I am delighted to today get confirmation from Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock that Cornwall is receiving £40.4m of NHS capital funding.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement by the Government yesterday of a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has greeted confirmation by the Secretary of State for Transport today, that the Newquay-Heathrow route will be returning as great news for Cornwall.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has hosted an event in Parliament that saw MPs, space industry leaders, Cornwall Council and Cornwall’s Local Enterprise Partnership come together to hear the case for Spaceport Cornwall.

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Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg to Cornwall Airport Newquay to discuss a number of exciting future plans for Cornwall’s airport.

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Steve Double MP statement on Brexit deal:

I have now had the time to read and consider the Brexit deal proposed by the Prime Minister.

I have come to the conclusion that this is not something I can support.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay yesterday led a debate in Parliament on plastic free packaging for fruit and vegetables.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed confirmation that new Tri-service officers are being deployed in several communities around Mid-Cornwall.

The Tri – Service officer role combines support for police, fire and the ambulance services.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed news from mobile phone provider O2 that its 4G mobile signal is being expanded to include St Mawgan.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that an additional £1.7 billion per year will be added to benefit working families on Universal Credit.