Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today warmly welcomed an announcement from the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government, awarding three separate grants to South Dorset projects.
Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock to meet him to discuss recruiting more qualified staff in order to reopen beds at Portland Community Hospital.
Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today called for more money for the Police, saying that without increased funding, “more frontline officers might have to go and this is unacceptable to me and my constituents.”
Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today welcomed the news that Nothe Fort is to receive £50,000 in funding from the Government’s Coastal Communities and Coastal Revival Funds.
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 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.
