Steve Double MP pushes for better funding for coastal areas Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has secured a meeting with the Local Government Minister to explore options for extra funding to help deliver public services in coastal communities. Speaking in Parliament this week, Steve pressed Local Government Minister Simon Hoare to give coastal areas the same recognition as rural areas when it comes to the cost of delivering... Local News
Steve Double MP: “New legislation for Zero Emissions target a major step forward in fight against climate change” 12th June 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has called the laying of legislation to set a zero emissions target for the UK in future years, a... Local News
Green light for lithium exploration in Cornwall 12th June 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement of Government funding for lithium exploration in Cornwall, as part... Local News
Positive Community #WillyoubemyGP Campaign pays off as Mevagissey Surgery is saved and under new management 10th June 2019 The positive #WillyoubemyGP campaign to secure the future of Mevagissey Surgery has been a success, as NHS England has today announced a new contract holder for... Local News
Millions of pounds of funding to enable take off at Spaceport Cornwall 4th June 2019 The announcement today that the Government is providing £7.8m of funding to Spaceport Cornwall has been hailed as a huge boost for Cornwall by Mid-Cornwall MP... Local News
New X-ray equipment success for St Austell Hospital a boost for health services for Mid-Cornwall 3rd June 2019 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the news that the new x-ray equipment installed in St Austell Hospital last year has... Local News
Space Minister Boldly Goes to Spaceport Cornwall with Steve Double MP 24th May 2019 Science Minister Chris Skidmore has seen first-hand how Cornwall and the South West can play a major role in the UK’s ambition to capture 10% of the global... Local News
Mid-Cornwall to share in £200 million rollout of full fibre broadband 20th May 2019 Schools in Mid-Cornwall are among 31 in rural areas across the country to benefit from a share in £200m rollout of full fibre broadband. Last summer, the... Local News
Annual Update delivery 10th May 2019 Steve's annual update is now being delivered around the constituency. If you would like to see an electronic copy, one is attached at the bottom of this page. Local News
More rough sleeping reduction funding good news for Cornwall says Steve Double MP 8th May 2019 The news that Cornwall Council is set to receive nearly £1000,000 in additional funding from the Government to help further reduce rough sleeping has been... Local News