“Digital Britain” report cost £28,000 to print
The Government spent £28,000 on printing and distributing paper copies of their strategy to take Britain into the digital age, research by North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has revealed. 3,500 copies were printed at a cost of £8 each, and most were distributed free to Parliament and to outside bodies. Citizens can buy a copy from The Stationery Office for £34.55, a £26 mark-up on the cost price. The report is printed on thick, glossy paper, in full colour. Commenting, Dan... Read More
Affordable housing: public banks must be forced to help – MP
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has charged Ministers with ‘walking by on the other side’ as families struggle to find deposits to secure local homes. The local Liberal Democrat MP is campaigning for banks which have taken money from the public purse to be forced to help people get mortgages on homes in local affordable housing schemes. Parliamentary Answers to Mr Rogerson establish that the National Housing Federation has concerns about the availability of mortgages... Read More
Competitive market ‘Vital’ to newsagents – MP
Rogerson pledging his support to the Save Our Newsagents Newsagents need a ‘vibrant, competitive market’ among newspaper distributors to survive, according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. The local MP pledged his support to the ‘Save Our Newsagents’ campaign at a special parliamentary event in Westminster, to highlight the plight of newsagents who find they have only one newspaper distributor to choose from. One newsagent is closing every day, as a result... Read More
MP greetings to Olive on 100th Birthday
North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson has wished Olive Pearce ‘many happy returns of the day’ as she celebrates her 100th birthday this week. Commenting, he said: “Olive is genuinely a lovely lady, and was quick to give me a hug when I attended her birthday party this weekend. “She is still knitting for local charities, is well known for her poetry, and she’s the life and soul of any room. “We’re very lucky to have her as a well-loved member of the community in Bodmin.” Read More
MP calls for more support to local shops
North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson met this week with Post Office campaigners at Whitstone, and senior officers from the Planning and Regeneration section at Cornwall Council, to discuss what support can be offered to local shops in the village and surrounding area. The local MP says these shops are “vital to village life” and more must be done to support them. Commenting, he said: “Former sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses have done the community a real service... Read More
Joy at St Minver as new play equipment is opened
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson has offered ‘hearty congratulation’ to St Minver Lowlands Parish Council, and to the whole community on the opening of new play equipment in the local playing field. Mr Rogerson was in St Minver for the official opening this weekend, with Cllr Colin Brewer. Commenting, he said: “This is a great day for the parish and the culmination of a lot of hard work by local people. “It’s more important than ever that our... Read More
MPs demand ‘Digital Britain’ comes to every home in Cornwall
Cornwall could be left behind by ‘Digital Britain’, according to the Duchy’s five Liberal Democrat MPs. The group has written to newly appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Ben Bradshaw, after attempts to meet with the region’s Development Agency met with resistance from officials. Cornish MPs are seeking urgent confirmation that a new ‘universal broadband commitment’ announced this week will include all homes and businesses in Cornwall. The Government’s... Read More
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