MP's column Thursday, 22 July, 2021 The Government is leading the way in a number of areas of animal welfare such has developing a ban on live animal exports, puppy smuggling, keeping of primates and livestock worrying. Another such initiative is the ban on ivory imports. In 2018 the Government banned the sale of elephant ivory, after holding a consultation in which 80% of respondents supported the proposal. Now the Environment... Local News
Derek and Cornwall Council unite to resolve housing crisis 21st July 2021 Derek met with Cornwall Council last week to discuss the housing issues in Cornwall. Here is his report: MPs locked horns regularly with the Lib-Dem led... Local News
Derek supports work experience 20th July 2021 Derek Thomas MP showed his support for work experience by giving two local Year 10 students the opportunity to shadow his team for a week Henry, from the Isles... Local News
MP's column 15th July 2021 I may prove to be wrong in my judgment this week in relation to the foreign aid vote in Parliament on Monday. When the Chancellor announced his intention to cut... Articles
Derek calls for integrated health and care 14th July 2021 Derek spoke in Parliament in support of the Health and Care bill, which builds on the NHS’s own proposals for reform to make it more accountable and more... Speeches in Parliament
New owners for Penzance Dry Dock 9th July 2021 After more than six months of negotiations, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced the successful completion of the sale of Penzance Dry Dock to... Local News
MP's column 8th July 2021 I welcome the fact that laws imposed on citizens in relation to covid-19 are to be scrapped in a couple of weeks. When these conditions were imposed on us all... Opinions
Derek calls for a consensus on housing 7th July 2021 Ensuring people can enjoy secure housing is the most effective way to deliver on the Government’s levelling up agenda. Rising house prices and rising rents here... Opinions
MP's Column 1st July 2021 Back to normal is possibly something that no longer exists but we will start feeling the impact of unfurling ourselves from 15 months of covid restraint and... Local NewsOpinions
Derek fights for Cornish daffodil growers 30th June 2021 Derek is calling on ministers to expand the scope of the Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme to support Cornwall’s daffodil farmers. Cornwall produces 78% of the UK’s... Local NewsMinisterial letters
