MP congratulates constituent on her bravery Today in Parliament, John Baron MP accepted a petition from one of his constituents, Mrs Linda Johnson, regarding the delisting of treatments from the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF). The CDF was established in 2010 to enable cancer patients to access cutting-edge treatments which were not usually available on...
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MP congratulates Barratt Homes on both development and helping apprentices John Baron MP gained hands on experience during a site visit to Gloucester Gate as part of National Apprenticeship Week. John was invited to the Barratt Homes development on Broadmayne and was shown around one of the properties currently being built. He chatted to...
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MP urges constituents to attend event John Baron MP has today urged constituents to attend the ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ event for those with Type Two Diabetes, which will take place at Basildon’s Holiday Inn on March 24th. The event which is being run by Diabetes UK and funded by Tesco, will offer free...
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MP says falling below 2% level would be a grave mistake John Baron MP today led a Parliamentary debate calling on the Government to commit to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence, in line with our NATO commitment. He secured the debate with cross-party support via the Back Bench Business Committee, with...
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MP says we should commit to at least 2% of GDP On Thursday John Baron MP will lead a Parliamentary debate on a motion calling for the Government to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, in line with its NATO commitment. The debate was secured with cross-party support via the Back Bench...
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MP joins Trustees and local schools Today John Baron MP joined the Billericay Reading Rooms’ Trustees and local schools at the Reading Rooms, High Street, Billericay who are holding an exhibition to mark the centenary of the First World War. The Trustees of the Rooms have received £6,700 from the HLF under the First...
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John Baron MP says children’s safety needs prioritising Today John Baron MP visited Laindon Park School at the invitation of Cristina Portoles, Head Teacher of the school. The reason was to discuss parking problems during peak times when children are being dropped off and picked up from school. This comes after a child was...
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MP says Government should spend at least 2% of GDP on Defence Following an application to the Back Bench Business Committee, which was supported by MPs of all parties, John Baron MP has secured a debate calling on the Government to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, in line with our NATO...
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MP hears of Kelly Brown’s success John Baron MP recently welcomed local Basildon entrepreneur, Kelly Brown, to his parliamentary office to find out about her start up success ‘KC Events’. Kelly founded her corporate event consultancy and management business, KC Events, with the help of a loan from the Government-backed Start Up Loans Company....
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MP says FCO budget must be increased Today in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questions, John Baron MP asked Rt Hon David Lidington MP about investment into our foreign policy capabilities. The budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been subjected to deep cuts, with the result that the...
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