MP says this underlines risks of voting to remain in EU The German Government has recently issued a White Paper calling for the creation of a European Army, a joint headquarters and shared military assets. This is not the first time the EU has pushed for such a scheme – the Treaty of Lisbon...
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John Baron MP asks Prime Minister to confirm wages will rise in event of Brexit
MP says trade will continue with Europe regardless of result Today at Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP asked Rt Hon David Cameron MP about comments Lord Rose, the Chairman of the ‘Britain Stronger, recently made to the Treasury Select Committee. John asked, “This Government can be proud of reducing both relative poverty and...
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John Baron MP: Leaving EU beneficial for City of London
MP says City will go from strength to strength The former Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings, Michael Geoghegan, has argued that leaving the EU would ‘deliver benefits to the City, the rest of the country – and our partners abroad’. The EU will continue to need access to the world’s largest financial centre, and...
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John Baron MP: Treasury figures show EU costs households £4,600 each year
MP says only leaving EU will free SMEs from red tape Recently released Treasury research shows that EU regulations cost the economy £125.2 billion each year. This is the equivalent of £4,600 per household, or £23,236 per company. The cost of business regulation, especially to SMEs, has long been a concern, but even pro-EU...
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John Baron MP speaks to The Billericay School 6th Form students
MP answers questions on the EU and other topical subjects John Baron MP has addressed 6th Form students at The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay. John’s annual visit to the school is a Q&A format with various issues covered as part of the 6th Form General Studies programme. On this occasion, these included the...
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John Baron MP: BHS pensioners must be fairly treated
MP says any wrongdoers must be brought to book Today in the House of Commons, the Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Rt Hon Anna Soubry MP, gave a statement following the announcement that BHS was going into administration. In particular, the company has a £571 million pension deficit,...
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John Baron MP questions Treasury figures
MP says British economy would thrive post-Brexit Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, suggested households could be worse off in the event of Brexit. However, this is based upon very long-term forecasts of the size of the economy in 2030, and upon the difference between 29% and...
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John Baron MP congratulates HM The Queen on her 90th Birthday
MP thanks Her Majesty for her work and dedication to our country On the occasion of her 90th birthday on 21st April, and on behalf of constituents, John Baron MP has written to Her Majesty to offer congratulations and thanks for her dedication to our country across nine decades. John said, “In her commitment...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary on Libya
MP asks what lessons have been learnt Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, made a statement on Libya following his recent visit to the country. He relayed the potential for progress in this war-torn country. John was the only Conservative MP to vote against the UK’s...
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John Baron MP: Government report shows extent Britain is obliged to comply with EU law
MP says UK law should be set by MPs at Westminster As required by the EU Referendum Act 2015, yesterday the Government quietly published a report on the ‘Rights and Obligations of European Union membership’. The report states that Britain has ‘an obligation to comply with EU law’, and that ‘EU fundamental rights are...
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