D Day ... the day that thousands of British and US troops stormed ashore on the Normandy beaches and began, at great sacrifice, to free an enslaved Europe. Nothing as dramatic as that happened today, although crucial votes beckon next Tuesday as the EU Withdrawal Bill returns to the Commons. At 1030 I and a number of colleagues met Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley. After a brief update from her, the floor was opened to questions. Karen is a delightful person, always approachable and helpful. I and a number of former soldiers attended in the main to make the case for the Government to stop this appalling hounding of our Northern Ireland veterans. It really is shameful and contributions were frank. Then down to the Chamber for PMQs. Corbyn banged on about a Brexit White Paper that will not be published by the end of this month, as was suggested by the Government. I think we all know why. Corbyn failed to strike and Mrs May survived another session, which must make PMs a little nervous. A working lunch and then into Committee Room 8 for a session with the European Scrutiny Committee. We took oral evidence from three so-called financial experts who gave their views on the effect Brexit might have on the City and other financial institutions. It was an interesting session, which I had to leave just before the end to make a pre-arranged telephone call about a constituency matter. Completed by weekly newspaper column and other constituency matters before heading home.