Without comment

BBC Radio Cornwall asked today when there would be a statement about the appointment of a Minister for Cornwall. A spokeswoman for the Communities & Local Government department said:

"The appointment of Ministers is a matter for the Prime Minister. However, the new Government believes the priority is to give more power to locally elected representatives in Cornwall - just as by giving more powers and discretion to Cornwall County Council, abolishing the South West Regional Assembly and devolving down the funding and role of the South West Development Agency."