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Written Question
Building Digital UK: Cornwall
Tuesday 6th December 2022

Asked by: Sheryll Murray (Conservative - South East Cornwall)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Building Digital UK on Type A procurements for Cornwall; and what the timetable is for announcing a decision on those procurements.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

As part of Project Gigabit, we are delivering two local supplier procurements (Type A) for Central Cornwall and South West Cornwall. Combined, the two procurements are estimated to cover up to 19,000 premises, with a total value of £18 million. We expect to award contracts in January 2023.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Swimming is massively important not just for health reasons, but for safety in our island nation. Saltash swimming pool is an excellent facility. What more can the Government do to ensure the long-term future of such facilities?..."
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Written Question
Swimming Pools
Thursday 10th February 2022

Asked by: Sheryll Murray (Conservative - South East Cornwall)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to improve access to swimming pools.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

The Government recognises the importance of improving access to pools however the responsibility primarily lies at Local Authorities level. Swimming is a crucial life skill, as well as a great way to stay fit, and I encourage Local Authorities to invest in swimming facilities.

In response to the pandemic, the government supported the reopening of local authority swimming pools through the £100 million National Leisure Recovery Fund.

Sport England has also awarded over £24 million to swimming and diving projects since April 2017.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Dec 2020
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"  My local newspaper, the Cornish Times, was concerned about planning changes, which could mean the loss in advertising revenue. What long-term Government revenue streams can local papers take advantage of so as to secure their future?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Mar 2019
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"T3. Equipping our ageing population with new skills is key, especially in areas such as Cornwall, where people have to travel long distances for local services. What plans does the Department have to ensure that technology can be used to support our elderly?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Feb 2018
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"8. What steps he is taking to support the museums sector. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Feb 2018
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"South East Cornwall has wonderful heritage and fascinating museums, supported by amazing staff and volunteers. More visitors are always welcome, so will my hon. Friend encourage loans of national importance to smaller museums, such as those in Liskeard and Saltash in my constituency?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Feb 2018
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"T2. My cup really doth runneth over today: I have a topical question as well. I welcome the progress the Government are making on superfast broadband, but can my hon. Friend the Minister assure me that the remaining 17% of premises in my constituency that do not have access to …..."
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