In the main, a day of correspondence, broken by a visit to the new Assistant Chief Constable, Mark Cooper, at Police HQs and an excellent and top quality address by Jacob Rees-Mogg at one of our fundraising evenings in Weymouth. Mr Cooper could not have been more helpful and accommodating. We chatted over a wide range of topics, not least local policing. I was most impressed by Mr Cooper, who has been on the front line of fighting crime for many years. The police funding formula is currently being reviewed by the Government and I hope sincerely that it results in Dorset receiving a fairer share of the cake. We held our fundraiser at The Rembrandt Hotel, where we were well looked after and enjoyed a most entertaining evening. My friend and colleague Jacob spoke well and eloquently for some 20 minutes, holding us all in the palm of his hand with his extraordinary knowledge of the constitution.