Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today told Parliament that he was “delighted” that the Government would not be decriminalising cannabis after his personal experience of “devastation to families and loss of children” caused by the drug.

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 the Prime Minister to join her ministers in supporting a grant of £18 million for flood relief in Weymouth.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today encouraged small and medium Dorset businesses to bid for supply chain opportunities available as part of the £7.5 billion package of contracts already awarded to deliver Phase One of the new, high speed rail network.

Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, hailed tonight’s overwhelming vote in Parliament to trigger Article 50 as a “giant step” for our country.

Drax spoke during the lengthy debate on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, which preceded the vote and which lasted two days.