MPs recently began their 83-day summer recess.
In part four of a month-long feature, reporter DAN KEEL speaks to the area's representatives about their holiday plans during a break from Parliament which lasts until October 12.
David Evennett - aged 60 - Conservative - Bexleyheath and Sidcup
1. How many holidays will you be going on during the summer recess? One.
2. Where are you going? I will be going on holiday with my wife and hope to also spend some time with my family and friends.
3. What type of accommodation will you be staying in?No answer.
4. What will you be doing with the rest of your recess? My office remains open and staffed throughout the summer holiday period and Parliamentary recess. I will continue to take up issues on behalf of constituents.
5. Which book will you be reading on the beach? I intend to read a biography of my political hero Harold Macmillan
6. What music will you be listening to on the plane? I will listen to music by my favourite singers Dusty Springfield, Annie Lennox and Bruce Springsteen.
7. What will you be thinking about while you are on holiday? No answer.
8. What's the first thing you will do when you return from your travels? In September, I have a full diary of engagements, visits, meetings and my usual Surgeries, as well as dealing with constituency matters.
9. Do you think the summer recess for MPs is too long? I believe the Parliamentary recess is too long and would like to see the House of Commons reassemble in early September, rather than a month later, so we have more time to debate, question, discuss and scrutinise.
10. Swimming trunks or swimming shorts? No answer
Joan Ruddock - aged 65 - Labour - Lewisham/Deptford
1. How many holidays will you be going on during the summer recess? One.
2. Where are you going? Italy for three weeks.
3. What type of accommodation will you be staying in? No answer.
4. What will you be doing with the rest of your recess? Working in government as the Minister of Energy and Climate Change and in my constituency as the MP for Lewisham Deptford.
5. Which book will you be reading on the beach?
I haven’t the slightest idea what I will be reading – part of the pleasure of being off duty is the opportunity to go to a bookshop and buy new books – I usually choose women authors – and no politics.
6. What music will you be listening to on the plane?No answer.
7. What will you be thinking about while you are on holiday? I will be relaxing and the great bonus of a holiday is not having to think about work – though I know I’ll be getting the emails.
8. What's the first thing you will do when you return from your travels? No answer.
9. Do you think the summer recess for MPs is too long? No answer.
10. Swimming trunks or swimming shorts? No answer.
Michael Fallon - aged 57 - Conservative - Sevenoaks
After four phone calls and voicemails with two emails, Mr Fallon failed to reply to our questions.
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