A morning run and into the House. Papers, email and correspondence dealt with, it was time to head down to the Chamber for PMQs. Mr Corbyn decided to target his questions on welfare reform and in particular Universal Credit. Mr Duncan Smith had introduced this, reducing six benefits to one, with the idea of encouraging people back to work. In principle, I support this change, although, like any new initiative, lessons need to be learnt and implemented. The Government is in listening mode and I am confident the necessary changes will be made. Just before PMQs I met John Soones from the RNLI, Mary Tetley, the CEO of the British Sub-Aqua Club, and a colleague of theirs. They'd called the meeting to further discuss the closure of the SAR base on Portland and express continuing concerns, especially for divers with the bends. I share these concerns, although we have had to accept the loss of our SAR aircraft, with that service now being provided by helicopters to our east and west. However, we all decided that rescues need to be carefully logged and scrutinised and if, as we believe they might, helicopters are taking too long to reach the scene I/we should once reengage with the Government, based on facts. In the afternoon the debate moved on to the Committee Stage of the Finance Bill.