Madam, Paul Keetch in my view was a good constituency

MP and helped people when they had problems.   Would

our present contenders do the same?   What do they think

about local issues?  

We hear the national views all the time and realise

that they must follow the national party line but what

about local issues or issues of conscience.   All candidates

have said they support tourism with enthusiasm, because

it is so important. Does this mean they oppose

polytunnels because reading in your newspaper it would

appear 'they have a detrimental effect on tourism' or do

they support polytunnels as a vital part of modern

agriculture? 

I would like to know their views. Equally David

Cameron has said if he wins the election he will allow a

'free vote' on foxhunting. How will our candidates

vote on this issue? If they cop out with  'I will listen to the

arguments and then decide' that will tell us a lot about

the candidate.   

Major parties have said they will cut out waste and

inefficiency. Local village Post Offices and schools are

under threat because they are seen as inefficient and

therefore wasteful, are these the savings they mean?  They

may be inefficent financially but they are much loved and

needed by many.  

What do they feel about local 'green issues'  - wind

farms in South Herefordshire?    I would like to know our

local candidates' views on things like this. 

Difficult questions I know but I would like to know

whether the person I am voting for represents my view on

some of these key issues, especially as at a national level.

I am not over convinced by any one party - yet. 

I am sure there are a lot of other issues that Ross

Gazette readers would like to raise as well - so how about

The Ross Gazette starting a forum over the next few

weeks to let the candidates have the opportunity to let the

readers know their views.  

Bill Webb, Llangarron

Editor's note - If any of the candidates would like to

answer any or all of these questions as well as those

posed by young voter Charlotte Reynolds please send

them to the Editor and we will consider them for

publication.