Sir James Smith’s School
Responding to news that Sir James Smith’s School is to close its sixth form, local MP Dan Rogerson said: “This has clearly been a very painful decision for the governors, which they have been forced to take. I have argued that post-16 and further education in North Cornwall must be a priority for Convergence Funding in order to ensure that North Cornwall’s young people aren’t made to travel elsewhere to get the education to which they... Read More
MP welcomes Cornish language statement
Responding to a statement from the Cornish Language Partnership’s expert commission on a single written form of Cornish, North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, said: “To have such a distinguished panel of experts take the time to support the revival of the Cornish language is an indication of just how important it is that we get this right and sustain Cornish for future generations. “In their recommendation they have chosen an approach... Read More
Rogerson flood challenge to Environment Agency
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week took Environment Agency Chief Executive, Baroness Young, to task over the Agency’s budget for flood prevention. In a special session of the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, of which Mr Rogerson is a member, the local MP drew the Agency Chief’s attention to a delayed scheme at Flexbury, in his constituency. Speaking in the Committee, Mr Rogerson said “you may not be... Read More
Call for answers and action on dentistry decay
The NHS dental contract must be written say Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs after shocking survey results revealed the some patients are having to pull out their own teeth because they cannot get to a dentist. A survey of 5,200 patients and dentists by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health found that 20% patients had been unable to be treated on the NHS because of the high cost and 6% had resorted to ‘treating’ themselves... Read More
Rogerson slams PM ‘smoke and mirrors’
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has slammed Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his ‘smoke and mirrors approach’ to government. The local Liberal Democrat MP says Mr Brown has undermined the credentials he has tried to establish for open government by refusing to answer a Parliamentary Question about the cost of security for former Prime Minister, Tony Blair. The new Prime Minister says cost information cannot be provided because previous... Read More
Darling’s gift to second home owners
Cornwall’s Liberal Democrat MPs have attacked the tax break granted to second home owners in Chancellor Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report. The Chancellor announced that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is to become a flat rate of 18% from April 2008; currently those selling their second homes pay a 40% rate of tax on the appreciation in value if they sell in the first three years and 24% thereafter. While the Liberal Democrats have long proposed the end to so-called... Read More
MP spends ‘A day in the life’ with Bodmin Police
PC Adam Rogers, PC Steve Dawson, Sergeant Conrad Chun, speaking with local MP, Dan Rogerson North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week spent a morning with Bodmin Police, getting a taste of what life is like for officers in the station and on the beat. Mr Rogerson spent part of the time with Sergeant Conrad Chun, who explained the rota system and the distinct roles of response teams and neighbourhood policing teams. After getting a feel for how... Read More
