Derek speaks up for the Inshore Fishing Fleet 14th June 2022 I spoke in this morning's debate about our inshore fishing fleet. At a time when we need to increase the supply of local nutritious food our fishermen are... Westminster News
MP's column 26th May 2022 My interest in the environment, food and rural affairs is ingrained. I suggest this would be true for most of us. You can’t grow up in West Cornwall and not... Westminster News
Triumph in the battle to improve our homes! 4th May 2022 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the Building Research Establishment’s decision to overhaul energy performance certificates (EPCs) for housing . Measuring energy... Westminster News
Affordable Homes in Devon and Cornwall 27th April 2022 Derek has demanded changes to the law to address the housing crisis in Cornwall by making long-term tenancies more attractive to landlords than holiday lets... Westminster News
This week in Westminster 10th March 2022 On Tuesday the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the House of Commons and the UK from Kyiv and what was noticeable to me was that, despite the... Westminster News
Government confirms Cornwall Council has discretion over Omicron grants 18th January 2022 Derek has asked a parliamentary question to confirm that Cornwall Council has discretion in how it pays out grants to the leisure and hospitality industry. The... Westminster News
Government closes Second Homes loophole 14th January 2022 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed changes to the tax law which will target people who avoid paying their fair share of Council Tax. Currently, owners of second homes... Westminster News
Success for Derek's campaign for daffodils 14th December 2021 Derek Thomas’ campaign for the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme to be extended has succeeded. As a result of Derek’s pressure alongside his Cornish... Westminster News
Derek raises awareness of brain tumours 8th December 2021 Derek Thomas has held another meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Brain Tumours, this time to introduce The Wanted singer Tom Parker to MPs and... Westminster News