http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Steve Gilbert MP en-GB Steve Gilbert MP http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Steve Gilbert MP 2010-07-31T09:49+01:00 United Kingdom http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000225/lib_dems_secure_extra_cash_for_cornwalls_schools.html Cornwall's Lib Dem MPs have welcomed the Government's plans to give extra cash to local schools targeted at children from less well off backgrounds. The policy, known as the "pupil premium," which will commence in September 2011, will help thousands of the worst off pupils in Cornwall. 2010-07-29T06:05+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000224/gilbert_welcomes_extra_lottery_funding.html Following a Parliamentary debate on National Lottery funding, where the local MP called for additional funding to be directed towards disadvantaged communities, it has been announced that the Big Lottery Fund will be investing £1,000,000 directly into the Par & St Blazey area. 2010-07-26T23:14+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000223/local_mp_warns_government_against_digital_divide_for_broadband_provision.html The MP for St Austell & Newquay, Stephen Gilbert, has probed the Government about provision of superfast broadband in Cornwall during a Parliamentary Question today. 2010-07-26T23:10+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000222/coalition_action_for_equitable_life_victims.html Today, the Coalition Government's announced that it has introduced a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders. 2010-07-22T17:22+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000221/gilbert_speaks_out_in_coastal_towns_debate.html Stephen Gilbert, MP for Newquay, spoke in yesterday's Parliamentary debate on 'Costal Towns' and raised two important issues affecting Newquay. 2010-07-22T16:54+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000220/gilbert_backs_youth_parliament_in_change_to_archaic_rules.html Stephen Gilbert, the MP for St Austell & Newquay, has backed the UK Youth Parliament's bid to sit for one day in the chamber of the House of Commons. 2010-07-22T16:44+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000219/ministers_asked_to_protect_cornwalls_european_funds.html At approximately 11:45am today St Ives MP, Andrew George, took part in Business Questions in Parliament to ask the Leader of the House of Commons to call on Ministers to address concerns that essential European Convergence Funding has been halted for Cornwall. 2010-07-19T13:21+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000218/newquays_mp_applauds_cornwall_councils_lap_dancing_planning_refusal.html Stephen Gilbert, MP for Newquay, has applauded Cornwall Council for taking decisive action in rejecting the retrospective planning application for 'Diva's' to operate as a 'bar restaurant and night club providing entertainment including lap dancing'. 2010-07-19T11:40+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000217/local_mp_calls_for_cornwalls_convergence_funding_to_be_protected.html Stephen Gilbert, MP for St Austell & Newquay, has today written to the Minister of State following revelations that the Government has frozen the match funding for EU Convergence Investment through the South West RDA. 2010-07-13T17:24+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000216/gilbert_appointed_to_key_communities_and_local_government_select_committee.html Local Lib Dem MP, Stephen Gilbert, has been chosen to sit on the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, it was announced today. 2010-07-12T14:18+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000215/gilbert_welcomes_cleggs_political_reform_announcement.html On Tuesday, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced that a referendum would take place on May 5th 2011 posing the question of changing the way people vote in the UK to the more proportional Additional Vote method. 2010-07-06T16:02+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000214/holiday_let_tax_repeal__good_news_for_cornwall_says_gilbert.html The Coalition Government have abandoned plans by the Labour Government that would have increased the tax payable on Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) and could have led to 4,500 job losses. 2010-07-01T00:00+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000213/liberal_democrats_create_1bn_fund_for_communities_hit_by_cuts.html St Austell & Newquay's Liberal Democrat MP, Stephen Gilbert, has welcomed the announcement of a £1bn Regional Growth Fund to help communities that may be particularly affected by public spending cuts. 2010-06-30T12:20+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000211/stephen_gilbert_congratulates_outstanding_performances_at_the_bugle_band_contest.html Local MP, Stephen Gilbert, attended the annual West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Bugle Band Contest) last Saturday. Stephen congratulated all the bands from his constituency, describing them as 'outstanding'. 2010-06-22T19:00+01:00 http://staustellnewquay-libdems.org.uk/news/000210/newquay__the_sea_commended_by_mp.html Newquay's local MP, Stephen Gilbert, has commended the 'Newquay and the Sea' project at its launch earlier this week. 2010-06-22T18:58+01:00