Today at Business questions Sir David asked the Leader of the House to find time for a debate on the future of travelling shows and fairs after we leave the EU.

Today at Prime Minister’s Questions Sir David asked the Prime Minister what the Government’s plans are to tackle homelessness.

On Thursday 14th of February, the Southend-West MP raised the issue of falling vaccination rates in the UK.

Sir David wanted to raise this important issue to ensure that people in the United Kingdom remain protected against preventable diseases.

Sir David has joined MPs across the UK in supporting a national recruitment campaign, launching today, from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to address the 110,000 vacancies in adult social care across England.

On Saturday 9th of February Sir David attended the 47th birthday of the Saturday Morning Club in Southend.

Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West said today: “Having been in Parliament when the late Baroness Thatcher was the Prime Minister, I have no doubt at all that she would not have allowed the United Kingdom to be humiliated and as badly treated by our EU partners as is the case at the moment.

On Wednesday 6th February, Sir David Amess MP attended a parliamentary event bringing together people with living with mental health problems and campaigners to discuss mental health and housing.

Sir David Amess MP has welcomed Government plans to introduce tougher laws to crackdown on illegal traveller sites.

This World Cancer Day, Sir David Amess MP has added his support for better awareness, research and treatment to help beat cancer sooner. 

On Monday 4th of February Sir David pledged to support Kidney Cancer UK’s campaign for research into a national screening programme for the early detection of kidney cancer.