“Real issue is Cornish NHS funding” – Local MPs commone on RCHT Chief Executive …
The real issue facing Royal Cornwall Hospital is unfair Government funding for Cornwall's NHS services, local MPs have warned in response to the hospital Chief Executive's resignation. Brian Milstead, Chief Executive of RCHT, announced his resignation today following news that the hospital’s deficit has almost doubled. Local MP, Matthew Taylor, said his decision was an "honourable one" but that his job had been made impossible by Government under-funding. ... Read More
Rogerson presses Government on adult education
Today Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, asked the Secretary of State for Education Alan Johnson MP what was going to be done to ensure the full provision of adult education in Cornwall. This follows a series of cuts in funding of FE education by the Government which has meant that both Bodmin College and Cornwall College, among others, have had to reduce drastically the number of places on adult education course that the previously provided. When asked to make a statement... Read More
Local MPs back Carrick Housing at national meeting in Westminster
Cornish MPs yesterday met with Carrick Housing, in Westminster at the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) – the group responsible for the management and repairs of council housing in Carrick. Attended by Matthew Taylor MP, Julia Goldsworthy MP and Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesman, Dan Rogerson MP, the meeting was judged an all round success. The Government heard that ALMOs have already a made a significant... Read More
Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, supports Whizz-Kidz and Barnardo’s report, “Don’t …
Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall today announced his support for a new report published by children's charities Whizz-Kidz and Barnardo's. The report was presented to Downing Street on the 31st May and highlights how a lack of money and an NHS postcode lottery – which dictates when and if children get a wheelchair – are having a disastrous impact on disabled children across the UK. Mr Rogerson has supported a parliamentary motion (EDM 2317) which... Read More
Tories failure to tackle second homes growth
Cornwall's Liberal Democrat MPs will today challenge the Conservative Party on how their policies will add to Cornwall’s housing problems. There is a Conservative Opposition Day debate on the Failure of the Government’s Housing and Planning Policy this afternoon in the House of Commons. Cornwall's MPs are planning to ask how the Conservative Party would tackle the rise in second homes, having stated that they are opposed to increasing taxes and planning... Read More
Year six pupils from Launceston Primary School see their MP in action
Dan Rogerson MP with Year Six Pupils from Launceston Primary School Year Six pupils from Launceston Primary School, Cornwall, had the opportunity today to see their MP, Dan Rogerson at work in the House of Commons. The youngsters were treated to a tour of the Palace of Westminster before meeting Mr. Rogerson in Portcullis House and asking him questions. Mr. Rogerson said: "It is important that young people see how the British political system works —... Read More
Rogerson Meets with ‘Next Generation’ of Decision-Makers
Catholic interns today had the opportunity to meet Dan Rogerson (MP for North Cornwall and Liberal Democrat spokesman for housing.) Over lunch they discussed with him their views on various political issues, current events and their interests. Every year, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales provides internships for three recently graduated young people . It is an intensive ten month programme taking in not only work experience at Westminster but... Read More
