Diary - Defence Secretary lobbied PM for more money for our Armed Forces Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 The final day before the Easter break. A quick annual check with the Doc before heading into the Commons for a busy morning. I had two important virtual meetings, one a surgery issue, the other about the migrant barge in Portland Port. At 1445, I was in the Grimond Room for another session of our Defence Committee. Today we took evidence from the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP. He... Diary
Diary - EU withdrawal bill back in Chamber 16th January 2018 An early morning run on a chilly morning and into the Commons. Routine matters until about 1030 when I met up with a handful of students from the Quest college... Diary
Diary - no more cuts to defence 15th January 2018 A brief flurry in the office and then to London in order to attend Defence Questions at 1430. Got there in time and took my seat in the normal position - rear... Diary
Diary - wetland habitat for wading birds 12th January 2018 A busy day. A short burst in the office and then to Cllr Malcolm Barnes's home to chat through a project which is worrying residents in Arne. The RSPB wishes to... Diary
W2W - must not neglect defence 12th January 2018 OUR flagship HMS Ocean has been sold to the Brazilians for £84 million. This, after a £65 million refit only three years ago. The £19 million we will make on... Articles
Richard Drax alerts PM to New Year heroism of lifeboat and tug boat crews 10th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today asked Theresa May at Prime Minister’s Questions, to join him in praising the “professionalism, courage and... Local News
Diary - catching the Speaker's eye 10th January 2018 An early morning run and into the Commons. Routine matters to PMQs and then into the Chamber in the hope I might catch the Speaker's eye. I wanted to praised... Diary
PMQs - tug and lifeboat crews praised 10th January 2018 Having read about the heroism and courage of the crews of the Poole-based tug Kingston and the lifeboats from Swanage and Weymouth, I was keen for others to... Speeches
Diary - routine day 9th January 2018 A day spent on constituency matters and the odd meeting with colleagues concerning more general issues. Votes at 1900. Diary
Police and fire collaboration: Richard Drax asks for assurance on integrity of services 8th January 2018 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, yesterday asked Nick Hurd, Minister for Policing and Fire Service Minister to confirm that the greater collaboration planned... Local News