My work has been very varied this month – both in Parliament and here in Dorset. In Parliament I brought forward the Retained EU Law Bill on behalf of the Government, and was involved in several Parliamentary debates for that. I also answered questions at the despatch box with the Attorney General, on a range of issues including fraud, and prosecutions of people who have committed serious violence. You can watch my contributions on my website or YouTube channel. I’ve also had meetings and correspondence with Ministers and other colleagues to discuss both Parliamentary issues, and also to raise important constituency concerns.
I was pleased to able to welcome the Minister for the Environment to Dorset to see Poole harbour, and discuss nutrient management and migration, pollution, and the role of farmers near the harbour. We have already discussed the oil spill, and I know she is working hard to ensure a thorough investigation into what happened.
I was delighted to visit award-winning Wareham Forest Touring Park to hear about their sustainability aims, and to see their tranquil site. Over the next few months, I will be running my “Spotlight on Mid Dorset and North Poole” initiative. I want to put a spotlight on some of the amazing organisations, businesses, and places across the constituency. If you would like to be included, please do get in touch – send me a photo, let me know what you can offer to local people, or ask me to come and visit. As your MP I get to meet an incredibly wide variety of people, and visit lots of brilliant businesses and charities. I want to make sure that everyone knows about you – so please do get in touch!
I’ve also had lots of contact with children and young people this month. I’ve been quizzed by a school group visiting Parliament, and have visited several schools in the constituency. I’ve also talked to sixth formers about being an MP and Solicitor General, and the work opportunities within the Government and Civil Service. My office have hosted a group of work experience students – giving them an insight into the work of an MP, and of my staff.
Over the summer I am looking forward to spending some time with my family, and also to being out and about across Dorset and Poole – hearing from you, and keeping up with regular surgeries and visits. If you are holding an event and would like me to come along, please do send me an email – I’d love to hear from you. If you want to hear more about what I’ve been doing both here in Dorset and in Westminster, you can sign up for my email newsletter on my website. www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
