MP says key stumbling-block to diplomatic solution must be removed Today in the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP made the Government’s quarterly statement on Afghanistan on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Ministry of Defence and her own Department. Again, John took...
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Objective is to let the British people have their say Following his letter to the Prime Minister, co-signed by 100 MPs, calling for an EU referendum, John Baron MP has launched an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for an EU referendum. The inaugural meeting will take place at 10.30am, 16th October, in Committee Room 10....
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MP issues ‘call to arms’ for 18th October Today John Baron MP has secured a House of Commons debate on 18th October which will question the axing of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF). The debate was secured following a presentation to the Backbench Business Committee yesterday, with the help of Mary...
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MP accuses EU bureaucrats of prolonging the crisis A debate was held this week in the House of Commons on a new law agreeing to the creation of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). The ESM will be a permanent bailout mechanism for the Eurozone, and is meant to play a part in ending the...
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MP says Infrastructure funding should be redirected Yesterday afternoon, Vince Cable MP made a Statement about Industry Strategy in the House of Commons. John Baron MP took the opportunity to urge him to reconsider the Government’s funding of infrastructure projects and instead spend the money to help small...
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MP highlights importance of SMEs The House of Lords Select Committee on SME Exports has issued a call for evidence. The Committee, chaired by Lord Cope, is tasked with examining what the Government is doing to assist and promote SME exports. In May 2011, UK Trade and Investment announced its strategy to boost...
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MP raises issue at Prime Minister’s Questions today Today John Baron MP hosted a meeting of interested MPs regarding the Government’s decision to axe 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. This was announced in July, and is part of the Government’s programme of cuts to the Army. John disagrees with these cuts in...
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MP contrasts SIS’ Chief’s comments with US intelligence Yesterday during Foreign and Commonwealth questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, on Iran. Specifically, he highlighted discrepancies between reported comments from Sir John Sawers, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, and the Director of...
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MP says ‘use it or lose it’ At the end of August, First’s 551 Service was extended to the Festival Leisure Park, Basildon. The extension comes after discussions with John Baron MP, Basildon Council, Essex County Council and Festival Leisure Park. The Service now operates from Basildon bus station to the Festival Leisure Park...
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MP says our record in the region has not been good Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, delivered a statement and answered questions on the situation in Syria. The Foreign Secretary reiterated that the UK was only supplying non-lethal assistance to the rebels and local human...
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