Food is part of our culture – MP
The Government has talked down the British food industry, according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. Speaking in a House of Commons debate, the local Liberal Democrat MP said ‘We should speak far more about the positive contribution that the food industry and food generally make, rather than continually sending out a message of “Thou shalt not” about the foods that people should eat.’ Mr Rogerson is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary... Read More
Thousands wait until Easter for Christmas fuel bonus
Thousands of pensioners are still waiting for the £60 Christmas bonus promised to them to help with fuel payments, research by the Liberal Democrat Team for Cornwall has revealed. The information, released in answer to a Parliamentary Question asked by Julia Goldsworthy, shows that almost 11,000 pensioners in Cornwall will have to wait until after March to receive their so-called ‘Christmas bonuses’. Commenting, Falmouth and Camborne MP... Read More
MP support for solar power
Local MP Dan Rogerson has given his backing to the “We support Solar” campaign, and signed a motion championing the technology in the House of Commons. The campaign is targeted at government to ensure that solar owners are rewarded for the electricity that they generate. This is known as a ‘Feed-in tariff’ (FIT), and 2010 it could mean householders with photovoltaic panels are paid approximately three to four times more for the solar electricity... Read More
Fund for Cornish bush fire victims
County Councillors will be asked today (Tuesday) to set up a special fund to help bush fire victims in the historic Cornish miners' settlement of Bendigo and the surrounding area. The move follows calls from North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, who asked that leading Liberal Democrat councillors put the measure to today's full council. If the fund is set up, members of the public will be able to contribute directly to rescue and rebuilding efforts. The... Read More
MP welcomes Assembly A30 decision
The South West Regional Assembly’s decision to include the A30 Temple to Higher Carblake scheme in its list of regional transport investment priorities is a ‘victory for Cornwall’, according to local MP, Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson wrote to members of the Regional Assembly Executive yesterday urging them to prioritise the improvement work, which would see the last section of single carriageway between Carlisle and Carland Cross upgraded to dual carriageway.... Read More
Assembly must top death and delay on A30
The South West Regional Assembly has the opportunity today (Friday) to stop a further ten years of death and delay on the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake, according to local MP Dan Rogerson. The three mile stretch of road is a key bottleneck, contributing to some 744,000 hours of delays each year. Neighbouring villages suffer from rat-running as drivers seek to avoid the traffic, while accidents remain serious and frequent. Mr Rogerson wrote to members... Read More
Govermnent snatches Cornwall’s Euro millions
Almost £25 million of European funds earmarked to be spent in Cornwall has been re-allocated to the Treasury, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Team for Cornwall has learned. The government rejected an invitation from Brussels to extend the spending deadline for unused European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) cash. The offer would have allowed Cornwall a further 6 months to spend this money and was made in December as part of a huge EU fiscal stimulus... Read More
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