MP argues against increase in fuel duty Today John Baron MP, along with 100 other MPs, sponsored a debate in the House of Commons calling for a halt in the rise of fuel duty. According to present Government plans, fuel duty will increase by 3p a litre in January, with further increases planned for...
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John Baron MP says Government policy is ‘economic claptrap’ in speech on Eurozone crisis
MP also criticises IMF and Eurozone policy Today, John Baron MP sponsored a Debate in Parliament raising concerns about our additional contributions to the Eurozone crisis via the IMF. John is very critical of Government policy and used the Debate to urge the Government to question the assumption that lenders to the IMF...
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John Baron MP criticises Government over Dartford Crossing toll increases during Commons exchange
MP says new technology on existing Crossing should be tried before toll increases introduced Today in the House of Commons during Transport Questions, John Baron MP criticised the Government for planned toll charge increases to fund the construction of a second crossing so that congestion could be eased. The Government has proposed to increase...
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John Baron MP presses Government over immigration
MP says UK must get a grip. During Home Office Questions in the House of Commons this week, John pressed the Immigration Minister as to what the Government is doing to reduce the abuse of family migration route, whereby the families of recent immigrants can join them in the UK. Problems can arise when...
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John Baron MP supports Government efforts to reduce EU’s proposed budget
MP highlights UK’s £22bn increase over this Parliament Today in the House of Commons, during a short debate on European budgets for 2014-2020, John Baron MP made clear his support for Government efforts to reduce EU-proposed budgets and what the UK was sacrificing in order to fund European largesse. The EU budget over the...
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John Baron MP presents ‘Tesco for Schools and Clubs’ 2011 Awards
MP congratulates Tescos and local schools Today, John Baron MP presented the ‘Tesco for Schools and Clubs’ 2011 awards to local schools at the Extra, Mayflower Retail Park, Basildon. Schools were represented by children and teachers who participated. Vouchers were collected by the schools, parents and children and then exchanged for equipment to be...
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John Baron MP visits Dizzy Ducks at Mayflower School
MP congratulates nursery on its opening which had been threatened Today John Baron MP visited Dizzy Ducks nursery, Mayflower School Billericay. John was shown round the nursery, which has only just opened, by Sian Nisbett, the director of Dizzy Ducks Day Nurseries. John participated in one or two of the classes and discussed progress...
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John Baron MP welcomes additional funding for school places
MP says local schools will benefit The Department for Education has today announced an additional £500 million worth of funding for school places. This includes over £48 million for Essex. John said, “This announcement is great news for local schools in Basildon and Billericay.” “The last Labour Government repeatedly ignored warnings about pressure on...
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John Baron MP quizzes Government in Eurozone crisis Statement
MP says present measures are ‘sticking plasters’ because of lack of competitiveness Today in the House of Commons the Financial Secretary to the Treasury made a Statement about the Eurozone crisis following the tabling of an Urgent Question. The Minister made clear that Britain would not be contributing to any special bail-out fund but...
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John Baron MP is guest speaker at Pancreatic Cancer UK’s ‘Day of Action’ Parliamentary launch
MP talks of the importance of earlier diagnosis Last night John Baron MP spoke at the launch of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s major new ‘Campaign for Hope’, which aims to ensure the disease benefits from more focus and investment to improve survival rates and quality of life. The launch was the culmination of Pancreatic Cancer...
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