Mark Chapman's contract with local people

9.35.00am BST (GMT +0100) Sun 25th Apr 2010

Mark Chapman - committed to working for Spelthorne and being a visible and local MP

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Mark Chapman has set out his commitments to constituents in the form of a contract that you will be able to hold him to. In this Mark makes it very clear that he wants to be a local MP working hard for everyone in Spelthorne.

I will put local people first. I will be there to help, listen to your concerns and stand up for our community. I will:

• have an office in the constituency open at least 5 days a week

• hold regular surgeries in easily accessible places

• ask you every year to complete a survey about what matters to you and report back on what I am doing

• live in the constituency I represent and commute along with other local residents

I will make sure your voice is heard - locally and at Westminster. I will be a strong voice for Spelthorne. I will:

• fight to protect frontline health services and increase the number of police on our streets

• work to help residents and local businesses through the recession

• campaign against a third runway at Heathrow airport and work to protect our countryside from over-development

• meet regularly with local service providers like the police, health services and residents' groups

I will be open and honest about all expenses incurred in representing you. I will:

• publish details on my personal website

• not claim a 2nd home allowance and commute to work like other local residents

• answer questions you may have about them promptly

• not profit personally from the use of expenses

• pay taxes in the United Kingdom