MP welcomes increase in defence spending Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave an update on the Integrated Review into Britain’s international engagement. The Prime Minister announced the largest boost to our country’s defence in the last 30 years, investing an extra £24 billion in our...
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MP: Government is implementing manifesto pledge In line with the Government’s General Election manifesto pledge, the Government is today launching the Veterans Railcard. This will allow the 830,000 Armed Forces veterans, who are not covered by existing discounts or railcards, up to one-third off most rail fares from 5th November, and will also extend...
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MP says Royal Navy needs more ships During Defence Questions in the House of Commons today, John Baron MP questioned the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, about the size of the Royal Navy. In the Chamber, John asked, “No matter how capable, a Royal Navy ship can not be...
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MP says 2019 Spending Review announcements are very positive This afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, announced the 2019 Spending Round, ensuring that all Government Departments have their required funding to deliver on public priorities. This includes increasing schools funding by £2.6 billion next year, rising to £7.1 billion...
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MP says Royal Navy needs more warships Following the seizure by the Iranian Government of the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, yesterday the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, updated the House of Commons on the situation. In the Chamber, John asked, “Given that the risk of seizure was foreseen and that 95% of...
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MP says balance must be maintained During the Commons passage of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill, John Baron MP voted for an amendment proposed by Rt Hon Julian Lewis MP, the Chairman of the Defence Select Committee. The amendment addresses the need for protection for Armed Forces and security personnel who served in...
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MP pokes fun at Labour desertions Today John pressed the Government about its poor Army recruitment figures during Defence Questions in the House of Commons. John asked, “I suggest the Government should not take any lessons from Labour about manpower shortages given today’s news of its desertions!” “The National Audit Office has recently confirmed...
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MP says Government must now act In Northern Ireland Questions in the House of Commons yesterday, John Baron MP asked a question regarding the legal cases against veterans who served during the Troubles. In the Chamber, John asked, “May I remind the Secretary of State that veterans were upholding law and order in the...
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MP says Defence must be prioritised Responding to recent events in the Sea of Azov between Russia and Ukraine, John Baron MP says, “Some of us in Parliament have long believed that a number of our military interventions over the last 20 years have been ill-judged – they have been expensive in both blood...
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MP says lessons from previous interventions must be heeded There is growing speculation that the UK, France and the US will use military force on the Assad régime following the use of chemical weapons last weekend. John Baron MP, who has opposed every British military intervention since 2003, has published an article [online at:...
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