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Article for the North Devon Journal 9 January 2007 : Article 
2007 will bring many new challenges but one that I shall relish is serving on the Defra select committee, the official cross-party group of MPs that exists to scrutinise that department's activities. | more |
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8 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Defence about the effects of the separation of KBR from Halliburton on the UK's security interests and on DML and its Appledore and Devonport facilities. | more |
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26 December 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox took to the roads on his Christmas Tour of Royal Mail Delivery Offices, nursing homes and community hospitals around West Devon and Torridge on Friday 22nd December. | more |
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26 December 2006 : Photo 
MP visits Tavistock Royal Mail Delivery Office at Christmas | more |
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26 December 2006 : Photo
Geoffrey visits Okehampton Hospital at Christmas | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 19 December 2006 : Article 
Nearly every Saturday, I hold a surgery in towns in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
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19 December 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox dropped in to help serve Christmas lunches last weekend at Torridge Poverty Action Group's Christmas lunch at St Mary's Church, Bideford. | more |
MP presents sugar teeth to NHS Minister 18 December 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox last week met the Minister of State for Health Services, Rosie Winterton, to discuss the inadequacies of the provision of NHS dentists in Torridge and West Devon. | more |
Geoffrey Cox raises West Devon Meat situation in House of Commons 14 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In following up a question on Rural Proofing, Geoffrey Cox raises his concerns about the West Devon Meat situation in the House of Commons. | more |
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14 December 2006 : Speech 
Geoffrey Cox speaks up for the North Devon fishing industry highlighting the unfairness of introducing new rules for British fishing fleets which do not apply to French and Belgian trawlers also fishing the Bristol Channel. | more |
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14 December 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
During a debate on Post Office closures, Geoffrey Cox asks the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if community-run post offices could be compulsorily closed. | more |
Serious Fraud Office Investigation 14 December 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
Debating the decision to discontinue the SFO investigation into BAe Systems plc and the al-Yamamah defence contract, Geoffrey Cox asks why the investigation continued for so long when the reasons given to discontinue would have been apparent much earlier? | more |
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12 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Geoffrey Cox urges the Health Secretary to contact the FSA and the Meat Hygiene Service to speed up the investigation into West Devon Meat. | more |
Geoffrey Cox warns Minister of farming chaos 12 December 2006 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox today powerfully argued to Lord Rooker, Minister for Farming, that any further delays to the investigation into West Devon Meat would result in farming chaos in the South West. | more |
Geoffrey Cox backs Carers Rights Day 12 December 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox went to Torrington on Friday to support the national Carers Rights Day. | more |
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5 December 2006 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has pressed the Government urgently to investigate and resolve the circumstances that have led to the suspension of slaughtering of over thirty month cattle for the food chain at West Devon Meat Ltd. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 5 December 2006 : Article
The other day, I was privileged to hear a talk by Professor James Lovelock, who is a constituent. Professor Lovelock has an extraordinarily distinguished career as a scientist and inventor. | more |
MP hails "modest progress" on bTB compensation 4 December 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has today given a qualified welcome to Defra's recent announcement that it is reviewing the fairness of the compensation paid to farmers for cattle of high genetic value slaughtered as a result Bovine TB control measures. | more |
MP calls on Government urgently to review whether Appledore owners are fit for purpose 30 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has called on the Government to conduct an urgent investigation into the activities of the US defence company KBR. | more |
Geoffrey Cox welcomes extra funding for Torridge youth programme 28 November 2006 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox has expressed satisfaction upon news that the future of the Prince's Trust Team Programme in Torridge has been secured. | more |
Fixed Penalty Notices/Disorder Notices 28 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Geoffrey Cox asks about fixed penalty notices and notices for disorder issued in the last five years. | more |
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27 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Geoffrey Cox asks about the Learning and Skills Council's refusal to award additional funding to North Devon College following over-recruitment for the Prince's Trust Team Programme | more |
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27 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Geoffrey Cox asks about plans to review the compensation paid to farmers for cattle of high genetic value slaughtered under bovine tuberculosis control measures. | more |
Geoffrey Cox condemns loss of Appledore survey vessel 23 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has strongly condemned the role of KBR, the American owners of DML, after news that Appledore shipyard has lost a contract for a survey vessel. | more |
