An MP’s first duty is to their constituency. I believe it’s so important for me, as YOUR elected representative, to be out and about and accessible, to listen to and represent YOU! And not just at election times!

That’s why, in addition to the 1000+ casework and correspondence emails, letters and telephone calls I receive each week, as well as my various campaign work, I run a regular programme of Supermarket and Community Surgeries here in Mid Norfolk – moving them around the constituency to make it as easy as possible for people to come and see me.

My latest Supermarket Surgery took place this past Friday at The Pavilion at Bullock Park in Shipdham – where I met dozens of constituents from both Shipdham and Cranworth, discussing a range of specific casework matters and/or wider policy topics on issues including flooding, speeding on country lanes, access to GP appointments and NHS dentistry and local crime.

I was delighted to be joined by Cllr Lynda Turner (District Councillor for Shipdham and Scarning Ward), Cllr Ed Connolly (County Councillor for Yare and All Saints Division) and Giles Orpen-Smellie (Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk) – with various local parish council representatives in attendance too.

Engagement with my constituents is such a vital part of my job and I relish the chance to have YOU come along and ‘bend my ear’.

If YOU would like to come along and informally bend my ear at one of my upcoming surgeries, please do contact me at george.freeman.mp@parliament.uk

Or if YOU would just like some help with an issue, or to make me aware of a policy concern, please do send over your comments via email for me to pick up too.