With candidates from across the political spectrum standing in , Christchurch, Poole and the surrounding areas, the Daily Echo posed the same six questions to each, to see what they would say. Each was given the opportunity to respond, with word limits for each answer to keep answers to the point. We will be publishing the answers of every candidate, with candidates for each constituency grouped together.
This week, we have published the answers of all the candidates in Bournemouth East and Bournemouth West. Today, we publish the answers for those up for election in . CONSERVATIVE: Sir Christopher Chope To remove the current ban on building new homes in Christchurch on brownfield land such as the former police station and former gasworks sites.
To increase the number of starter homes including making more available for shared ownership. To ensure there are more houses at affordable rents for local people. To end the trauma for patients and the waste of money caused by bed-blocking as exemplified by the 244 hospital beds in Dorset currently occupied by patients ready to leave.
To increase provision of local GP and dentistry services and, specifically, to prevent Burton’s GP surgery becoming a vets practice. The most immediate priority is to look after the interests of those adversely affected by the closure of Parkfield School. Others are to preserve the character of our area by keeping the green belt sacrosanct and stimulating the local economy by reducing the burden of reg.
