Diary - the future of extra benefits is debated 18th January 2021 More good news. Government figures show that more than four million people in the UK have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. People in their... Diary
Diary - vaccine being rolled out 17th January 2021 Good news. People in England are being vaccinated four times faster than new cases of the virus are being detected, NHS England's chief executive said. Sir... Diary
Diary - Dorset health officials seeking reassurance on vaccine roll-out 15th January 2021 The PM announced that the UK would close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains" of Covid... Diary
Diary - a new COVID variant sees a ban on travel to the UK from certain countries 14th January 2021 Space! This is where the next generation of defence expenditure is being concentrated and where countries see the future of defence. As you can imagine... Diary
Diary - plea to minister for Dorset Council funding 13th January 2021 A busy in-tray as one would expect during this health crisis. I called Catharine Hoey just before my first virtual meeting at 1030, to respond to her article in... Diary
Diary - police will take action against those who flout COVID rules 12th January 2021 A busy day. First up was a virtual meeting with the COVID Recovery Group, ably chaired by Mark Harper MP. The meeting was in confidence, but it was an... Diary
Diary - immunisation under way 11th January 2021 With the House back after the Christmas break, I'd put in to speak on the debate on Global Britain and was looking forward to doing so. Regrettably, due to the... Diary
Diary - another vaccine approved 8th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was "excellent news" that a third coronavirus vaccine had been approved for use in the UK. It is made by US company Moderna... Diary
Diary - calls for US President to be removed from office 7th January 2021 Following the violent invasion of Capital Hill in the US, President Donald Trump's opponents in the two houses of Congress have called for him to be removed... Diary