David Amess

Councils, public bodies

Councillor Redbridge Council 1982-86

Electoral history

Contested Newham North West 1979 general election. Member for Basildon 1983-97, for Southend West since 1 May 1997 general election

Commons Career

PPS to:
Parliamentary under secretaries, DHSS:
Edwina Currie 1987-88,
Lord Skelmersdale 1988,
to Michael Portillo:
as Minister of State:
Department of Transport 1988-90,
Department of Environment 1990-92,
as Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1992-94,
as Secretary of State:
for Employment 1994-95,
for Defence 1995-97;
Sponsored:
Horses and Ponies Bill 1984-85,
Members of Parliament (Minimum Age) Bill 1984-85,
Horses, Ponies and Donkeys Bill 1987-88,
Abortion (Right of Conscience) (Amendment) Bill 1988-89,
British Nationality (Hon. Citizenship) Bill 1988-89,
Adoption (Amendment) Bill 1989-90,
Dogs Bill 1989-90,
Pet Animals (Amendment) Bill 1990-91,
Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act 1988,
Human Fertilisation (Choice) Bill 1992-93,
Voluntary Personal Security Cards Bill 1992-93,
Football Matches (Violent and Disorderly Conduct) Bill 1992-93,
Newly Qualified Drivers Bill 1993-94,
Coercion in Family Planning (Prohibition) Bill 1994-95,
Freezing of Human Embyros Bill 1995-96,
Abortion (Amendment) Bill 1996-97,
Reform of Quarantine Regulations Bill 1997-98,
Voluntary Personal Security Cards Bill 1997-98,
The Warm Homes Act 2000

Commons Select Committees

Chairmen’s Panel 2001-

Commons Backbench committees

Chair Conservative Party Backbench Committee for Health 1999-;
Vice-chair Conservative Health/Social Services Policy Committee 2001-

All-party groups (office-holding)

Chair Scout Association Group 1997-;

Chair, Small Shops Group 2008-
Treasurer ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Group 2001-;
Vice-chair Hungary Group 2001-;
Chair:
Solvent Abuse Group 2001-,
Fire Safety and Rescue Group 2001-;
Secretary Eye Health and Visual Impairment Group 2002-;
Chair Arthritis Group 2002-;
Vice-chair Asthma Group 2003-;
Chair Hepatology Group 2004-;
Treasurer North Korea Group 2004-;
Vice-chair:
Funerals and Bereavement Group 2005-,
Warm Homes Group 2005-,
Thrombosis Group 2006-,
Lions Clubs International Group 2006-;
Chair:
Holy See Group 2006-,
FRAME Group 2006-;
Treasurer Animal Welfare Group 2007-

Political interests

Health, education, transport, environment, pro-life movement

Countries of interest

USA, European Union, Middle East, Far East, Pacific Basin

Party posts

Hon. Secretary, Conservative Friends of Israel 1998-;
Member Executive 1922 Committee 2004-

Current posts

Chair All-Party Scout Association Group 1997-;
Hon. Secretary, Conservative Friends of Israel 1998-;
Chair Conservative Party Backbench Committee for Health 1999-;
Vice-chair All-Party Hungary Group 2001-;
Treasurer All-Party ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Group 2001-;
Member Chairmen’s Panel 2001-;
Chair All-Party:
Fire Safety and Rescue Group 2001-,
Solvent Abuse Group 2001-;
Secretary All-Party Eye Health and Visual Impairment Group 2002-;
Chair All-Party Arthritis Group 2002-;
Vice-chair All-Party Asthma Group 2003-;
Member Executive 1922 Committee 2004-;
Chair All-Party Hepatology Group 2004-;
Treasurer All-Party North Korea Group 2004-;
Vice-chair All-Party:
Funerals and Bereavement Group 2005-,
Warm Homes Group 2005-,
Thrombosis Group 2006-,
Lions Clubs International Group 2006-;
Chair All-Party:
Holy See Group 2006-,
FRAME Group 2006-;
Treasurer All-Party Animal Welfare Group 2007-;