Southend West MP Sir David Amess called for action to be taken to end funeral poverty during a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday 11th September.

Southend West MP Sir David Amess continued to urge the Government to take action to tackle illegal encampments during a House of Commons debate on Monday 10th September.

On Thursday 6th September, Sir David Amess MP raised the issue of funding for lower league football during Business Questions in the House of Commons.

Before the House of Commons rose for summer recess, on Tuesday 24th July, MPs were given the chance to raise various topics in the chamber during the summer adjournment debate.

During Business Questions on Thursday 12th July, Sir David asked the Leader of the House for a debate on ‘do not resuscitate’ protocols in hospital.

During Business Questions on Thursday, 5th July, the MP for Southend West, Sir David Amess, asked the Leader of the House for a debate on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit that mainly helps those with sigh conditions or blindness.

Sir David said:

The Ivory Bill had its Third Reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4th July. If enacted, the Bill will be the toughest ban on the ivory trade in the world, helping to protect the 20,000 elephants that are poached and killed each year.

During Business Questions on Thursday 28th June, Sir David Amess MP asked the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, for a debate on noise pollution.

Southend West MP, Sir David Amess, asked the Leader of the House of Commons for a debate on illegal encampments on Thursday 14 June during Business Questions.

Rising in the House of Commons Chamber, Sir David said:

On Tuesday 12th June, Sir David Amess MP led a debate in Westminster Hall on the elimination of hepatitis C.