Rogerson reminds children: “Be safe and be seen”
As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson is reminding residents, especially children and parents, of the importance of being safe and seen on the winter roads. Mr Rogerson took part in a Save the Children campaign with Nationwide at Westminster last week, promoting the Building Society's distribution of reflective "cat's eyes" for children to wear on the dark winter nights. Commenting Mr Rogerson said: "With the... Read More
Rogerson congratulates District Councillor’s “Good point well made”
North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson this week congratulated Cllr Arwen Folkes, on being picked as one of only eight people out of 160 to challenge the panel on BBC Question Time in Exeter. The Bodmin St Petroc District Councillor referred to the decision by Richmond-upon-Thames Council to charge residents extra for parking unnecessarily large cars. She asked "Should the government be embarrassed that a Lib Dem-run council has taken a far firmer lead than them to tackle the grass... Read More
Bude Boom, answers and action needed – Rogerson
Responding to reports of a loud explosion over the Bude and Holsworthy area, North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson said that a full investigation of the causes would be necessary. Local residents are reporting damage to their homes from the boom, which police are speculating may have been the result of Ministry of Defence aircraft breaking the sound barrier. Commenting, Mr Rogerson said: "This is clearly of very serious concern to my constituents in Bude, and to people all... Read More
Rogerson calls on farmers caught in RPA fiasco to get in touch
North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson this week called on farmers in his constituency to get in touch if they haven’t yet received all of their Single Farm Payment. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, of which Mr Rogerson is member, took evidence from Lord Bach and Lord Whitty this Monday on the former Ministers' handling of the Single Payment Scheme fiasco. At a further meeting on Tuesday, the new Minister, Lord Rooker, told Mr Rogerson that he was... Read More
Rain fails to dampen support for ‘Green Tax Switch’
North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson and his Liberal Democrat team distributed 1500 flyers in Wadebridge, Bodmin, Launceston and Bude this weekend as rain failed to dampen support for the 'Green Tax Switch'. The local MP explained how the move from taxes on income to taxes on pollution could save the average family £1500, and told constituents of the special exemptions and reductions on Vehicle Excise Duty that his party planned for rural drivers. Mr Rogerson and his... Read More
Rogerson meets Sub-Postmater on day of Post Office protests
North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson, this week met Crackington Haven-based sub-postmaster, Steve Blatt, at the House of Commons. Mr Blatt was in London to protest against the Government's sustained programme of Post Office closures in rural communities. The group of sub-postmasters presented a petition of some four million signatures to the Government, calling for the some 6,000 Post Offices presently under threat to be saved. Commenting after the meeting, Mr Rogerson said: ... Read More
Reward for Rural Payments Agency farce a ‘slap in the face’ to farmers – Rogerson
Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on failures in the Rural Payments Agency, North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson, today (Wednesday) described as "insulting" the Government's rewards to those responsible for administering the Single Payment Scheme. The NAO report found that one fifth of farmers affected by the scheme had suffered distress and anxiety, as a result of the delays in administering the Single Farm Payment. The former Chief Executive of... Read More
