Rogerson books into summer reading challenge
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, is backing the Big Wild Read, a campaign to get children along to libraries and keep them reading through the long summer holidays. The local Liberal Democrat MP recently joined more than 100 colleagues in Westminster to support the drive, organised by the Reading Agency. It aims to encourage children to visit their local libraries during the summer holiday period so they do not lose any reading skills during the... Read More
MPs condemn ‘Cornwall-lite’ committee for South West
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have condemned Government proposals to establish a south west regional select committee which risk leaving Cornwall completely unrepresented. Although the MPs have long argued for increased Parliamentary scrutiny of how Government policy affects the county they say that the current plans are ill thought through and undemocratic. Traditionally the party of Government has the majority of members on a Select Committee with... Read More
MP tells a story for Dyslexia Action
Dan Rogerson with authors Michael Dobbs, Ken Follett and Michael Gardner, along with Emily, Edie and James, who receive support and specialist tuition from Dyslexia Action. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has joined Dyslexia Action and leading authors, Ken Follett, Sally Gardner and Michael Dobbs, together with youngsters with dyslexia to create their longest story, entitled ‘Every politician loves to tell a story’ at Westminster. The local... Read More
New powers for Cornwall ‘In sight’
Cornwall’s MP’s, this week welcomed a government announcement that unelected Regional Assemblies are to be scrapped and powers over education for 14-19 year olds will be restored to local authorities. Speaking in the House of Commons, North Cornwall’s MP Dan Rogerson challenged the Local Government Minister, John Healey, asking “Will he take seriously the aspirations of the people of Cornwall to have a greater say over their own affairs, especially... Read More
Rogerson challenges Minister on bus bungle
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week challenged Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, to revisit regulations which stop rural bus services running their full distance. The rules state that no bus or bus driver can travel more than 30 miles without a change of driver. Additionally, all passengers have to disembark before the new driver boards! Mr Rogerson has been in correspondence with Ministers and with the bus companies affected... Read More
MP proud of local pubs
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, this week supported ‘Proud of Pubs’ week by paying a morning visit to The Weavers pub, Bodmin. He then went on to The Molesworth at Wadebridge, which was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, to see the effect of extensive investment in the business. Senior politicians from across the country, including Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Menzies’ Campbell stopped off to meet local publicans in their constituencies as part... Read More
Local MP visits Moor View
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week visited residents of Moor View, Bodmin, who are opposing a planning application for housing to be built on the field behind their estate, which has been used as a playing field. Commenting, he said: “There’s clearly a great strength of feeling here and local people with have the opportunity to put their case to the District Council during the planning process. “I’m sure that the... Read More
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