MP draws parallels with Provisional IRA talks Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister made a Statement about troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. John Baron MP took the opportunity to press the Prime Minister about the need for talks with the Taliban to be non-conditional. John said: “May I press the Prime...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister over need for non-conditional talks with the Taliban
John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary over longest assassination attempt in history
MP questions NATO’s targeting and UN Resolution 1973 Today in the House of Commons during a Statement on North Africa and the Middle East by the Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, John Baron MP questioned the legality of NATO’s targeting. John asked: “In what appears to be the most protracted...
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John Baron MP hosts Myeloma UK Parliamentary Reception
MP highlights work of the Myeloma Academy Myeloma UK held a Reception in Parliament earlier this week to launch their new healthcare professional (HCP) programme, the Myeloma Academy™. The Reception was timed to coincide with the 13th annual Myeloma Awareness Week (21 – 28 June).The Academy is an online resource designed to meet the...
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John Baron MP is presented with book at Sunnymede Junior School
MP congratulates Head Teacher on her retirement Today, John Baron MP attended a special assembly at Sunnymede Junior School, Billericay. He was presented with a book entitled ‘Out of this World’ which is a series of stories put together by the children. The school did not employ a professional author. Instead, a storyteller helped...
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John Baron MP thanks Essex County Council and BDVC for 1A Bus Service trial
MP encourages residents to use service This week John Baron MP has received news that Essex County Council will now provide grant funding to Basildon District Volunteer Carers to ‘kickstart’ the trial of a new ‘shopper bus’ service providing three journeys each way per week between Afflets Court and Basildon Bus Station....
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John Baron MP hosts CLIC Sargent Parliamentary reception
MP praises charity and young patients John Baron MP joined more than 20 MPs and Peers, and around 200 guests, at the House of Commons for CLIC Sargent’s Parliamentary reception last Wednesday. Others attending the event included CLIC Sargent Patrons Alice Beer, Kai Owen, Duncan Pow and Joanna Taylor. The reception was hosted...
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John Baron MP addresses cancer conference and says skirmishes over Government’s NHS reforms have been a distraction
MP: the new focus on outcomes remains the big idea Today John Baron MP was a guest speaker at the National Cancer Intelligence Network’s annual conference. Over 500 people were in attendance drawn from across the NHS, cancer charities, Government officials, patients and other stakeholders. John’s key message was that the twists...
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John Baron MP challenges Foreign Secretary to push Americans over Afghanistan peace talks
MP says the differences between the Taliban and Al Qaeda need exploring Yesterday afternoon, during Foreign Office Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, as to the importance of getting the Americans to open talks with the Taliban. John said: “Given...
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John Baron MP officially opens new Buttsbury Pre-School building
MP congratulates all present on getting funding after the County Council ‘scare’ On Friday, John Baron MP officially opened the new Buttsbury Pre-School building in Billericay. The pre-school was facing being one of the pre-schools in the area to have its funding clawed-back after Essex County Council threatened to take back the Capital...
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John Baron MP questions Health Minister over cancer
MP raises the issue of commissioning integrated services At Health questions this week, John Baron MP question Paul Bustow MP, Minister for Care Services, on the issue of commissioning integrated cancer services, such as radiotherapy which take place across consortia boundaries. It is vital that sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure effective...
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