On Thursday 20th April, during Business of the House questions, Sir David Amess asked the Leader of the House for a debate on the persecution of Christians worldwide. 

The local MP said:

In a House of Commons debate, Sir David Amess MP asked the Second Church Estates Commissioner about the implications of the European Court of Justice ruling on religious dress and symbols in the workplace.

The Southend West MP asked:

During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 19th April, Sir David Amess told the House about the Southend stilt walkers who will be embarking on an all day, all night journey to 10 Downing Street as part of the Alternative City of Culture celebrations.

On Tuesday 18th April, Sir David Amess asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon David Gauke MP, about support for regional infrastructure.

The MP for Southend West asked:

“What steps he is taking to support regional infrastructure development?”

Southend West MP, Sir David Amess, recently spoke in a debate on animal welfare, in particular the third-party sale of puppies. The following are extracts from his speech in Parliament on Thursday 30th March:

On Wednesday 22nd March Sir David Amess MP met with Mr Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development in the Maldives.

Following his visit to the North Thames Fisheries Local Action Group after they were awarded £800,000 to enhance the culture and heritage of the Thames Estuary, Sir David Amess MP asked the Leader of the House of Commons for a debate on developments along the Thames Estuary.

On Thursday 23rd March, Southend West MP, Sir David Amess asked a question in the House of Commons to the Rt Hon Justine Greening, Secretary of State and Minister for Women and Equalities, regarding the centenary of women’s voting rights.

Sir David said:

Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday 23rd, Sir David Amess MP raised a question to the Minister for International Trade, Mark Garnier MP about the future trading opportunities for the UK.

The MP for Southend West said:

At a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22nd March, Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, pressed the Government to do something about the current regime in Iran.

Sir David said: