Parliament
has now dissolved for the summer recess. I am looking forward to taking the
opportunity to spend more time in the constituency and catch up on some of the
exciting projects in Cornwall. I am looking forward to meeting people around
the constituency, and I have a packed and varied diary over the next few weeks.
Next
week, I will be having a meeting to catch up on the Cornwall Devolution Deal.
Cornwall has its own unique identity and being a peninsula at the end of the
line, I have always said we should have more control over the way we configure
key services.
Among
the more unusual visits is one to Cornish Edible Insects at Carnkie. The
company offers insect-based products for human consumption, and is a unique
enterprise for the region. I am also looking forward to several “out and
about” days in Mount Hawke, Portreath, Hayle and Constantine, where I meet as
many local people and local groups as possible.
I will also be catching up with young people who are taking
part in the National Citizenship Service (NCS). NCS aims to bring together
young people from a range of backgrounds, helping to break down social barriers
and develop self-confidence. I have met groups participating in NCS previously,
and it has always been clear to me just how beneficial the scheme is. I was
working for David Cameron when he first came up with the idea over a decade ago
and it is good to see the scheme growing.
I
will also be catching up with local companies including Rodda’s, and visiting
the Kresen Kernow Archive Centre at Redruth. I am very proud of what has
been achieved at the Archive Centre. Redruth is the most international of
Cornish towns. Of the 8 million strong world-wide Cornish Diaspora, around a
quarter can trace their roots back to Redruth. We exported mining expertise
around the globe from Australia and South Africa to California, South America
and Mexico. Redruth Town Council has shown tremendous enthusiasm for the
archive project and credit should also go to both existing and former local
councillors for their support.