MP: British Council’s links will be even more important after crisis Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP raised the situation of the British Council, the UK organisation that promotes the English language and British culture abroad. Given the worldwide coronavirus emergency has closed down its commercial operations, it is in a...
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MP says those who are able to help should register with Essex County Council John Baron MP has today called for local community groups, businesses and individuals who wish to help the vulnerable or self-isolating with essential tasks to register with Essex Coronavirus Action which is a...
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MP urges constituents to follow PM’s instructions Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Treasury Front Bench about Government cash flow support during this coronavirus emergency. In addition, the Prime Minister last night announced that people should stay at home in almost all circumstances. In the Commons, John asked, “The...
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MP says we will all get through this together During the coronavirus outbreak, John Baron MP urges people to heed the official social distancing advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. In addition, those in particular danger from the virus (please see ‘notes to editors’ below for more details) are...
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MP: Last day of school for many but not all The Government continues to provide extensive support for businesses and families affected by the unprecedented coronavirus situation (please see ‘notes to editors’ below). In addition to recommending self-isolation if people develop a fever or a continuous cough as well as social distancing, today is...
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MP says no-one should be overlooked Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Luke Hall MP, on support for elderly and vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Although I appreciate the “dear colleague”...
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MP: A real risk the elderly and vulnerable may be overlooked In welcoming the Chancellor’s £330 billion support package for businesses, in the House of Commons yesterday evening John Baron MP raised the importance of cashflow and again highlighted the risk that elderly and vulnerable people, especially those living alone, may be inadvertently overlooked....
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MP says campaign is paying off John Baron MP has today welcomed news that a submission of interest submitted by Essex County Council to the Department of Transport Major Route Network Fund for improvements to the A127 has been approved. Essex County Council has now been invited to submit a full business case for...
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MP says Government must focus on elderly and vulnerable living alone Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, on the Government’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Please see ‘notes to editors’ below. In the Chamber, John asked, “In welcoming this...
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MP: my office will do everything it can to ensure help reaches those in need Yesterday the Government decided to move into the ‘delay’ phase, the second part of the four-stage strategy to counter the Coronavirus outbreak. This seeks to slow down the spread of the virus and thereby reduce the numbers of people...
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