MP says campaign is paying off John Baron MP has today welcomed news that a submission of interest submitted by Essex County Council to the Department of Transport Major Route Network Fund for improvements to the A127 has been approved. Essex County Council has now been invited to submit a full business case for...
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John Baron MP welcomes A127 Funding
John Baron MP presses Government on Coronavirus response
MP says Government must focus on elderly and vulnerable living alone Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, on the Government’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Please see ‘notes to editors’ below. In the Chamber, John asked, “In welcoming this...
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Local MPs and Councils meet Minister over Air Quality
Minister praises progress and joint effort John Baron MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllr David Finch, Cllr Andrew Baggott, and representatives of Mark Francois MP, Essex County Council and Basildon Borough Council today met Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne. The A127 speed limit reduction is...
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Local MPs support ‘Irish Option’ to prevent Unauthorised Encampments
MPs submit to Home Office consultation There is a wide consensus that the powers available to the Police, local authorities and landowners are insufficient to stop unauthorised encampments and the anti-social and illegal activities which often accompany them. The Government is currently consulting as to the best way forward – either by amending the...
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John Baron MP, Mark Francois MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Basildon Council and Essex County Council meet Minister
MPs and Councils meet Rebecca Pow MP to discuss air quality on East Mayne and Upper Mayne John Baron MP, Rt Hon Mark Francois MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllr Tony Hedley, Cllr David Finch and representatives of Basildon Borough Council and Essex County Council today met Minister Rebecca Pow at Parliament to discuss air...
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John Baron MP supports ‘Irish Option’ to prevent unauthorised encampments
MP encourages residents to respond to consultation There is a general consensus that the raft of powers available to the Police, local authorities and landowners is insufficient to stop unauthorised encampments and the anti-social and illegal activities which often sadly go hand-in-hand with them. Accordingly, the Government is consulting as to the best way...
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John Baron MP presents Points of Light award to constituents
MP meets with Shelley and Fraser Simmonds at Westminster John Baron MP recently met with Shelley and Fraser Simmonds in Parliament to present them with their Points of Light Award. Points of Light is a daily award issued by the Prime Minister for outstanding voluntary work, and Shelley and Fraser were awarded as the...
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John Baron MP hosts British Council Future Leaders Connect Forum
MP encourages young people to apply Last week in Parliament John Baron MP, the Chairman of the British Council All-Party Parliamentary Group, hosted a networking session for 50 future leaders from 16 countries as part of the Future Leaders Connect Forum. The Forum is the British Council’s programme that aims to bring together the...
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John Baron MP urges constituents to respond to Essex Fire and Rescue consultation
MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged constituents to respond to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Integrated Risk and Management Plan. This document will take into account the level of anticipated need across the County, and put into operation the priorities set out in the Fire and Rescue Plan....
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John Baron MP encourages constituents to respond to Police and Crime Plan survey
MP says have your say John Baron MP has today encouraged local people to respond to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s survey to feed into the development of the next Police and Crime Plan after May 2020. John said: “It is important for local people to feed into the process and ensure that...
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