Ben Maguire

Ben Maguire

Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 September 2026

Debate

New Housing: Infrastructure

Contribution

To protect its profits, Wain Homes is now backing out of £350,000 of promised infrastructure funding in my town of Bodmin. But with more than 3,000 homes to be built by 2030, Bodmin now faces an infrastructure emergency. Just last week, the Prime Minister said: “Cornwall lacks a basic level of infrastructure, which in turn harms growth and holds back…life chances”.—[Official Report, 1 September 2026; Vol. 790, c. 27.] Will the Minister please consider greater control over infrastructure levies, like that enjoyed by other local authorities, as part of Cornwall’s bespoke devolution package?

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