Diary - concerns of the fishing community 24th January 2018 Run, dentist and into the Commons. Met a team from the campaign group Fishing For Leave, which is concerned at the lack of clarity about what happens to our... Diary
Diary - more home visits 23rd January 2018 Out for a run and then into the Commons. I entered the Chamber at the tail-end of Justice Questions to attend the UQ on Personal Independence Payments (PIPs)... Diary
Diary - drawn for a debate on prison initiative 22nd January 2018 A morning in the office and then back to London. A three-line whip imposed from 2100 turned out to be a damp squib, with business ending at about 1900. I learnt... Diary
Diary - a prison once again 19th January 2018 Up early and again down to Portland to visit HMP The Verne. The former immigration centre is in the process of being turned back into a prison. The prison... Diary
Diary - Academy on the right track at last 18th January 2018 Into the office for a short flurry and then to Portland to catch up on the latest news around the Atlantic Academy. I was tempted to take the bike as I'd heard... Diary
Diary - a touch of the old school 17th January 2018 Into the Commons early due to the fact our European Scrutiny Committee was meeting at 0930 so that Members who wanted to could speak in the final day of the EU... Diary
Diary - EU withdrawal bill back in Chamber 16th January 2018 An early morning run on a chilly morning and into the Commons. Routine matters until about 1030 when I met up with a handful of students from the Quest college... Diary
Diary - no more cuts to defence 15th January 2018 A brief flurry in the office and then to London in order to attend Defence Questions at 1430. Got there in time and took my seat in the normal position - rear... Diary
Diary - wetland habitat for wading birds 12th January 2018 A busy day. A short burst in the office and then to Cllr Malcolm Barnes's home to chat through a project which is worrying residents in Arne. The RSPB wishes to... Diary