Another busy day. Up early to do a radio interview with BBC Solent about the new commercial helicopter company which has taken over former SAR site on Portland. There is one small fly in the ointment in that HeliOps might have to submit an application to the local authority about a change of use, but this is a technical issue and should not be prevent on-going operations. During the interview, the presenter linked yesterday's story about the Weymouth tower getting stuck to the loss of our SAR helicopter. An aircraft from Southampton had to lift 14 people off the tower and of course if we still had our helicopter it could have been there even quicker. Into the Commons and my first meeting was with two women who work for the National Lottery. The Lottery is an important source of funding and has given considerable sums of money to projects in S Dorset. Into the Chamber in time for PMQs, where Mr Corbyn kept talking about our broken election pledges when he himself has done so many U-turns we've all lost count. I then enjoyed a sandwich lunch with former MP Danny Kinahan, who lost his seat in N Ireland at the last election. A charming and affable man, he is now looking at setting up his own company. Then out to Millbank for an interview with ITV West Country on the proposal to merge Dorset, Devon and Cornwall police forces. In short, I remain to be convinced of this for many reasons, and said so. At 1600 the CEO of our tri-council, Matt Prosser, our leader Cllr Jeff Cant and officer Martin Hamilton arrived at PCH for a pre-meeting with me to discuss flood money. We met minister Dr Terese Coffey at 1640 and made our case for millions of pounds to repair harbour walls, increase the height of existing walls and a flood barrier. We need this investment if the Environment Agency is to support the councils plans to invest in Weymouth. The minister listened carefully and I think we made our point clearly. Votes on the Finance Bill came at 1900 and then home.