MP says sovereignty safeguards required Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, gave a statement about the Greek financial crisis. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Given that Eurozone growth rates are well below global growth rates, and that unemployment rates are much higher...
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John Baron MP supports Royal Mail ‘Dog Awareness Week’
MP encourages responsible dog ownership to reduce attacks on postal workers John Baron MP has today joined with Royal Mail to support its annual ‘Dog Awareness Week’ which runs from 29th June to 4th July. The week aims to raise awareness of dog attacks and encourage responsible dog ownership. Around 18 postmen and women...
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John Baron MP votes against full fiscal responsibility for Scotland
MP says asymmetry the price to help preserve the Union In the House of Commons last night, MPs considered the second day of the Committee Stage of the Scotland Bill. The Bill is intended to implement the findings of the Smith Commission, which was drawn up following last year’s Scottish independence referendum. Some of...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister over Daesh strategy
MP says better co-ordination required to defeat Daesh Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, gave a statement following the terrorist attacks in Tunisia. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Co-ordination, such as it has been, to combat Daesh has primarily focused on the military. We...
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John Baron MP calls for community to support National Citizen Service Scheme
MP writes to local schools to encourage participation and offers financial help from the Fun Walk Trust John Baron MP has written to local schools regarding the government’s National Citizen Service programme. NCS is a government funded scheme for 16-17 year olds, which sees young people make the most of their summer holidays and...
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John Baron MP visits Basildon Borough Citizen Advice
MP discusses issues affecting local residents John Baron MP has recently met Kathy Peach at the Basildon Borough Citizen Advice to discuss the issues that are most concerning the people in Basildon Borough. He also discussed funding issues going forward for the CA. John visits the CA on a regular basis to meet...
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John Baron MP votes against Government on EU referendum rules
MP says Government should accept Electoral Commission views on ‘purdah’ Yesterday evening, John Baron MP voted for amendment 11 during the first day of the Committee Stage of the EU Referendum Bill. The amendment would have ensured the Government respects ‘purdah’ around the referendum, in line with standard practice before elections. Under purdah rules,...
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John Baron MP congratulates James Hornsby School on first place in National Rocketry Final
MP says Basildon and Billericay students could be the next generation of rocket scientists John Baron MP has congratulated local pupils from James Hornsby School on winning the national final of the UK Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge which took place at Stow Maries Aerodrome in Essex last week. Two teams from James Hornsby School...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister over FCO resources
MP says budget cuts have affected FCO’s skills, knowledge and capacity Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister, about investment in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), during a statement following the recent G7 summit in Germany. In the Chamber, John asked, “Further to comments about Russia and...
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John Baron MP questions Defence Minister over Defence Diplomacy
MP welcomes ‘up-gunning’ of Defence Attachés Today in the House of Commons, during Defence Questions, John Baron MP asked Julian Brazier MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the MoD, about defence diplomacy. This often takes the form of joint military exercises with allied forces, personnel exchange programmes or diplomatic contacts between defence attachés....
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