Last week saw new laws prohibiting social gatherings of more than six people come into effect as the Government is asking the public to remain vigilant in the fight against coronavirus.
The new “rule of six” simplifies and strengthens the rules
on social gatherings, making them easier to understand and easier for the
police to enforce. It means that – apart from a set of limited exemptions
including work and education – any social gatherings of more than six people
will be against the law.
I know these are difficult times but it is all for the best
as we come into autumn and seek to fight back against this pandemic. Thank you
to everyone in Truro and Falmouth who has done their bit in following the rules
and sticking to the new guidance.
As I mentioned in my column last week, my time in Parliament
previously was dominated by the Internal Markets Bill, which passed its second
reading successfully.
Away from Parliament, it was also a busy time last week.
On Thursday, as soon as I had returned from Westminster I
took in the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust’s Annual Public Meeting and Board
Meeting. It was great to first hand just how amazingly all staff at the RCHT
have done in fighting against the COVID-19 in these unique and never before seen
times, as well as what they have planned with the unprecedented investment from
the Government that is coming forward, including the new facilities at Treliske,
and transformative new and innovative models of healthcare for 2021 and beyond.
On Friday I welcomed Liz Truss MP, the Secretary of State
for International Trade to United Downs to meet with GEL (geothermal engineering)
and Cornish Lithium. We showed her around the drilling site for geothermal at
United Downs, a really exciting
opportunity for Cornwall. I was pleased to support the project by helping
secure a £2.9m investment from Government to help it progress, and this was
followed last week by news that ‘globally significant’ levels of lithium have
been discovered in Cornwall, which can only mean good things for the next generation
of Cornish miners.
I was also really pleased to welcome Nigel Huddleston MP,
Minister for Tourism, to the constituency, to talk about the summer season,
business and support for the sector going forward. It was good to show the
Minister first-hand some of the ways in which businesses in our constituency
have adapted to survive and thrive through the pandemic, as well as a thorough
and frank discussion about further support the Government could offer going
forward as the summer season comes to an end.
As ever, I am always happy to help with any problems people
or have or to answer any questions about my work. Please get in touch with me by email at
Cherilyn.mackrory.mp@parliament.uk, by telephone on 01872 229698 or you can
write to me by letter at my constituency office, which is at Lemon Chapel,
William Street, Truro, TR1 2ED.
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