IN the second part of our series of features on all the parliamentary candidates in the upcoming general election on May 5, this week we are looking at the constituency of Ealing North.

This constituency was created in 1950 and is home to one of the biggest Polish communities in the capital.

The number of registered voters in this area is 78,298.

The 2001 seat was won by Labour candidate Stephen Pound by a majority of 26.3 per cent.

There are six candidates standing this time around.

Dr Alan Outten (Green Party)

Alan, 38, is married with two sons, and is a life-long resident of Ealing.

He wants to prevent the devastating impact of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging the development of clean, green energy and he will also be backing the introduction of the bill on waste reduction, re-use and recycling. He wants more community policing. He will campaign to restore the NHS to its founding principles of comprehensive and universal care. He wants public transport to be brought back into public ownership and bus and tube fares to be reduced by half.

He wants to improve our local economy and community by encouraging local investment and supporting local businesses and community groups.

Roger Curtis (Conservative)

Roger is 52 and works for British Bakeries in Greenford. Roger is a family man and enjoys spending time with his two children and wife Jillie.

He will be fighting to clean up Ealing Hospital. He says nurses and doctors deserve a great working environment, with less red tape and more support.

He will fight for safer local streets and to ensure every criminal is properly punished.

He will fight to ensure that every pensioner gets the retirement they deserve.

He will be saying no to the West London Tram and will support residents opposing the tram.

Finally, he will call for a fair deal for motorists.

He will fight to get rid of unnecessary speed cameras and will keep only the ones at accident hot spots.

Stephen Pound (Labour)

Steve has lived in Hanwell for the past 27 years and is married to Maggie and has two children.

He will be fighting for six person police teams in every ward in Ealing North as that is what people are demanding with the first two already in place.

He will campaign for more sports and social facilities for young people including a new swimming pool in Northolt.

He thinks Sure Start has been a stunning success and he wants to see a children's centre in every part of Ealing North.

He said: "Waiting times for hospital admission have got a lot better.

"But I want to see a maximum wait of 18 weeks for any operation.

"Finally we still do not have a down escalator at Greenford Tube Station but we will have a lift before 2008 and Northolt, Perivale and Ealing Broadway will get a full upgrade.

David Malindine (Veritas)

David, 49, was born in Ealing and has lived in the Ealing North constituency for the last 20 years. He is married and lives in North Greenford.

He opposes the West London Tram but supports the idea of the trolleybus as a possible alternative.

He proposes a regional sales tax as an alternative to the council tax as it would be cheaper to implement and fairer to all.

He would support housing on brownfield sites but would protect Ealing's green spaces.

He will work towards zero tolerance of crime and maximise visible policing on our streets.

He would introduce a voucher scheme to give parents the power to choose the school they want for their children.

Robin Lambert (UK Independence Party)

Robin is originally from Leicester but lives in Herne Hill.

He worked as a civilian for the Met Police until 2004.

He wants to stop the westward march of the Congestion Charge which he believes causes business to go bankrupt.

He will campaign to get rid of contractors cleaning hospitals and wants medical staff to control and employ cleaners.

He will fight to increase pensions by £25 per week.

He wants local referenda so people not politicians decide what is feasible for their area. He wants to restore people's faith in democracy.

The UK Independence Party is committed to withdrawing Britain from the European Union.

Francesco Fruzza (Liberal Democrat)

Francesco was born in Ealing and has lived here all his life. He is married with two children.

He is totally against the tram he believes that other options should be explored that could deliver better public transport and be cheaper.

He is concerned about over-development in Ealing. He thinks Ealing Borough Council does not invest in the infrastructure and amenities to support the developments.

He thinks the Greenford Hall development should reflect the views of the community.

He wants to keep Ealing green and clean he is totally against the destruction of 4,500 lime trees.

He believes the strong views of the local community should be reflected in the Petts Hill Bridge Scheme. Bus lanes should benefit the public transport and the local communities.