Last week I attended a small business energy and cost of living drop-in in Parliament hosted by Smart Energy GB, Citizens Advice, the British Chambers of Commerce, Digital Boost, Business Debtline and Enterprise Nation.
I’m delighted that NHS England has confirmed that the money is still available as previously promised to build the new outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital. I recognise that when costs for the building increased many believed the funding and new department was lost.
Led by Truro and Falmouth MP, Cherilyn Mackrory, Cornwall’s MPs worked with Cornwall’s Council Cabinet to secure the opportunity to host this year’s Armed Forces Week. The effort seems like an age ago, but it is finally here!
Derek Thomas MP is delighted that fishing occupations will be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) following recommendations from the Migration Advisory Committee.
On Thursday I was privileged to meet with two groups over coffee and cake. First, was the Nancegollan Village Hall Cafe. The hall was busy with local residents enjoying coffee, tea, homemade cake, and the buzz of conversation.
A Downing Street meeting of the PM and MPs representing rural constituencies paved the way for a long-awaited food and farming summit hosted by the Prime Minister.
We have become fixated with beating up water and sewage treatment companies over storm overflows. This is motivated by a desire to bring an end to the practice of releasing foul water into rivers and the sea when the sewage system is overwhelmed.
