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Derek Thomas MP welcomes the Minister of State for Employment to the Penzance Dry Dock 

During brain tumour awareness month, Derek has campaigned for the funding of brain tumour research to be improved.

At the beginning of the month, he launched a report which showed how the system for funding research is broken.

Derek Thomas MP has met representatives from Network Rail and Great Western Railway to discuss the future of the rail network in West Cornwall.

Derek Thomas has used a Westminster debate on Fossil Fuels and the Cost of Living to boost his campaign for energy-efficient homes. 

Parliament has been busy with the issues that are not easily resolved! The Prime Minister set out his approach to bringing an end to the channel crossings by immigrants and we were reminded the following day why this is necessary as a further 4 people drowned.

There are occasions in this job where it is possible to make a real difference and the way that Cornwall’s MPs have secured tangible improvements in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to help secure the homes residents in Cornwall and on Scilly need is such an example.

Derek has made progress in his campaign to ensure helicopter pleasure flights are subject to planning law.

I am continuing to campaign on business taxes, which affect the businesses in our communities.

Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the Levelling Up Bill, which has reached its final stages in the Commons today before it heads across to the Lords.

It has been years since the post office branch closed in Newlyn. I’m determined to secure the return of a permanent post office service in Newlyn.