“Digital Britain” report cost £28,000 to print

The Government spent £28,000 on printing and distributing paper copies of their strategy to take Britain into the digital age, research by North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has revealed.

3,500 copies were printed at a cost of £8 each, and most were distributed free to Parliament and to outside bodies.  Citizens can buy a copy from …….

Affordable housing: public banks must be forced to help - MP

North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has charged Ministers with ‘walking by on the other side’ as families struggle to find deposits to secure local homes.

The local Liberal Democrat MP is campaigning for banks which have taken money from the public purse to be forced to help people get mortgages on homes in local affordable housing schemes.

Parliamentary Answers to Mr …….

Competitive market ‘Vital’ to newsagents - MP

Newsagents need a ‘vibrant, competitive market’ among newspaper distributors to survive, according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson.

The local MP pledged his support to the ‘Save Our Newsagents’ campaign at a special parliamentary event in Westminster, to highlight the plight of newsagents who find they have only one newspaper distributor to choose from.  One newsagent …….

MP greetings to Olive on 100th Birthday

North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson has wished Olive Pearce ‘many happy returns of the day’ as she celebrates her 100th birthday this week.

Commenting, he said:

“Olive is genuinely a lovely lady, and was quick to give me a hug when I attended her birthday party this weekend.

“She is still knitting for local …….

MP calls for more support to local shops

North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson met this week with Post Office campaigners at Whitstone, and senior officers from the Planning and Regeneration section at Cornwall Council, to discuss what support can be offered to local shops in the village and surrounding area.

The local MP says these shops are “vital to village life” and …….

Joy at St Minver as new play equipment is opened

North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson has offered ‘hearty congratulation’ to St Minver Lowlands Parish Council, and to the whole community on the opening of new play equipment in the local playing field.

Mr Rogerson was in St Minver for the official opening this weekend, with Cllr Colin Brewer.

Commenting, he said:

“This is a …….