SENIOR Tory MP David Heathcoat-Amory beat the General Election drum when he spoke at the Yeovil Constituency Conservative Assocation's annual dinner.

Nearly 100 people were at the dinner and were given an opportunity to question the Wells MP.

Also in attendance were Ian Jenkins, the Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for the Yeovil Constituency; Christopher Wolverson, Conservative Leader on Somerset County Council; and Mike Lewis, Conservative Leader on South Somerset District Council.