Sir, It is time to stop hounding former soldiers for alleged misconduct on operations in Northern Ireland and elsewhere decades ago. Consultation and prevarication have gone on for too long.
A dying former soldier was given a guard of honour as he arrived at court on Thursday to plead not guilty to the attempted murder of a Northern Irish man during the Troubles.
SIR - William Hague ("With Brexit looming, it worth considering the worst-case scenario," Comment, September 11) implies that MPs like me who wish to honour the referendum are playing "Russian roulette".
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.
