MP calls on NHS to improve earlier diagnosis Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP took part in a Parliamentary debate on pancreatic cancer. The debate was held in response to an e-petition calling for a debate on the subject which garnered over 100,000 signatures. In the debate, John said, “I think...
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MP references report by Public Accounts Committee In the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister gave a Statement following last week’s NATO summit in Wales. The Government’s Army reforms will see 20,000 Regulars replaced by 30,000 Reservists. John asked, “At the NATO summit, the Prime Minister was absolutely right to emphasise strong defence....
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MP says Syrian strikes are ill-advised As the Government considers its response to the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS), there is speculation that the Prime Minister will soon announce plans for military strikes against the extremists, in concert with Western and regional allies. These would take place in Northern Iraq, but may...
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MP says talking loudly but carrying a small stick is quickly found wanting Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister gave a Statement on the recent EU Council, the situation in Ukraine, new anti-terrorist proposals and developments in the Middle East. John asked, “Talking loudly but carrying a small stick is usually...
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MP says photograph bolsters recognition campaign John Baron MP and the British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association (BNTVA) are campaigning on behalf of those veterans who took part in our nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s in Australia and the South Pacific. As part of the campaign, the BNTVA has very recently conducted a...
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MP says recruitment failures are disastrous John Baron MP has opposed Government plans to replace 20,000 Regulars with 30,000 Reservists, fearing such plans will create unacceptable capability gaps and false economies. The MoD is having severe trouble recruiting Reservists and is throwing more money at the problem. This has so far included doubling the...
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MP supports Conservatives’ referendum pledge Reacting to news that Douglas Carswell MP is standing down and seeking re-election as a UKIP candidate, John said, “I am sad and surprised to hear of Douglas’ decision. He has made a mistake in defecting to UKIP. Only the Conservatives will be able to deliver an in/out referendum...
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MP says more young people in work means a brighter future for Basildon and Billericay John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 5,000 fewer young people in the East of England are not in employment, education or training – a 5.9% decrease since the election. Across the UK as a whole, there...
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MP says Iraqi Army is ‘elephant in the room’ John Baron MP has cautioned against mission creep by the West in Iraq. He has called for more urgent action to get the Iraqi Army ‘fit for purpose’, and support from Gulf allies if necessary. John said, “Talk of further military involvement by the West...
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MP says NI tax cut is supporting jobs and helping businesses John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 109,000 businesses in the South East are already benefitting from the Employment Allowance, introduced in April, which reduces the cost to businesses of employing people. The Employment Allowance takes up to £2,000 off the...
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