. The report is the result of a wide-ranging set of inquiries looking at the role and function of the Commonwealth, both today...
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