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Geoffrey Cox MP meets "Make a Difference" 21 April 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox welcomed members and supporters of Tavistock-based mental health charity, "Make a Difference" to Westminster last week. | more |
Geoffrey Cox MP calls for action over Northam Burrows 21 April 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has launched a scathing criticism of the Government agency, Natural England in the House of Commons for failing to communicate properly with local people about the future of the Northam Burrows. | more |
Geoffrey Cox MP launches Autism Horse Ride 15 April 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox was present with legendary former jockeys, Bob Champion MBE and Peter Scudamore, and trainers Jimmy Frost and Martin Pipe, to launch the 5th "Horse Ride for Autism" on Sunday. | more |
Article for North Devon Journal 8 April 2008 : Article 
Alistair Darling's budget is now three weeks old. But it already seems to have marked a turning point. | more |
Torridge and West Devon's MP leads Kathleen & May campaigners to meet Minister 4 April 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox arranged for a group of the Friends of the Kathleen & May, together with the ship's owner, Steve Clarke OBE, to meet the Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Margaret Hodge, last week in Westminster. | more |
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3 April 2008 : Speech
Geoffrey Cox uses the Adjournment Debate to raise issues of local concern including erosion of the old landfill site in the Northam burrows, post office closures, bus concessions and bovine TB. | more |
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2 April 2008 : Parliamentary Debate 
Following the Foreign Secretary's statement on Zimbabwe, Geoffrey Cox raises his concern at hearing reports of orphanages and elderly people's homes being abandoned by staff, leaving residents in dire distress. | more |
MP meets final session of Devon's Public Patient Involvement Forum 1 April 2008 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox attended the final session of the Devon Public Patient Involvement (PPI) Forum on Friday. | more |
First Time Buyers: Coastal Areas 31 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox asks the of State for Communities and Local Government about assistance provided by her Department to first-time buyers living in smaller coastal communities. | more |
MP criticises Government record on renewable energy 25 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has mounted a vigorous attack on the Government's environmental policies during a debate on the budget in the House of Commons. | more |
MP condemns Dartmoor Prison decision 25 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has criticised the government in the House of Commons for a "short-sighted" decision affecting Dartmoor Prison. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 25 March 2008 : Article
Last year, I decided to apply for planning permission for solar thermal panels at my home, and they have just been installed. | more |
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19 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what modelling her Department has undertaken on migration patterns affecting coastal towns. | more |
Local MP Meets Chief Executive of the PCT 19 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox met the Chief Executive of the Devon Primary Care Trust, Dr. Kevin Snee, yesterday to discuss the state and future direction of health care services in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
MP meets residents over mine workings 18 March 2008 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has assured residents of Drake Gardens in Tavistock, whose properties are affected by old mine workings, that he will "do everything in his power" to ensure that the government accepts the need to provide the money to remedy the problem. | more |
MP welcomes Post Office debate 18 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox strongly welcomed the Conservative initiated resolution to suspend all post office closures that is to be moved and debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday. | more |
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 17 March 2008 : Speech 
Geoffrey Cox criticises the Budget for a lack of a coherent environmental policy. | more |
Local Authorities: Collective Worship 14 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question
Geoffrey Cox calls on the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to issue guidance to local authorities on the saying of prayers at council meetings. | more |
MP says Budget increases burden on Torridge and West Devon families 13 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has expressed his dismay at the fact that Alistair Darling's Budget will yet again increase the burden of tax on hard-pressed Torridge and West Devon families and pensioners. | more |
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12 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox attended the Tavistock Fairtrade event in the Parish Centre to celebrate "Fairtrade Fortnight" last Saturday. | more |
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11 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to urgently restore the excellent resettlement unit at Dartmoor prison. | more |
Local MP meets Postwatch and Royal Mail over Post Office Closures 11 March 2008 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox is to meet Christina Baron, the regional director of Postwatch, the postal services watchdog, tomorrow to discuss the programme of post office closures in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 11 March 2008 : Article
We are all affected by the Government's woeful failure in its penal policy. | more |
Supermarkets: Alcoholic Drinks 5 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform whether he plans to take steps to prevent supermarkets from engaging in loss-leading alcohol promotions. | more |
Local MP joins Winnie The Pig for Westminster Rally 5 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox joined hundreds of pig farmers from across the country yesterday and veteran campaigner 'Winnie the Pig' to call for fairer prices for pig farmers. | more |
Cox unveils Tamar Valley Line plaque 4 March 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox unveiled a plaque at Bere Alston Station on Sunday to commemorate 100 years of service on the Tamar Valley Line from Gunnislake to Bere Alston. | more |
Planning and Development (Okehampton) 3 March 2008 : Petition 
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government replies to the Planning and Development in Okehampton petition. | more |
Waste Disposal: Electronic Equipment 3 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for an estimate of the costs incurred by small businesses as a consequence of the WEEE regulations. | more |
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28 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the costs of the destruction of animals identified as having contracted bovine tuberculosis in 2007. | more |
Article for North Devon Journal 26 February 2008 : Article
Next week, the House of Commons will vote on an amendment, moved by the Conservatives, to permit people to have a say on the new EU Treaty. | more |
Torridge and West Devon MP Urges "Give People a Say on EU Treaty" 25 February 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has voiced his strong support for the "I Want a Referendum Campaign" on the EU Lisbon Treaty. | more |
MP exhorts local residents to prepare for post office battle 20 February 2008 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has written to the Post Office unit that is carrying out a review to identify sub-post office branches in Devon for closure, urging them to take into account the scarcity of public transport in many parts of Torridge and West Devon. | more |
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18 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written quesiton, Geoffrey Cox asks the Home Secretary about average times for CRB checks. | more |
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18 February 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has expressed concern about official figures which have revealed that not only are a growing number of under-age drinkers being admitted to hospital, but also that the laws against under-age drinking are not enforced. | more |
Article for North Devon Journal 12 February 2008 : Article 
The Government's obsession with the monitoring and surveillance of our private lives appears to have been further demonstrated by the news that it has concluded a confidential deal with Rightmove Ltd. | more |
MP to discuss parliamentary democracy with Tavistock College students 5 February 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox will visit Tavistock College this Friday to discuss parliamentary democracy with students. | more |
Geoffrey Cox to hold discussions with North Devon College Principal 5 February 2008 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox will hold discussions with David Dodd, Principal of North Devon College, on Friday to review the potential benefits for Torridge and Bideford of the proposed £100 million redevelopment. | more |
Geoffrey Cox to discuss community rail developer's plans for reopened rail link 5 February 2008 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox is to meet the managing director of the Kilbride Community Rail Group, Peter Frost, in Tavistock on Friday to discuss the Group's proposals to rebuild the Tavistock to Bere Alston railway line. | more |
MP's Speech Prompts New Mental Health Resource for Tavistock 30 January 2008 : Press Release
A speech made by Geoffrey Cox has inspired a former local man to launch an initiative to create a new resource in the town for those with mental health problems and learning disabilities. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 29 January 2008 : Article
Two recent events have prompted me to reflect on what is the proper place of religion in democratic assemblies. | more |