Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Perran Moon and Matthew Pennycook

Monday 13th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Pennycook]

I am afraid that I am unclear about which particular site the right hon. Gentleman is referring to. Again, if he wishes to write to me, I would be more than happy to engage with him on the particulars of that case.

[Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth) (Lab)]

Cornwall’s economic potential is vast. Cornish renewable energy and critical minerals can power the UK’s transition away from a fossil fuel-based economy, but economic development funding through the shared prosperity fund has come to an end. Can the Secretary of State reassure the people of Cornwall that our economic growth will not be limited by the fact that Cornwall cannot and will not join a mayoral combined authority?