MP says earlier diagnosis key to improving survival rates Today the Office for National Statistics and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine released the latest one-year cancer survival figures, both nationally and broken down by Clinical Commissioning Group. The positive news is that over the past year the percentage of people in England...
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John Baron MP welcomes latest one-year cancer survival statistics
John Baron MP questions Prime Minister on EU ‘red card’ backfiring
MP says referendum choice for voters is very clear Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, gave a statement following the European Council meeting last week. At the meeting, the Prime Minister agreed Britain’s new relationship with the heads of government of the other 27 EU countries....
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John Baron MP: Freedom to govern ourselves has not been secured
MP slams No 10’s ‘security’ argument – suggesting it could spend EU contributions on defence Over the weekend, the Prime Minister unveiled the final version of the EU renegotiation agreement, which describes the relationship between Britain and the EU if the electorate chooses to remain a member of the EU in the forthcoming referendum....
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John Baron MP: 2016 Fun Walk Bonus Pot starts well
MP thanks sponsors and says more still to decide their contribution John Baron MP today announced the Fun Walk Bonus Pot has already exceeded £22,000 and will rise further as a number of sponsors have yet to decide how much they will contribute. Each year, the bonus pot pays a bonus to the participating...
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John Baron MP calls on charities and good causes to register for the 2016 Fun Walk
MP thanks bonus pot sponsors John Baron MP and his Committee have recently sent out invitations to local authorities, schools, community groups and other good causes asking them to register for the 2016 Fun Walk. John and his Committee organise the annual Fun Walk which, this year, will be held on 22nd May, again...
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John Baron MP highlights cancer A&E diagnosis rates
MP highlights one in five diagnoses are made in A&E Today, during Health Questions in The House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Government to ensure the NHS would continue to focus on one year survival rates as a means of promoting earlier diagnosis. John said, “There have been good improvements in cancer...
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John Baron MP and Stephen Metcalfe meet with East Anglia Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association
MPs pledge support for Employer Engagement Event John Baron MP and Stephen Metcalfe MP have met with Kristina Carrington, the Regional Campaign Director for the East Anglia Reserve Forces’ and Cadet’s Association to discuss the possibility of hosting an employer engagement event in the local area towards the end of the year. Both MPs...
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John Baron MP calls ‘red card’ a washed-out lottery ticket in today’s sovereignty debate
MP criticises No 10 in feeding negative immigrant narrative when describing EU backseat ‘emergency brake’ This afternoon John Baron MP is leading a House of Commons debate on Parliamentary sovereignty and the EU renegotiations. In his speech , he criticises the ‘red card’ system as insufficiently asserting sovereignty, and highlights...
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John Baron MP takes Prime Minister’s advice and organises Parliamentary debate tomorrow on sovereignty
MP is sorry PM’s diary is full Today the Prime Minister gave a Statement in the House of Commons, following the announcement yesterday of the agreement with the President of the European Council. At PMQs on 20th January, John asked that the Prime Minister respond to his letter signed by 40 Colleagues for a...
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John Baron MP welcomes apprenticeship figures
MP: more young people in Basildon and Billericay are getting the right work skills John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing 3,930 new apprenticeships have been started by people in the Basildon and Billericay constituency since 2010. This means more young people earning and learning, getting the skills they need to get on...
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