Page 33 - Steve Double News Today

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has pledged support behind a new push to tackle river and water pollution. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK – has today agreed to set a long-term goal to eliminate harm from storm overflows. Following recommendations from the taskforce, water companies will also increase transparency around when and how storm overflows are used. North Wiltshi...

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has pledged support behind a new push to tackle river and water pollution. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK – has today agreed to set a long-term goal to eliminate harm from storm overflows. Following recommendations from the taskforce, water companies will also increase transparency around when and how storm overflows are used. North Wiltshi...

Tory MPs from fishing areas criticise government over Brexit red tape Peter Walker and Severin Carrell © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images The government has faced sustained criticism in parliament from Conservative MPs representing fishing areas, including in Scotland, over red tape and delays caused by the introduction of the post-Brexit fishing regime. With some Scottish seafood exporters warning they face possible bankruptcy amid a suspensi...

Minister concedes there are ‘teething issues’ as No 10 says affected businesses will be compensated

The minister for hospitality debate earlier this evening "highlighted the overwhelming support for the sector" and is a "platform to build on", industry leaders have said, although there is no guarantee the position will be created. The campaign to create a dedicated minister for hospitality was debated in Parliament tonight (11 January) following a petition that garnered more than 200,000 signatures and the backing of key figures. Spearheading the campaign was Home Grown Hotels founder Robin H...

Live blog: minister for hospitality debate share The Caterer covered the minister for hospitality debate in Parliament live as it unfolded. Leading chefs, owners and hospitality workers, including Murano chef Angela Hartnett and founder of the Pig group of hotels Robin Hutson, have said a top government minister could help the UK bounce back strongly by harnessing the economic power of brilliant British pubs and restaurants when they reopen. Unlike other leading industries such as manufacturing...

At Care in the Garden, she presented an award to Steve Double. Steve was responsible for setting up the Operation Geranium initiative, which gave those alone a geranium plant to nurture during the first lockdown. In addition to this, he organised postcards by local artists, with a ‘wish you were here’ message on the back, to help people through their isolation. Pictures by Jonathan Peel He was supported by Age UK and Care in the Garden, and representatives from both were there for t...

Cornwall MP Steve Double (right) questioned Michael Gove (left) over claims made by councillor Tim Dwell (inset). MP pictures: Official portraits, Richard Townshend/Chris Andrew One of Cornwall’s MPs has claimed that the Government has confirmed that the Duchy will get its EU funding replaced in full. However, a counter claim has been made to Steve Doubles statement that in fact "no pledge" had actually been made. It is after Mr Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay, questioned Michael ...

Cllr Dwelly (Independent) said that Cornwall would need £100million a year just to “stand still” and said he feared that the first year of the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), which would provide funding, could give Cornwall just £1.8m. Those claims were dismissed by St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double who accused Cllr Dwelly of “misrepresenting” facts about the SPF and said that the council needed to accept Brexit and stop its “constant whining”. At a meeting of Cornwall Co...