Diary - helpful update on migrant barge Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Much work to do before a virtual meeting with Liz Ferdenzi, who is my direct contact with the migrant barge in Portland Port. We have agreed to speak regularly so I can keep up with how everything is going on board. Some constituents had voiced their concern about the size of the bus which takes migrants into Weymouth and back. I inquired whether a minibus would be more suitable than a double... Diary
Diary - fairer funding for Dorset schools 10th July 2017 After a week at home dealing with the aftermath of my Pa's sad passing, it was back to the Commons for the penultimate week before the House rises for the... Diary
W2W - supporting our fishermen 7th July 2017 FEW have suffered more from our membership of the EU than our fishermen. A skeleton industry now exits where once we had a thriving fishing fleet, providing a... Articles
Diary - debating army style 6th July 2017 I had the most pleasurable task of chairing a debating session, held at the Officers' Mess, Bovington, for young Troop Leaders, who are going through the next... Diary
Diary - the sad loss of a good and gentle man 6th July 2017 It's been a quiet week for me politically as I remained at home to stay with my dear Papa, who was taken into hospital last week. We were warned by the doctors... Diary
Diary - time to say farewell and thank you 1st July 2017 A sad day as I headed to Portland SAR base to say farewell and thank you to all those who have served at the base over the past 22 years. The SAR base was... Diary
Speech - farewell to SAR helicopter 1st July 2017 There can be no job more honourable than the one dedicated to saving life. Since 1995 … aircrews and aircraft have taken off from this base on nearly 4,200... Speeches
Diary - grilled by the children 30th June 2017 A busy day. Began early presenting a thank you to two members of my home team who have worked here for a staggering 40 years. Then onto to Westfield School in... Diary
W2W - citizens' rights after we leave the EU 30th June 2017 THE vexed question of citizens’ rights after we leave the EU is top of the Prime Minister’s priority list. Mrs May first put her toe into the water eight months... Articles
Diary - final day of Queen's Speech 29th June 2017 The final day of Queen's Speech debate. Having spoken already in the debate, my day was spent on parliamentary and constituency matters. When the votes came... Diary