MP: 13,576 extra Police Officers recruited nationwide Recently released figures show that 332 Police officers have been recruited in Essex since September 2019, bringing the force’s full strength up to 3,648 officers. These efforts form part of the Conservatives’ election pledge to recruit 20,000 new Police officers across the country by March 2023, of...
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MP: Legislation will help deter illegal entry to the UK while ensuring refugees are welcome Yesterday evening, John Baron MP voted with the Government as the Nationality and Borders Bill passed through its latest Commons stages. The Bill reforms the immigration system to make it fairer and more effective for people genuinely claiming asylum,...
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MP: an extra 11,053 Police Officers recruited nationwide Recently released figures show that 235 Police officers have been recruited in Essex since September 2019, bringing the force’s full strength up to 3,551 officers. These efforts form part of the Conservatives’ election pledge to recruit 20,000 new Police officers across the country, of which 11,053...
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MP: Legislation follows Conservative manifesto Today John Baron MP is supporting the Second Reading of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which puts into legislation several pledges from the 2019 Conservative election manifesto. The Bill’s measures include banning the live export of livestock; giving the Police new powers to protect livestock from dangerous dogs;...
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MP welcomes forthcoming legislation During Home Office Questions in the House of Commons on Monday, John Baron MP asked about illegal Channel crossings, “I warmly welcome the Minister and the Government’s forthcoming legislation on this issue, but may I urge on him the utmost haste and speed in delivering it to this House for...
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MP looks forward to Government meeting In the House of Commons today, John Baron MP helped sponsor a Ten-Minute Rule motion secured by Gareth Bacon MP. The proposals intend to address unauthorised development by making it a criminal offence to carry out development without prior planning permission, and also by making it harder to...
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MP: Weapons often linked to serious crime Today a tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons and firearms comes into force as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to tackle violent crime and serious violence. Cyclone knives, spiral knives and ‘rapid fire’ rifles are among those covered by the ban. Anyone unlawfully...
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MP: Government must keep public safe Yesterday John Baron MP voted in support of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill during its Report Stage and Third Reading. John said, “This Bill follows through on the Government’s undertaking to come down hard on criminals and keep the British public safe. The Bill backs the...
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MP: Pet thefts already illegal The Government has announced the formation of a Pet Theft taskforce to investigate the reported rise in pet thefts. This will gather evidence to understand the factors that may be contributing to any rise in thefts, and to recommend any necessary measures to tackle the problem. Stealing a pet...
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MP: National recruitment drive ahead of schedule The most recent figures show that nearly 9,000 Police officers have been recruited nationwide as part of the Government’s manifesto pledge to recruit an additional 20,000 by March 2023. This means the target for the first year of the recruitment push – to recruit 6,000 officers by...
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