Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, has welcomed new laws protecting prison officers and other emergency workers, who are assaulted while undertaking their duties.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today told the House of Commons that England is “facing a desperate shortage of nurses.”

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked DEFRA Secretary of State Michael Gove to confirm that proposed new Marine Conservation Zones for Dorset would not be allowed to affect the livelihoods of local fishermen.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Reverend Tim Gomm, I have changed the venue for this Thursday's public meeting on the future of Portland Hospital from the Pavilion to All Saints' Church, Portland.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday asked Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt if he would “review the review” in order to save Portland Community Hospital.

Drax welcomed the Mr Hunt’s statement on funding for a new, long term plan for the NHS.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick to confirm that the Government is considering providing “desperately needed investment” for seaside towns.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked the Prime Minister to ‘consider spending more on our armed forces’ following her statement to the House of Commons on last Friday’s allied airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapons bases.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today opened the new, 50 hectare  Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone at Winfrith, saying, “I am honoured to launch this Enterprise Zone which promises so much and will richly enhance job prospects in my constituency.”
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Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Theresa May at Prime Minister’s Questions, to join him in praising the “professionalism, courage and determination” of lifeboat men and tug crews in preventing a disaster on New Year’s Eve.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday asked Nick Hurd, Minister for Policing and Fire Service Minister to confirm that the greater collaboration planned between the Police and Fire Services would not harm the integrity of those services.