MP praises all concerned On Friday, John Baron MP, and Cllr Frank Tomlin visited the Five Links Development to see the work in progress and speak with residents and stakeholders. John said: “Congratulations to Swan Housing, the HCA and Basildon Borough Council for pressing ahead with...
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John Baron MP welcomes pro-growth Budget
MP says Government heeds campaign over fuel duty John Baron MP today welcomed the Government’s Budget with its plan to reform the economy to support jobs and growth, and to take steps to help families with the cost of living – including an immediate cut in fuel duty. John had campaigned for such a...
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John Baron MP votes against Libyan No-Fly Zone
MP suggests Arab allies should have put it in and questions what is the end game Last night John Baron MP voted against a Government Motion supporting the Libyan No-Fly Zone. The Government won the vote 557 – 13. During the Debate he questioned the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition....
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John Baron MP and Frank Bruno officially open ‘Monsoon’ take-away
MP congratulates staff on its excellent food Today John Baron MP was joined by Frank Bruno in opening an Indian and Bangladeshi take away outlet called ‘Monsoon’ at Unit 1, Saffron Court, Southfields Business Park, Laindon. Monsoon cooks the food onsite and then delivers it to homes throughout the area – Monsoon’s telephone...
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John Baron MP signs Parliamentary amendment to Government Motion over EU Stability Mechanism
MP says the UK should extract concessions This week John Baron MP signed an Amendment to a Government Motion regarding the EU Stability Mechanism, and was joined by fellow Eurosceptics. The issue was then debated in the House of Commons. The Government Motion was intended to enable the Euro-zone states to set up...
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John Baron MP questions Health Secretary over the collection of cancer data
MP says important work must continue Yesterday in the House of Commons, during an Opposition Day Debate on the Health Service, John Baron MP defended the need to reform the NHS and urged The Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP, the Health Secretary, to continue valuable work regarding the collection of cancer data. John...
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John Baron MP quizzes Defence Secretary over war against Taliban
MP: not one of the pre-conditions for a successful campaign exists in Afghanistan During Defence Questions in the House of Commons this week, John Baron MP pressed The Rt. Hon. Liam Fox MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, over why he believed we were going to beat the Taliban. John said: “The...
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John Baron MP receives Foreign Secretary’s promise for Review on arms export policy
MP: Review will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny This afternoon in Parliament, during the Foreign Affairs Select Committee’s questioning of the Foreign Secretary, John Baron MP raised the issue of Britain’s policy on arms exports to autocratic regimes. John suggested that it is difficult to preach about democracy if one is not on...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary over cuts to BBC Arabic Service
MP says BBC World Service cuts ‘very short-sighted’ Today in the House of Commons during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, John Baron MP pressed The Rt. Hon. William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, over what the Government was doing to promote political reform in the Middle East. John said: “The provision of accurate and independent...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister over Libyan no-fly zone
MP advises caution Today in the House of Commons in a Statement by the Prime Minister on the Middle East and North Africa, progress was outlined about the plans for a no-fly zone. John asked: “May I suggest a note of caution about a no-fly zone. Our record of intervention in this region...
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