http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Steve Gilbert MP en-GB Steve Gilbert MP http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Steve Gilbert MP 2010-09-10T22:02+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000232/gilbert_visits_newquay_firefighers.html Stephen Gilbert, MP for St Austell & Newquay, recently spent a morning with Newquay's 'White Watch' and praised the dedication and commitment of the town's fire fighters. 2010-08-31T17:50+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000231/steve_gilbert_signs_up_for_royal_marines_stint.html St Austell & Newquay's new MP, Steve Gilbert, has signed up to spend time with the Royal Marines next year as part of the "Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme". 2010-08-27T12:58+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000230/gilbert_hails_geothermal_scheme_a_great_start_but_wants_to_see_more.html Stephen Gilbert, Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell & Newquay, has welcomed the move by Cornwall Council to approve the UK's first commercial Geothermal Power Plant to be built in Cornwall. 2010-08-16T17:04+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000229/gilbert__dont_create_devonwall_with_enterprise_partnerships.html Stephen Gilbert, St Austell & Newquay MP, has warned against Cornwall Council's agreement to work with Devon and the Isles of Scilly in forming a 'Local Economic Partnership'. 2010-08-13T11:57+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000228/local_mp_spends_a_day_on_the_farm_with_the_national_farmers_union.html Stephen Gilbert, MP for St Austell & Newquay, yesterday spent a day with the National Farmers Union, seeing at first hand the issues that are faced by our Cornish farmers. 2010-08-11T16:56+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000227/stephen_gilbert_warns_against_premature_airport_selloff.html Stephen Gilbert, the local Lib Dem MP, has warned against Cornwall Council selling off Newquay Airport before it is on a sound and sustainable footing. 2010-08-09T15:50+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000226/stephen_gilbert_welcomes_decision_to_fight_wainhomes_appeal.html Stephen Gilbert, St Austell's MP, has welcomed the decision by the Strategic Planning Committee to fight the appeal by Wainhomes for the Northern Expansion of over 1,000 houses. 2010-08-09T15:47+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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://www.trurostaustell-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