David Amess

Mr David Amess (Southend West) (Con): What steps his Department is taking to dispose of surplus public sector land and offices. 

The Minister for Housing and Local Government (Grant Shapps): We are leading a cross-Government programme to release surplus public land for up to 100,000 homes.

At the weekend, David Amess MP attended Southend’s first international Judo Competition. The event, organised by Southend Judo Club, is the first of its kind and the largest judo competition to ever take place in the UK.

Despite the unseasonably warm weather for October, David Amess MP joined E-ON at a Parliamentary Reception this week to discuss affordable energy for constituents this winter. The ‘Getting Ready for Winter’ event was attended by MPs who were interested in talking with E-ON colleagues about the support they provide for customers on a daily basis and the company’s plan to supply reliable and cheap energy to customers when the cold weather sets in.

Today, along with my other Parliamentary colleagues, I have attended a special sitting of Parliament to discuss the recent riots. I have listened very carefully to what has been said and now I want to give my own reaction.

David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West, received a full apology from the Evening Echo after the paper printed a derogatory and misleading story at the end of last year. The story was written following a speech made by Mr Amess in the Chamber of the House of Commons, in which the Southend West MP raised concerns that many local residents had about reduced bus subsidies.

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David Amess MP joined colleagues and Football stars from the Premier League and the Football League to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Kickz” programme. Kickz sees Premier League clubs - along with more in the Football League - work with their local police forces to engage with young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country.

David Amess MP celebrated ‘World School Milk Day 2011 by visiting pupils and staff at Chalkwell Hall Infants School in Westcliff-on-Sea this Monday.

Chalkwell Hall was one of thousands of schools across more than 40 countries taking part in celebrations dedicated to World School Milk Day this month. The day encourages children to drink milk and aims to educate them about the benefits of milk.

Topical Questions

T11. [63512] Mr David Amess (Southend West) (Con): With the whole country gripped by Southend mania, in the knowledge that it is the finest seaside resort with a pier in the world and entirely deserving of city status, will a Minister tell us when local residents in Southend can expect the crowning to take place?

Local Member of Parliament, David Amess, has added their name to a House of Commons Motion which urges policymakers and practitioners to take steps to prevent tired drivers adding to the terrible toll of death and injury on our roads.