John Baron’s voting in Parliament

John Baron is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, John Baron sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Baron generally voted against the Iraq war; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2002–2003. Conservative, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
• John Baron almost always voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas; comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2015. Conservative, 15 votes, between 2001–2015
• John Baron generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2021. Conservative, 10 votes, between 2013–2021
• John Baron consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh); comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2014–2015. Conservative, 3 votes, between 2014–2015

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John Baron has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Defence Command Paper Refresh 18 Jul 2023

  I commend my right hon. Friend for his service and dedication as Secretary of State, and I wish him well for the future. As a fellow infantryman, he will know there is sometimes no substitute for boots on the ground if one wants to command that ground. Given that the 1922 defence committee submitted a paper to the defence Command Paper refresh expressing concern about hollowing out, can he...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Endoscopy: Basildon and Brentwood 18 Jul 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System’s diagnostic funding was spent on diagnostic endoscopy procedures in Basildon and Brentwood constituency in 2022/23.

• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Ukraine: British Council 18 Jul 2023

  What recent steps he has taken to support the work of the British Council in response to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Billericay

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Baron campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Department of Health
• Home Department
• Members: Correspondence
• Cancer
• Departmental Buildings
• NHS: Negligence
• Breast Cancer

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Committee (since 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (since 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 4 Jul 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee ( 5 Jan 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee ( 5 Jan 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 18 Mar 2003)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Nov 2001 to 16 Dec 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Child Poverty Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Equality Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
• Employment Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Energy Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)