Ministers’ ‘Modernisation’ threat to community hospitals
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs today (Tuesday) said it was time for the Government to listen to communities whose local hospitals are under threat from Ministers’ plans to ‘modernise’ the National Health Service. Local Liberal Democrats took part in a special Commons debate on Community Hospitals this morning. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, told the House of Commons that his area is served by excellent community hospitals,... Read More
Printing industry ‘ Key to local economy’ – Rogerson
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week said the printing industry was key to bolstering the area’s local economy. His comments follow a visit last Friday to T.J. International, a local printing firm. Angus Clark, the company’s Chief Executive, and Andy Vosper, its Sales Director, took Mr Rogerson, on a tour of their book manufacturing plant in Padstow. The site, which was established in the 1970s, turns over £10m a year and... Read More
Recycling workers tackling threat posed by climate change
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this morning (Monday) visited the Bodmin Recycling Centre to thank staff for their hard work over the Christmas and New Year period. The local MP met the team who’ve been collecting North Cornwall’s share of the UK’s half million Christmas trees. The Bodmin Centre deals all year round with glass, aluminium and steel cans, paper and card, plastic bottles, and textiles. Liberal Democrats on North... Read More
Blair has neglected our troops – Lib Dems
Commenting ahead of Tony Blair’s speech on the future of the British Armed Forces, Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs today (Friday) said that the Prime Minister’s legacy to our troops would be one of “unnecessary, unjustified deployment and woeful neglect of their welfare.” The outgoing Premier is expected to attempt to defend his multibillion pound plan, (supported by the Conservatives), to commit to replacing the Trident Nuclear... Read More
MPs welcome u-turn on clerical staff
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs today (Thursday) welcomed news that 400 clerical jobs will be saved at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The Trust had threatened to outsource the work to India but these positions will now remain with local people, who know the area and the patients whose case they deal with. Commenting, Truro and St Austell MP, Matthew Taylor said: “Many of my constituents have come to me with this issue and there will be... Read More
Bude NHS Dentist Closure “Unsustainable dereliction of PCT’s duty of care”
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, today (Thursday) said that closure of the only local NHS dentist serving patients in Bude, Camelford and the surrounding area would represent an “unsustainable dereliction of the PCT’s duty of care” if it went ahead without clear provision having been first been made for the area’s 14,000 patients. Mr Rogerson has written to Peter Knibbs, Chair of the Professional Executive Committee at Cornwall Primary... Read More
Flexbury Flood Defences “Money must be found” – Rogerson
Speaking today (Wednesday) following the announcement that money is not available to fund flood defences at Flexbury, Bude, local MP Dan Rogerson said: “There has been a well drafted scheme for this area for some time. Local residents have been waiting patiently for the green light which would have allowed this to go ahead. “While I am delighted that funding has been found for Padstow and Boscastle, this surely must put Flexbury at the top of... Read More
