This month has seen a number of debates brought to the House of Commons by the urgency of the situations behind them.
One in particular – about the state of our defences since the cuts - drew a number of animated speakers.
I was one of them.
As a former soldier, I consider it a Government’s first duty to protect the nation. We would now be very hard pressed to do so.
And sending a proper expeditionary force anywhere else in the world, would be virtually impossible.
We have scrapped our aircraft carrier, our harriers, our reconnaissance aircraft and a number of useful ships.
We must now pray there will be no need for these assets, for 10 years.
In view of the current state of the world, I think it unlikely.
These cuts were too harsh and too rash.
Another Commons debate concerned Abu Qatada, now released and wanted for terrorism in eight countries.
We cannot deport him because he might be at risk of torture in his native Jordan.
I did point out the contrast between his kid glove treatment and the summary issue of an European Arrest Warrant by Hungary for my constituent Mark Turner, on alleged charges of fraud.
Mr Turner’s court case starts this month and we are all hoping for a positive conclusion.
The fight for the Portland Helicopter continues.
I have now met the Prime Minister, who promised to look at the plans again.
I believe that our argument – that Search and Rescue helicopters should be positioned where the majority of incidents occur – is sound.
As 25% of all SAR helicopter callouts happen between Solent and Brixham, that leaves Portland firmly in the centre of the picture.
We can only hope that the DfT sees sense before irreversible damage is done.
I will battle on.