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
PR - Richard Drax calls for new, fairer funding settlement for Police 22nd February 2017 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, today called for a new, fairer funding settlement, based upon population rather than crime statistics, for Dorset Police... Local News
Diary - routine day 21st February 2017 A busy day dealing with constituency matters and preparing for a speech on police funding tomorrow. Diary
Diary - school funding formula 20th February 2017 Back to the House early afternoon after a busy Monday morning. First up was a presentation by Margaret Judd, from Dorset County Council, who leads for the F40... Diary
W2W - a more discerning approach to overseas aid 17th February 2017 THE mark of a civilized nation is the help it gives to those facing starvation, war and displacement. Have no doubt that I believe we should contribute a... Articles
Diary - update on proposed healthcare provision for the county 10th February 2017 A busy morning on constituency matters and then out to East Dorset Golf Club to meet the new police Inspector at Wareham. Sadly, there was no time for a round... Diary
W2W - cost of health tourism 10th February 2017 HEALTH tourists have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism. These are people who come to the UK to abuse the system intentionally. It’s estimated they... Articles
Diary - Boris comes to dinner 9th February 2017 A busy morning and then down to Weymouth for one of regular surgeries in ASDA. The store has very kindly lent me a room at the back, which is perfect and this... Diary
Diary - getting our country back 8th February 2017 Another extraordinary day; in fact historic day! The day ended with the majority of MPs (4 to 1) voting to send the EU Withdrawal Bill up to the Lords. It was a... Diary
Diary - moves to increase house building 7th February 2017 Another day of debate around the EU Withdrawal Bill. Amendments thrown at it by those who do not want to leave the EU and by those who want to remain in part of... Diary