The news that hospital beds are to be closed this August on Portland has understandably caused concern. They were always due to close, but the date appears to have been brought forward. The charming CEO Ron Shields told me they have been watching Portland Hospital for some time and they regrettably do not have the required clinical staff to keep it running. So while Portland beds are to go, closed beds at Westhaven in Weymouth will be re-opened. Portland Hospital will remain open until the promised new medical hub is up and running on the island. Having asked Mr Shields whether he'd be prepared to attend a public meeting to explain the moves, and he graciously having said, yes, I organised a room at the Pavilion Theatre for Thursday night. I wanted to hold the public meeting on Portland, but an experience in Swanage, where residents fought to save their hospital, has scarred me. On that occasion, even the main theatre was not big enough to accommodate the hundreds who attended, and the mood turned very sour indeed when many could not get in or hear what was being said. I can not think of a venue on Portland that can accommodate the numbers that might attend, so to be safe, I have plumped for the Pavilion. I will continue to look for a Portland venue, if one can be found, but I'm keen to have this meeting sooner rather than later so that the facts can be put to residents. Up to London by train today, and into the Chamber to hear the PM's report on the latest EU summit. Mrs May talked about migration, security and defence and Brexit. I caught the Speaker's eye and asked the PM to reassure some of my constituents that we were going to leave the EU in its entirety; we do not want to become a vassal state. She gave some reassurance, but not on the vassal state part of my question. I had to attend some delegated legislation at 1800, which lasted an hour. Then home for supper with my wife.