MP asks travellers to leave peacefully John Baron MP, for Basildon and Billericay, has welcomed the court decision refusing the last ditch attempt by the travellers to delay eviction of the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm, Basildon. After visits by Vanessa Redgrave and local Bishops, John has also criticised the involvement of various...
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MP sends message to travellers and says eviction can now proceed Today John Baron MP confirmed that after detailed negotiations the total potential policing costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site have now been fully funded. Negotiations between various Government Departments, the Prime Minister’s Office, Essex Police,...
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MP says negotiations for the balance drawing to a close John Baron MP has today confirmed that, after detailed negotiations, the Home Office is prepared to commit £4.65 million towards potential Essex Police costs arising from the Council’s clearance of the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. Essex Police estimate that approximately £9.5 million...
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But MP criticises DCLG Responding to the news today that the Department for Communities and Local Government will after all contribute £1.2m to the costs of clearing the illegal traveller Dale Farm site should the travellers not move off peacefully, John said: “This money can be used to help fund the additional...
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MP is pressing for the ‘big decision’ Today in PMQs John Baron MP raised the issue of the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site. John said: “The law courts have agreed with Basildon Council that the illegal Dale Farm traveller site should be cleared. But because the previous Government stopped the Council...
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MP and Councillor Tony Ball confirm Basildon Council’s position Today in Parliament John Baron MP hosted a meeting which involved the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site, local Councillors and residents. The purpose was to follow up on the meeting in January and agree action points going forward. The travellers, following consultation...
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Peaceful resolution sought but law must apply equally to everyone Today, John Baron MP, Councillors Tony Ball and Terri Sargent, and local residents hosted a meeting at Parliament with traveller representatives from Dale Farm, Crays Hill. The purpose was to try and see if anything more could be done to find a peaceful...
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Partly because of John Prescott’s decision to stop Basildon Council taking enforcement action against the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm between 2003 and 2005, during which time the site mushroomed in size, this illegal traveller encampment is now the biggest in the country if not Europe. Accordingly, John Baron MP, Basildon Council and...
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PRESS RELEASE John Baron MP criticises petition from Julie Morgan MP over Dale Farm travellers John says MP is wrong to argue travellers should stay Responding to the intention of Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, to table a petition to the House of Commons urging Basildon Council not to proceed with a...
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MP also welcomes law and order, immigration and Equitable Life announcements During yesterday’s debate on the Queen’s Speech, John Baron MP welcomed a number of the new coalition Government’s pledges, but also sought clarification on a number of other manifesto commitments. For example, in a Green Paper prior to the election, the...
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