DAVID Cameron has confirmed the Conservatives will look at ways of aiding the building of the Stadium for Cornwall if they get back into office.

During a visit to Long Rock, the Prime Minister said in a speech he would like to help the project which has stalled several times off the ground should his party win the General Election on May 7.

Cameron said: "Cornwall has long needed a stadium. I have seen that it can have a really transformative effect.

“I would get a future Conservative Government properly involved. There is not a bottomless pit of money, but there are things that we can do.”

The 6,000 seater stadium which will cost £10million to build would be the new home of the Cornish Pirates and also be used by Truro and Penwith College.

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An artist's impression of the Stadium for Cornwall

Despite overwhelming support from many around the county and further afield, construction at the proposed site in Threemilestone has not started as the plans have been held up several times.

The latest setback came in March when Cornwall Council greenlighted two retail shop plans along the same strip of road where the stadium will be, but deferred a shop linked to the project until next month.

Rob Saltmarsh, managing director of developers Inox, welcomed the Prime Minister's support.

"We are delighted that David Cameron has recognised and accepted the case for a Stadium for Cornwall and warmly welcome the commitment that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England will work with interested parties in Cornwall on its delivery," Mr Saltmarsh said.

"We remain committed to finding a private sector-led solution and are working on taking our scheme back to Cornwall Council’s planning committee in June. 

"We hope other political parties will make a similar pledge so that whatever the outcome on May 7 we can all work together on realising the dream of a Stadium for Cornwall.”