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22 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Geoffrey Cox asks for an estimate of the number of households outside digital terrestrial television coverage areas which cannot receive satellite digital services. | more |
MP's delight after Appledore library saved from closure 22 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has paid tribute to the Friends of Appledore Library and the Appledore community after it was revealed today that Appledore library would be saved from closure by Devon County Council. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 20 November 2006 : Article
The other day I met David Johnston, who is the Director of Social Services at Devon County Council, for one of our regular discussions about the state of services to carers and to those with learning disabilities in Torridge. | more |
Young surf lifesavers win MP's support 14 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox dropped in on the Bideford Bay Surf Lifesaving Club in Westward Ho! last Saturday to support the children's plea for changing facilities and a base for their activities. | more |
MP welcomes Yelland wind farm rejection 10 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox welcomed today's final decision by planners to reject a proposal to build three 81 metre (266 feet) wind turbines at Yelland Farm, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. | more |
MP challenges Government over 2006 single payments 9 November 2006 : Press Release
Geoffrey Cox yesterday challenged David Miliband, the Secretary of State for Defra, in the House of Commons for not doing enough to ensure that farmers are paid promptly after last year's fiasco over the single payment scheme. | more |
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7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
During a debate about Lords amendments to the Armed Forces Bill, Geoffrey Cox calls for clarification on the precise scope and nature of the Attorney-General's discretion once a prosecution has been commenced within the military system. | more |
Government Statement on the Rural Payments Agency 7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
Geoffrey Cox challenges the Government to announce a target amount for farmers' interim payments. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 6 November 2006 : Article 
Our area has paid the price of DEFRA's ineptitude in almost too many ways to enumerate. | more |
MP urges Commons committee to scrutinize VisitBritain finances 6 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has formally requested the powerful Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons to investigate VisitBritain's finances and how it uses public money. | more |
MP tackles threat to Torridge youth programme 3 November 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has acted to help save the Prince's Trust Team Programme in Torridge from closure. | more |
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2 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Home Secretary, Geoffrey Cox asks him what steps he is taking to resolve the dispuite between the prison service and residents of Grosvenor House, Barracks Road, Princetown over the proposed sale of the property. | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 24 October 2006 : Article
John Robinson is in his eighties. Every three weeks, he waits patiently outside my surgery in Great Torrington until he can see me. | more |
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23 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Geoffrey Cox calls on the Defence Secretary to seek assurances from Halliburton-KBR of their continued commitment to UK defence facilities, especially Devonport dockyard and Appledore shipyard. | more |
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23 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Geoffrey Cox asks when the Rural Payments Agency will begin to distribute single farm payments for 2006-07. | more |
Save the Rural Post Office Network! 20 October 2006 : Press Release 
The campaign to exert pressure on the Government to save the rural post office network culminated this week with a rally in Central London followed by a lobby of Parliament. | more |
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18 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Geoffrey Cox asks what criteria his Department uses to judge whether a programme demonstrates a lack of understanding and appropriate sensitivity to the diversity agenda of HM Prison Service. | more |
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18 October 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
Geoffrey Cox presents the petition to save rural Post Offices. | more |
MP hears call for better bike safety from 9 year old Harry 17 October 2006 : Press Release 
Geoffrey Cox has sponsored a meeting of the Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust at Westminster after hearing the story of one of his constituents, 9 year old Harry Landymore from Peters Marland. | more |
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17 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Geoffrey Cox asks how many claimants are waiting to receive their single farm payment in full. | more |
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16 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Geoffrey Cox questions the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about Rural Enterprise Scheme applications from the South West. | more |
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16 October 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
During a debate on the Post Office, Geoffrey Cox condemns the Government for not only failing to promote the use of the post office network - and thereby ensure its survival - but actively encouraging people to use alternatives. | more |
Save Rural Post Offices Campaign 15 October 2006 : Photo 
Geoffrey and volunteers generating support for the campaign to save rural Post Offices last weekend. | more |
Save Rural Post Offices Campaign 15 October 2006 : Photo 
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MP discusses local passenger concerns with First Bus Company 13 October 2006 : Press Release 
Responding to the concerns of local bus users, Torridge and West Devon's MP Geoffrey Cox has met the Managing Director and Operations Director of First Bus Company... | more |
Article for the North Devon Journal 9 October 2006 : Article
I have written several times in this column about the threat to the future of our rural post offices. | more |