On Sunday 11 June, Sir David Amess will be speaking at Westcliff High School for Boys’ annual Garden Party in celebration of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services.

Sir David told Justine Greening, the Education Secretary, that the proposals for the new national funding formula were totally unacceptable and that he couldn’t possibly support them due to their impact on Southend schools.

Sir David recently told Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary that any changes to the existing provision can only be agreed to on the basis that there is be an improvement in services.

The MP for Southend West said:

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?”

On Monday 10th April Sir David visited POPPIES: Wave on Barge Pier, Shoeburyness.

Following his Christmas visits to a number of local charities in December, Sir David Amess MP visited Southend Hospital Children’s Ward and Fledglings on Monday 10th April in the run up to Easter.

Southend West MP, Sir David Amess, recently met with representatives from the Moroccan Parliament in Rabat.

The local MP represented the Speaker of the House of Commons in the Moroccan Parliament: