On Thursday 4th June, Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, spoke at Business Questions and called for the re-opening of places of worship.

I have received many emails about the events in America which we have seen unfolding on our TV screens. I have been shocked, horrified and repulsed at the murder of a US citizen by a policeman, with three officers standing by and doing nothing to help. Absolutely unforgivable in every respect.

Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, was delighted to learn that the 3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts in Old Leigh have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, and equivalent to the MBE for voluntary organisations.

I have today spoken to the Southend District Commander, Chief Inspector Ian Hughes, concerning the complaints I have received about social distancing, anti-social behaviour, drug abuse and law enforcement. He has reassured me that all the points which I have raised will be fully investigated.

On 29th May, BBC Breakfast featured a lengthy news report on the tragic deaths of nine residents at Westcliff Lodge care home in Southend. The report stated that four of the residents of the care home were refused NHS treatment. It was reported that some of deaths were linked to Covid-19.

Sir David Amess MP has contacted the local council and police service to demand that action is taken to remove the traveller encampment at Snakes Lane in Eastwood.

Over the past few days I have been contacted by constituents raising issues surrounding the conduct of the Prime Minister’s Chief Adviser. I have never met the gentleman.

The Government has announced that Southend is to receive a share of a £600 million Infection Control Fund, launched to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus on care homes. Southend will receive £2,734,683 to support local care homes.

On Monday 18th May, Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, asked Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, about plans for a vaccine for Coronavirus and brought the House’s attention to the selfless work those at Southend Hospital and other health carers are doing in the commun

On Thursday 14th May, Sir David Amess spoke at an international webinar about the Coronavirus pandemic, organised by Congressman Robert Pittenger, with industry experts and Government representatives.