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8 May 2007 : Speech 
Geoffrey Cox calls for urgent improvements to mental health services in rural areas. | more |
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8 May 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox joined members of Torridge Pilot Gig Club in launching their new gig boat on Saturday. | more |
Article for North Devon Journal 1 May 2007 : Article 
On 27 November last year, despite a specific assurance from John Reid in the House the Government announced it was abandoning its manifesto commitment to deliver 24,000 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) by March 2008 | more |
Cox opens Wolf Valley Business Park 25 April 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has commended the ingenuity of a local farmer for his efforts in creating a Business Park. | more |
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25 April 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox was in Tavistock on Sunday to attend a special St George's Day Service. | more |
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24 April 2007 : News 
Geoffrey Cox's latest MP's report is now available online. Find out what activities Geoffrey has been doing in the constituency and Westminster! | more |
Article for North Devon Journal 17 April 2007 : Article 
On May 3rd, there are some very important elections. Those I mean are to our parish and town councils. | more |
Cox supports local autism charity event 17 April 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has congratulated the organisers and participants of the Dartmoor Autism Horse Ride. | more |
MP helps Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour set sail 11 April 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has applauded the courage and commitment of Mukti Mitchell, from Clovelly, as he launched an ambitious tour of the UK to encourage people to reduce their carbon emissions. | more |
Cox hails Tesco agreement as new start for dairy farmers 5 April 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has warmly welcomed yesterday's announcement by the retail giant Tesco that it is to pay dairy farmers a guaranteed and sustainable price for the milk they produce. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 3 April 2007 : Article
Last week, two separate events brought powerfully home to me again the power of the Government to affect our lives directly and profoundly in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
MP welcomes commitment to the future of community hospitals in Torridge and West Devon 2 April 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has welcomed the assurance of the Chief Executive and Chairman of the new Devon PCT that they have no plans to close community hospitals in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
MP says "Sorry is not good enough" over Rural Payments Agency debacle 29 March 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox calls for the resignation of Margaret Beckett, the former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. | more |
Geoffrey Cox welcomes overwhelming response to Post Office consultation 29 March 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has welcomed the Government's decision to delay its response to the consultation of the future of the post office network. | more |
MP condemns budget that "hits those who can least afford it" 27 March 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has criticised Labour's latest Budget for being unfair to those living in rural areas and those on low wages and fixed incomes. | more |
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26 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Geoffrey Cox asks for an estimate of the effects on lottery allocations to community bodies as a result of lottery funding for the 2012 Olympics. | more |
Geoffrey Cox takes PM to task over lost funding for community groups 21 March 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox put the concerns of local arts, sports, charitable and community groups centre stage today , by asking what action the Prime Minister planned to take to minimise the effects of the loss of Lottery funds to the London Olympics. | more |
Prime Minister's Question Time 21 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Geoffrey Cox questions the PM about concerns that charities will lose out as lottery funds are diverted to the London Olympics. | more |
Geoffrey Cox probes local mental health services 20 March 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox met the Chief Executive of the Devon Partnership Trust, Iain Tulley, last Friday to raise concerns about the provision of mental health and learning disability services. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 20 March 2007 : Article 
Last week, I went to see Ian Tulley, the Chief Executive of the Devon Partnership Trust, which is responsible for mental health care in Devon. | more |
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8 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox calls for action on bovine TB to relieve the plight of hundreds of farmers. | more |
Geoffrey Cox tackles Post Office MD over local closures 8 March 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox today met Alan Cook, the Managing Director of the Post Office Ltd at Westminster. | more |
Geoffrey with pupils from Exbourne Primary School 6 March 2007 : Photo 
Geoffrey with pupils from Exbourne Primary School | more |
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6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Cox asks what steps have been taken within the Conference on Disarmament to achieve consensus on negotiations on a fissile material cut-off treaty. | more |
Olympic Games and Lottery Funding 6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the effect of funding for non-Olympic recipients of the National Lottery funding for the 2012 Olympic Games. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 6 March 2007 : Article
Last Friday, I was due to meet the Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Devon Primary Care Trust, which is now responsible for primary health services throughout the county. | more |
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6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox questions the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about efforts to preserve the Ross Sea Antarctic huts. | more |
Departmental Telephone Services 5 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary about standardisation of minicom prefix numbers. | more |
Cox to open Tavistock Energy Awareness Show 1 March 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox will be opening the Energy Awareness Show in Tavistock next week. | more |
Geoffrey Cox campaigns for the end of puppy farming 28 February 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has called on the Government to ban the farming of puppies. | more |
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27 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox calls for a ban on the farming of puppies. | more |
MP's battle for local post offices continues 20 February 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox's campaign to save the rural post office network in Torridge and West Devon will take to the streets again this week | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 20 February 2007 : Article 
Earlier this month something happened that did not receive a great deal of publicity but which will have very significant political consequences | more |
EC External Trade: ACP Countries 19 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox calls for full participation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries at the EU-ACP negotiations. | more |
Home Detention Curfews: Electronic Tagging 19 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question Geoffrey Cox questions the Home Secretary about technical failures of tags used in the Home Detention Curfew Scheme. | more |
Geoffrey Cox meets local Health Watchdog 13 February 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox is engaged on a New Year programme of meetings with health trusts throughout Torridge and West Devon to monitor the effect of the latest reorganisations. | more |
Local MP drops in on Tavistock College 13 February 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox visited Tavistock College last Friday to talk to students about Parliament and his role as an MP. | more |
MP expresses dismay at "folly" of Den Brook decision 13 February 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox today expressed his dismay after the decision of the Planning Inspector to endorse the Den Brook Valley wind farm. | more |
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13 February 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox met NFU members from Holsworthy, Hatherleigh and Okehampton branches to give an appraisal of DEFRA's conduct in recent months. | more |
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9 February 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox this week welcomed the news that an incoming Conservative administration would scrap the Labour Government's costly ID card project | more |
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8 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Geoffrey Cox calls for broadcasters to provide subtitles for every television programme, including repeats available on freeview. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 6 February 2007 : Article 
Last Saturday, I visited a group of extraordinary local people who belong to a Christian charity called Operation Sunshine. | more |
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5 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Trade and Industry Secretary, Geoffrey Cox questions the criteria that will be applied to the award of financial grants to companies from the successor to the Bio-energy Capital Grant Scheme. | more |
Cox launches next stage of campaign to save our Post Offices 2 February 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to clarify the process that will identify which branches will be closed. | more |
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31 January 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox is set to visit Operation Sunshine this Saturday in Tavistock to help with the packing and despatch of a container of aid to Zambia. | more |
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30 January 2007 : Parliamentary Debate 
During a debate on 'Special Educational Needs' in the House of Commons, Geoffrey Cox calls for a review of the statementing system as currently it is too legalistic. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 23 January 2007 : Article
I am told that this is the way it will go. The consultation on the future of the post office network will end on 8th March. | more |
Cox backs Sustainable Communities Bill 19 January 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has backed a law introduced by a Conservative MP designed to give power back to local communities. | more |
MP appointed to EFRA Select Committee 10 January 2007 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has expressed satisfaction at his appointment to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons. | more |
MP's pressure pays off on West Devon Meat 10 January 2007 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox today expressed his satisfaction at Defra's decision to reopen West Devon Meat to full capacity. | more |