I’m committed to giving constituents a voice on this issue. That’s why I’m holding my next community meeting, on Friday 16 September at 6pm in St Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Quarry House Lane, East Rainton, DH5 9QH.

Come have a cuppa, speak to local residents and share your thoughts with a member of our policing team.

If you’d like to join, let me know via email at bridget.phillipson.mp@parliament.uk or ring my office on 0191 584 4317.

In the meanwhile, help me make the case for change by filling in my latest survey: https://forms.gle/R6VgAw1bgWtxWVHP7.