MP sends message to travellers and says eviction can now proceed Today John Baron MP confirmed that after detailed negotiations the total potential policing costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site have now been fully funded. Negotiations between various Government Departments, the Prime Minister’s Office, Essex Police,...
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John Baron MP: Dale Farm eviction funding now complete
John Baron MP calls for greater recognition for the UK’s six million carers
MP supports Carers Week (13-19 June) John Baron MP, has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) which recognises the contribution made by those people in Basildon and Billericay and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or...
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John Baron MP welcomes Dale Farm eviction funding progress
MP says negotiations for the balance drawing to a close John Baron MP has today confirmed that, after detailed negotiations, the Home Office is prepared to commit £4.65 million towards potential Essex Police costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. Essex Police estimate that approximately £9.5 million...
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John Baron MP supports bowel cancer awareness campaign
MP says East of England does better than most but there is still further to go John Baron MP is supporting a campaign by the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer by calling for everyone in the area to learn the symptoms of the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. New figures released by Beating...
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John Baron MP addresses Billericay School 6th Form
Greenbelt, recession and environment issues all discussed John Baron MP recently addressed 6th From students at the Billericay School as part of their General Studies, and took questions. He also met with Jack Gutteridge and Georgina Barwell who recently visited Auschwitz – a trip organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. John’s...
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John Baron MP quizzes Minister over attack helicopter deployment in Libya
MP says actions go beyond Parliament’s mandate Yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons a Statement was made by Nick Harvey MP, Defence Minister, on the possible deployment of Apache attack helicopters to Libya. This follows claims by the French that, having decided to commit their own helicopters, the British would soon announce...
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John Baron MP helps support Abbeyfield Week 2011
AGEnda – A Generational Skills Swap John Baron MP this week lent his support to Abbeyfield Week 2011 by taking part in a generational skills swap in Parliament. John Baron was joined by the actor and Abbeyfield patron Geoffrey Palmer in Parliament to raise awareness of this innovative scheme, which brings together older...
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John Baron MP: Fun Walk a great success
Record numbers enjoy family event Yesterday the tenth annual Fun Walk at Barleylands Farm saw a record number of walkers raising money for 90 charities and local causes . The event started at midday with a grand BBQ courtesy of ‘Team Handsome’, and live music by Joanna Power....
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John Baron MP welcomes Government re-think on Cancer network funding
Secretary of State’s speech last night promises to extend funding As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, John Baron MP has been campaigning in Parliament for the Government to extend its guaranteed funding for Cancer networks beyond 2012 so that their expertise will remain in place until the transition period...
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John Baron MP welcomes tax cut for lowest paid
MP highlights number taken out of tax altogether New figures show that the Government has cut income tax for 2,060,000 people across the East of England, resulting in 76,000 of the lowest paid being taken out of tax altogether. The increase in the income tax personal allowance of £1,000, announced at the June...
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