Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement regarding the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The Statement was wide-ranging and he said that the review would mean there were no cuts whatsoever in the support for our forces in Afghanistan. John asked: “Despite the futility of the Afghanistan War,...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister over Strategic Defence and Security Review
John Baron MP and Basildon Council say Government funding needed for traveller eviction
Partly because of John Prescott’s decision to stop Basildon Council taking enforcement action against the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm between 2003 and 2005, during which time the site mushroomed in size, this illegal traveller encampment is now the biggest in the country if not Europe. Accordingly, John Baron MP, Basildon Council and...
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John Baron MP criticises petition from Julie Morgan MP over Dale Farm travellers
PRESS RELEASE John Baron MP criticises petition from Julie Morgan MP over Dale Farm travellers John says MP is wrong to argue travellers should stay Responding to the intention of Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, to table a petition to the House of Commons urging Basildon Council not to proceed with a...
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John Baron MP visits Southwood Court, Basildon
At the invitation of Stephen Gilbert (Chief Executive, The Printing Charity), John Baron MP visited Southwood Court, Great Spenders, Basildon. He was joined by Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock. During their visit they met with residents and were shown around the apartments. Southwood Court offers accommodation to those who have...
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John Baron MP joins Billericay Lions for World Sight Day
Today, in Billericay High Street, John Baron MP joined Cty. Cllr. Kay Twitchen and other special guests for a blindfold walk along Billericay High Street to help raise awareness of the difficulties experienced by blind people. The walkers were guided by Billericay Lions members and, with the help of a white cane, were led...
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John Baron MP helps present ‘Bread and Buffers’ petition to No 10
Today, John Baron MP, Essex FSB and Mr and Mrs McMahon presented a 3,000 signature petition to No. 10 in support of the campaign to keep Bread and Buffers at the station when it is redeveloped by National Express. The petition also calls for Bread and Buffers to remain operational during the redevelopment and...
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John Baron MP votes to reduce Britain’s EU budget contribution
In a debate last night on the draft EU Budget for 2011, John Baron MP voted for an amendment which expressed concern at the above-inflation increase being made to Britain’s EU budget contribution, and called on the Government to reduce our EU contribution. The amendment was defeated by 252-42....
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John Baron MP presses Secretary of State over Mayflower High School and The Billericay School
Yesterday in the House of Commons during Education Questions, John Baron MP pressed the Secretary of State for Education over future Government spending on Mayflower High School and The Billericay School following the withdrawal of the Better Schools for the Future programme. Both schools had applied. John said: “The Secretary of State is...
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John Baron MP visits SELEX Galileo and SELEX Communications in Basildon
On Friday, John Baron MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP and Bala Mahendran (Chief Executive of Basildon District Council) were guests of SELEX Communications and SELEX Galileo, both part of the Finmeccanica Group. They were given a tour of the facilities and briefed about some of the companies cutting edge technology. John said afterwards: “Congratulations to...
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John Baron MP presents ‘Tesco for Schools and Clubs’ Awards
Today, John Baron MP presented awards to local schools at Tesco Extra, Mayflower Retail Park, Basildon as part of the ‘Tesco for Schools and Clubs’ initiative. 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 used across the...
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