Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today spoken out against the idea of a ‘Devonwall’ constituency in Parliament today.

Speaking in the debate, Steve said:

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement today by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Jesse Norman MP that Cornwall Council has been successful in a bid for £1,160,000 to improve the A3058 from Quintrell Downs to Summercourt.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed confirmation that Cornwall will receive £437,489, part of a targeted £30m Rough Sleeping Initiative fund to support those sleeping rough and those at risk in 83 local authorities with the highest need.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay attended a Carers Week speed networking event with carers and charities in Westminster, pledging his support to unpaid carers locally.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today welcomed a continued drop in unemployment benefit claimants in the constituency.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has this evening led the debate in Parliament looking at Cornwall’s unique identity and the case for a tick box for people to identify as being ‘Cornish’ in the next national census.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Mental Health and Inequalities Jackie Doyle-Price of the awarding of nearly £1.5m to set up a Mental Health Hub in Cornwall.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has secured a debate in Parliament on the case for recognition of Cornish national identity in the 2021 census.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the decision by Cosgarne Hall not to proceed with controversial plans to open a move on facility for people with chaotic lifestyles in a residential area of Newquay.

Commenting, Steve said:

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the decision by Cornwall Council today to invest more than £1m into the deep geothermal project near Par.

Commenting, Steve said: