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MP for South Devon
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Big news: Torbay Hospital receives £8m for Tower Block repairs
I am thrilled to share that Torbay Hospital has secured a further £8 million for urgent fire safety work to its Tower Block.
6 days ago
Statement: Government approves Jackdaw gas field
It is alarming that the government has approved the Jackdaw gas field on the same day the UN is warning global warming is rapidly breaching 1.5C.
Oct 20


Watch my question about the Torbay Hospital Tower Block
I’m sorry, but this is not good enough. Torbay Hospital is in a crisis and the Minister just refused to meet to discuss it.
Oct 19


Watch my question about data centre water usage
The AI Minister says data centres will be built in line with the UK’s values. In North Devon, one has been proposed on 850 acres of farmland, which could jeopardise the area’s unique UNESCO biosphere reverse. Not only that but should it go ahead this incredibly water and energy intensive centre would be built in a county which remains under a hosepipe ban, where most people are still struggling to get a reliable broadband connection, let alone access to AI. Given that, I do w
Oct 19


Watch my question about the Sustainable Farming Incentive
Yesterday in the Commons there was an urgent question on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the scheme that pays farmers to look after nature and the countryside.
Oct 15
FAQs: Torbay Hospital Tower Block receives fire enforcement notice
What has happened? Torbay Hospital has the third oldest hospital estate in the country, and its Tower Block has recognised fire safety risks linked to its age, design and condition. The Trust has been managing these through maintenance, practical safety measures, staff training, evacuation planning and ongoing investment, and has recently secured £1.8 million of Government funding to support immediate improvements. However, this funding isn’t enough, and the Trust has now bee
Oct 14
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