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Derek at NFU meeting

I want a new fairer deal for small businesses. They are the commercial lifeblood of Cornwall providing the majority of employment. We must support them and promote them.

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    Derek speaks in Westminster Hall

    Taxes on business

    Tuesday, 13 December, 2022

    I am continuing to campaign on business taxes, which affect the businesses in our communities.

    Mounts Bay

    The Future of Mount's Bay

    Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

    Derek writes:

    Derek with Jamie Murphy, CEO of Linked Solutions

    New owners for Penzance Dry Dock

    Friday, 9 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 Penzance-based engineering business Linked Solutions SW Limited.

    Derek in Helston

    MP's Column

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    We are in the thick of it in Scilly as we work to establish how best to improve the sea-going link to the islands.

    Derek Thomas

    MP backs Openreach call for Marazion residents to use Government vouchers for ultrafast broadband

    Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

    West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is backing Openreach’s call for Marazion residents to pool Government-backed Gigabit broadband vouchers to secure ultrafast broadband.

    Derek Thomas

    Fish landing designation will offer reassurance to Newlyn, say Derek Thomas

    Friday, 8 January, 2021

    West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the inclusion of Newlyn as a ‘designated port’ for fish and crustacean landings by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC).

    Derek Thomas

    £270k culture recovery funding will be a lifeline for four independent cinemas

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    MP Derek Thomas says that a £270k pay-out to four independent cinemas in West Cornwall from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund will be a lifeline in helping them survive the pandemic.

    Daffodils

    Working safely during coronavirus

    Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

    These guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe. Further guidance will be published as more businesses are able to reopen.

    Mawgan Stores

    Lizard businesses in line for 'Rural Oscars'

    Friday, 13 March, 2020

    Derek is delighted that two small businesses on the Lizard are in with a chance of picking up a ‘Rural Oscar’ at an awards ceremony recognising the best small businesses in the country.

    Rishi Sunak

    Budget boost for West Cornwall businesses as business rates are scrapped for a year

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

    MP Derek Thomas says today’s Budget announcements scrapping business rates for a year will be welcomed by hundreds of small businesses in West Cornwall.

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    Derek's Priorities

    • Better Health and Social Care
    • A greener more sustainable Cornwall
    • Supporting fishing and farming
    • Promoting business
    • Housing to meet local need
    • Buses that work for you

    Derek Thomas, MP for St Ives, West Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly

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