MP congratulates local Scout groups and remembers ‘Bob a Job’ week himself The well-known ‘Bob a Job’ week of old is to relaunch as Scout Community week this year after a 17 year break and scouts in Basildon and Billericay will be taking part. The Scout association wants residents’ suggestions for projects Scouts in...
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John Baron MP supports relaunch of ‘Bob a Job’ week as Scout Community Week, 14-20th May
John Baron MP supports assisted dying in historic Parliamentary debate
MP says present situation is legal fudge and creates uncertainty and unfairness Yesterday in the House of Commons, there was an historic debate on assisted dying, and whether Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) guidelines should be welcomed by the House of Commons and put on the Statute Book. John spoke in favour of greater...
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John Baron MP calls for Green Belt protection
MP questions Minister on National Planning Policy Framework Today, during a Ministerial Statement on the in the House of Commons, John Baron MP raised concerns regarding the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which was published this afternoon. The NPPF contains reforms to planning policy, and is intended to empower local communities to make their...
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John Baron MP presses Secretary of State for Defence over attack on Iran
MP refers Minister to international law Today in Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, over whether an attack on Iran would breach international law. John said, “In the absence of the appropriate Security Council authorisation, or the justification of self-defence,...
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John Baron MP presents certificates at Apprentices Awards Ceremony, McDonalds, Basildon Town Square
MP presents City in Guilds certificates to apprentices. John Baron MP presented certificates to staff at the Apprentices’ Awards Ceremony at McDonald’s, Town Square, Basildon. 20 employees have obtained level 2 City in Guilds apprenticeship certificates in hospitality, equivalent to five GCSE’s. The McDonald’s apprenticeship programme has grown to become one of the largest...
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John Baron MP visits Ghyllgrove Residential Nursing Home
MP congratulates BUPA team on level of care. John Baron MP today visited Ghyllgrove Residential Nursing Home, Basildon to meet Alison Taylor (Care Home Manager), and to update himself as to the level of care at the Home. BUPA’s care homes play an important role in their local communities helping to care for people...
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John Baron MP addresses St. John’s School assembly, Billericay
MP talks about role in Parliament and the voting system. John Baron MP today attended St. John’s School, Stock Road, Billericay to talk to students about his role in Parliament and the voting system. This followed an invitation from Amy Fleming at the School who organises the Personal, Social Health and Economic Education lessons...
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John Baron MP attends London 2012 Briefing
MP highlights Olympic links with the Eastern region Last week, John Baron MP attended a briefing for MPs at the House of Parliament hosted by the London 2012 All-Party Parliamentary Group. The session drew MPs’ attention to, amongst others, local businesses which had won Olympic contracts, community projects linked to London 2012 and schools...
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John Baron MP presses Government over gang related crime
MP highlights need to reduce the number of vulnerable people joining gangs Today in the House of Commons, during Home Office Questions, John Baron pressed the Government over the need to combat the rise in gang-related crime. John said, “Gang-related crime is a plague on many of our communities. Government measures so far are...
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John Baron MP warns politicians risk failing our soldiers over Afghanistan
MP argues for non-conditional talks with the Taliban John Baron MP has berated the UK and US governments over their handling of the Afghan cri sis and warns that they risk utterly failing our soldiers following the breakdown of talks with the Taliban. John is a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. He...
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