As we enter 2012, I know this will be a time for many people to reflect on a difficult year. 

I am extremely grateful to all my constituents who have consistently opened their doors to me and I have been humbled by Orpington's strong sense of community– from the Royal Wedding street parties to the summer fêtes, from the extraordinary work of groups like Bromley Mind and Harris Hospiscare to the resolve of residents in response to the disgusting acts of wanton looting and thuggery that hit our streets during the summer.

In Parliament, I have campaigned alongside constituents on issues including securing a fairer funding deal for Bromley Council, seeking the inclusion of local media in the London Olympics, and alerting ministers to the dangers on our roads of sleep disorders and drug driving.

Over the next year, I will continue working with colleagues to protect the British economy from the headwinds from the eurozone, reorient our economy to new emerging markets and promote the financial sector's importance to London.

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