MP says patients must be treated with dignity and respect At a Parliamentary reception organised earlier this week by Macmillan Cancer Support, John Baron MP met people affected by cancer who shared their own experiences and raised the importance of being listened to throughout their journey. Macmillan staff at the event also shared their...
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MP says rule changes must be consistent Yesterday in the House of Commons, MPs voted on a Labour motion to ban MPs from holding paid directorships or consultancies from the start of the next Parliament. John does not hold a directorship or consultancy, but opposed the motion as it lacked consistency. John said, “The...
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MP says NHS England’s decision could save thousands of lives During Health Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Health Secretary, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, about cancer survival rates. John asked, “The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer and wider cancer community have commended the Government for placing one-year...
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MP highlights average reservist infantry age in House of Commons Today, during Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Government to think again about its reservist plans, given the slow progress in recruitment and the age profile of the Reserves. John said, “Government figures show that the average age...
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MP encourages people to respond to bus and transport consultation John Baron MP has today urged residents to respond to Essex County Council’s consultation on ‘getting around in Essex’. The consultation runs until 31st March and aims to take on board people’s views on how to improve the County’s bus and passenger transport network....
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MP says Defence Secretary is right on Russia Today the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, warned that Russia posed a ‘real and present danger’ to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and pointed to increased Russian defence spending. It also emerged this morning that RAF Typhoon aircraft were scrambled yesterday to...
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MP encourages local teenagers to sign up to the National Citizen Service The Cabinet Office’s nationwide youth programme aims to help every 15-17 year old prepare for the future by equipping them with key work/life skills and boosting their confidence. John said: “NCS is a very worthwhile programme. It gives young people an opportunity...
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MP says Army reforms have created capability gaps and false economies Today the MoD released the latest UK Armed Forces Quarterly Personnel Report, which confirms that recruitment into the Army Reserve is proceeding too slowly. In the period from 1st April 2013 to 1st January 2015 the Army Reserve has only gained 550 soldiers....
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MP intervenes in Parliamentary Afghan War debate In Parliament this afternoon, Keith Simpson MP led a Westminster Hall debate on the lessons from the Afghan War. In the debate, John said, “The key mistake we made in Afghanistan was, on having achieved our original mission of ridding the country of al-Qaeda, we then allowed...
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MP says low public awareness must improve John Baron MP recently attended the Parliamentary launch of Melanoma UK and the Melanoma Dashboard. The Melanoma Dashboard is a new online tool which brings together information, enabling patients to find their local melanoma services and compare how services in their area perform against the rest of...
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