Government fails to provide any guarantees Today in the House of Commons there was an emergency debate, called by Conservative Eurosceptic MPs, on the Government’s position in relation to the European summit tomorrow. This summit will include the signing of a new treaty of 25 countries (excluding Britain) in an attempt to save the...
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John Baron MP highlights possibility of saving thousands of cancer patients’ lives in the reformed NHS
MP condemns political posturing Yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked a question during a session called by the Shadow Health Secretary, the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, about the proposed reforms to the NHS. Much of the debate centred on the planned changes to enable GPs to commission...
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John Baron MP supports call for emergency debate prior to European summit
Parliament to debate summit tomorrow Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP was one of the 40 MPs needed to ensure that a technical procedure called Standing Order 24 was accepted in the House of Commons. Having been accepted by the Speaker, the presence of more than 40 Members supporting the S.O....
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John Baron MP warns of Eurozone tinderbox
MP questions support for EU’s anti-democratic policy and Government trade policies Today in the House of Commons during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary on the Government’s support for the anti-democratic stance of Eurozone politicians, and on why the Government wasn’t diverting EU Budget money into furthering trade relationships...
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John Baron MP welcomes St Peter’s Catholic Primary School to Parliament
MP takes questions from Key Stage 2 members of School Council This week in Parliament, John Baron MP met with a group of 8 Key Stage 2 students from St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Billericay. The students had been on a specially designed tour which was followed by an interactive workshop where the students...
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John Baron MP questions Minister for Cancer Services over measures to encourage earlier diagnosis
MP says 5,000 lives could be saved During Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister for Cancer Services, Paul Burstow MP, about the inclusion of various cancer survival rates in the reformed NHS and the consequent improvement in earlier diagnosis. Our survival rates are poor relative to other...
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John Baron MP questions Secretary of State for Defence over Falkland Islands
MP highlights importance of self determination and international support During Defence Questions yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond MP, about the defence of the Falkland Islands. There is growing diplomatic and commercial pressure in South America, spearheaded by President de Kirchner, for...
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John Baron MP presses Business Secretary on Government university admissions policy
MP argues against ‘social engineering’ Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Secretary of State for Business, Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, about university admissions policy. The incoming director of the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), Professor Les Ebdon, has stated that he will penalise financially those universities which do...
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John Baron MP leads House of Commons debate on Iran
MP calls upon the Government to rule out the use of force Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP opened a debate on Iran, calling for the Government to rule out the use of force and to reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts. The full-day debate was secured by John through the...
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John Baron MP secures House of Commons debate on Iran
MP calls on the Government to rule out the use of force John Baron MP has secured a House of Commons full-day debate on Monday (20th February) on Iran. John has tabled a motion calling on the Government to rule out the use of force and to redouble diplomatic efforts in order to reduce...
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