An early start and out into the cold for some exercise. Into the House and routine matters through the morning. At about 1230 I entered the Chamber to listen to another Statement by the PM. It was very short on detail and really repeated what we'd already heard. Mrs May said she would continue to talk with her EU counterparts to try and strike a deal. The Irish backstop remains one of several stumbling blocks. A sandwich lunch and then across to Owen Paterson's office to meet representative from Fishing For Leave. This is an excellent campaigning group, who are working closely with MPs to promote the fishing industry in the EU post Brexit. There are huge opportunities here, once we have control of our waters again. At 1630 my junior assistant and I met with constituent Derek Jones, whose son Jesse committed suicide eight years ago after taking the anti-acne drug RoAccutane. It was a tragic case and Mr Jones has gone public as he campaigns to make more young people aware of the side-effects of this drug, which now includes erectile dysfunction. Women are affected, too. At 1700 we met the newly appointed minister for suicide Jackie Doyle-Price MP. She listened sensitively and sympathetically to Mr Jones, who in the ideal world would like to see this drug banned. The minister did say that her team would contact NICE, the drug regulator, as it was consulting on this drug, which escaped scrutiny first time round. The drug is perfectly legal and does work in many cases. However, Mr Jones is campaigning for at least 12 families whose children have all committed suicide after taking this drug. Mr Jones was most grateful for the meeting and the minister's positive approach and both sides agreed to keep each other informed. At meeting of the ERG at 1800 was cancelled due to a number of votes. Government business came to an end at about 1900.