MP says unemployment is a social evil John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 601 fewer people in Basildon and Billericay are relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance since 2010, a 30% drop. More people are getting off benefits and into work across the South East, with 254,000 more people in work since the...
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John Baron MP welcomes further fall in unemployment in Basildon and Billericay
John Baron MP supports US air strikes against ISIS
MP says little need to recall Parliament Responding to recent events in northern Iraq, John Baron MP said, “The situation in northern Iraq is desperate and harrowing. The Government is right to focus on humanitarian support to alleviate the suffering amongst displaced and harried communities. Given our recent, if misguided, involvement in Iraq, we...
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John Baron MP: Fun Walk bonus pot approaches record levels
MP says total amount raised will be revealed at 12th September presentation The amounts raised by the 100+ charities which participated in the annual Fun Walk in May are gradually being reported to the Committee. In addition, the bonus pot is also increasing in size towards record levels. As usual, the total monies raised...
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John Baron MP encourages people in Basildon and Billericay to save money on household energy bills
MP highlights Green Deal improvements John Baron MP, is encouraging constituents in Basildon and Billericay to take up energy efficiency improvements on their home with the Green Deal to save money on their energy bills. Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost...
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John Baron MP visits Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve, Billericay
MP thanks Neil Sumner and Chris Huggins John Baron MP recently joined Neil Sumner, and Chris Huggins for a stroll around the Mill Meadows Local Nature Reserve in Billericay. Mill Meadows is part of the Essex Wildlife Trust...
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John Baron MP visits Billericay Station to mark start of works on additional passenger lift
MP congratulates Abellio Greater Anglia team Today John Baron MP joined Jonathan Denby and Colin MacConnachie at Billericay train Station to mark the start of the work on the additional passenger lift on the Southend bound platform. A...
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John Baron MP welcomes Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology at the Dartford Crossing
MP says removal of toll booths will ease congestion John Baron MP has welcomed news that Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology will be introduced at the Dartford Crossing. Having responded to the Government’s consultation on options for a New Lower Thames Crossing to suggest that ANPR technology would solve many of the traffic...
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John Baron MP backs proposals to stop child benefit payments outside Britain
MP sponsors Ten-Minute Rule Bill Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP supported a Ten-Minute Rule Bill proposed by Philip Hollobone MP. The Bill is intended to render ineligible children of EU nationals working in Britain from receiving UK child benefit and tax credit payments if the children live abroad. At the...
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John Baron MP calls for tougher action against Russia involving financial markets
MP says international community must stand up to the bully in the playground This afternoon the Prime Minister gave a statement in the House of Commons following the downing of the civilian airliner over Ukraine last Thursday. He set out the Government’s position of seeking tougher sanctions against Russia, in conjunction with international partners....
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John Baron MP has visited Basildon Citizens Advice Bureau
MP discusses services available for constituents John Baron MP joined Kathy Peach, Manager at the Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss funding, issues affecting constituents, and the latest statistics. Over 5,000 clients have been helped by the Borough’s Citizens Advice Bureau during the last year. John said: “Our local Citizens Advice Bureau does a great...
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