IT is good for democracy that our Member of Parliament is holding public meetings to seek the views of his constituents on issues such as bus services and house building, so can I ask when he will be holding a public meeting to discuss any of the following.

His government's turning down of £22m of EU funding for foodbanks, Ian Duncan Smith's refusal to hold a meeting with the foodbank charity Trussel Trust or his government's refusal to publish its own report into the reasons behind the increased reliance on foodbanks. Any of which I would be glad to attend.

Bob Bowyer

Friars Road

Barry Island