On Thursday 25th October, Sir David Amess MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, for a debate on childhood cancers.

The MP for Southend West today put forward the question of “What discussions he (Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union) has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on support for fishermen after the UK leaves the EU.”

On Wednesday, Sir David Amess MP delivered a question to the Prime Minister, calling for her to “join me in welcoming Sir Michael Parkinson having opened the expanded premises of the UK's first jazz centre in Southend”.

Southend West MP Sir David Amess raised the issue of the mis-selling of life insurance policies to over-50s during Business Questions on Thursday 11th October.

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: