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John Baron MP
- Conservative MP for Billericay
- Whip, Whips (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 11,206 votes. — 222nd out of 630 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How John Baron voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department, Constitutional Affairs, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cancer, Members: Correspondence, Chiropody, Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings, NHS Professionals
(based on written questions asked by John Baron and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings (13 Nov 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the five most serious disciplinary breaches in his Department were in the last 12 months; and what steps were taken in response to each breach.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 181 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 71% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 78 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Baron speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 180 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,713 (258th) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,411 (550th) | £19,422 | £17,972 (363rd) | £18,775 (joint 277th) | £18,035 (360th) | £9,729 (529th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,304 (39th) | £84,569 | £75,003 (joint 144th) | £71,773 (joint 85th) | £69,111 (joint 117th) | £64,410 (4th) |
| Members' Travel | £3,914 (528th)* | £4,036 | £3,924 (574th) | £4,941 (526th) | £4,799 (537th) | £4,196 (506th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £69 | £99 (422nd) | £31 (joint 466th) | £35 (joint 454th) | £90 (joint 408th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,500 (joint 159th) | £978 | £2,697 (66th) | £2,912 (27th) | £2,033 (83rd) | £1,352 (209th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £5,893 (110th) | £3,665 | £13,702 (21st) | £10,768 (20th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,168 (joint 147th) | £0 | £1,922 (joint 263rd) | £1,922 (joint 259th) | £1,922 (joint 253rd) | £1,922 (joint 240th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £142,300 (233rd) | £134,373 | £136,221 (99th) | £131,455 (95th) | £115,648 (266th) | £99,708 (97th) |
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- John Baron's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Billericay (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Basildon (4 miles)
- Castle Point (7 miles)
- Rayleigh (9 miles)
- Southend West (9 miles)
- Thurrock (9 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister, Health (6 Jul 2004 to 6 Jul 2007)
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