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MP asks about Defence Diplomacy   During Defence Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister of State for Defence, Gerald Howarth MP, about Britain’s stance on defence diplomacy, a key aspect of Britain’s soft power. Defence diplomacy is the peaceful use of military resources to engender friendly relationships...
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MP hosts and speaks at Parliamentary reception for campaign launch As Co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment, John Baron MP hosted and spoke at the RNIB’s Parliamentary reception where it launched its new eye health campaign Save our Sight (SOS). There are around two million people in the...
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MP and others suggest ‘The Elizabeth Clock Tower’ in letter to the House of Commons Speaker John Baron MP has added his name to a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling for the Clock Tower to be renamed ‘The Elizabeth Clock Tower’ to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Parliament’s other...
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MP congratulates local Scout groups and remembers ‘Bob a Job’ week himself  The well-known ‘Bob a Job’ week of old is to relaunch as Scout Community week this year after a 17 year break and scouts in Basildon and Billericay will be taking part. The Scout association wants residents’ suggestions for projects Scouts in...
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MP questions Minister on National Planning Policy Framework Today, during a Ministerial Statement on the in the House of Commons, John Baron MP raised concerns regarding the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which was published this afternoon. The NPPF contains reforms to planning policy, and is intended to empower local communities to make their...
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MP highlights Olympic links with the Eastern region Last week, John Baron MP attended a briefing for MPs at the House of Parliament hosted by the London 2012 All-Party Parliamentary Group. The session drew MPs’ attention to, amongst others, local businesses which had won Olympic contracts, community projects linked to London 2012 and schools...
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MP says funding will be real boost to local communities  John Baron MP has welcomed Government funding to build more affordable homes in Basildon and Billericay. Through the New Homes Bonus, Basildon Borough Council has been granted £719,398 to build much-needed housing in the local area. The New Homes Bonus is a multi-billion pound...
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MP says local people are disgusted by metal thieves The Home Secretary has recently announced that cash payments for scrap metal will be banned and penalties increased, as the Government steps up its action against metal theft. In November last year the Government announced that a dedicated metal theft taskforce would be established. These...
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MP encourages local business and social enterprise  John Baron MP is calling for young people aged between 16 and 21 to get involved in “The Stake” project. Run by Barclays and Channel Four, “The Stake” is an online competition where any young person can submit an idea for a business or community project that...
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MP supports efforts to curb metal theft  John Baron MP has signed an Early Day motion in the Houses of Parliament, calling on the Government to introduce legislation that will grant greater powers to police and the courts in investigating and prosecuting those suspected of metal theft.  John said:  “The existing Scrap Metal Dealers...
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