Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess launched a series of questions into food labelling and obesity yesterday. In a written question, Mr Amess asked the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, “whether he has made a recent estimate of the cost to the economy of illness, economic inactivity and premature death associated...
Read more »
Southend West Conservative MP David Amess has been re-elected to the Executive Committee of the party’s influential 1922 Committee. The 1922 Committee has an 18-member executive committee. The chairman of this executive oversees the election of new party leaders or votes of confidence in current leaders. The 1922 Committee was the subject of heated...
Read more »
Following the England football team’s 4-1 defeat by Germany in the World Cup on Sunday, Southend West Conservative MP has called for an investigation into English football. Mr Amess is part of a group of MPs who are demanding changes in the way that football is run. He has called for “an urgent inquiry...
Read more »
Southend West Conservative MP David Amess has further questioned the role of Marie Stopes International in delivering NHS reproductive health services. Mr Amess originally questioned Culture Minister Ed Vaizey over adverts for Marie Stopes International on Channel 4. His question revealed that there had been over 600 complaints from the public about the ad...
Read more »
Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess has spoken on behalf of small shop owners over regulations. Mr Amess, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group, raised concerns in Parliament yesterday from constituents about the present levels of regulation on small shops. Mr Amess said that the additional regulatory costs to shop...
Read more »
David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, asked Culture Minister Ed Vaizey about complaints over a TV advert for abortion services yesterday. Mr Amess, a long time anti-abortion campaigner, asked in a written question: “what representations he has received from members of the public, hon. Members and Members of the House of Lords against...
Read more »
In a speech made during the Debate on the Address on Tuesday, Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess voiced his disapproval for the peace protest on Parliament Square. Protestors have been camping out on Parliament Square for a number of years, many in opposition to the Iraq war. Famously, protestor Brian Haw has...
Read more »
In a speech during the Debate on the Address, Southend West Conservative MP David Amess accused the outgoing Labour government of destroying Parliament and ruining the country’s finances. Mr Amess said “I believe that the outgoing Government destroyed not only the country but Parliament, and here we go again: it is the first day...
Read more »
Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess has voiced his support of a number of Early Day Motions in the new Parliament. An Early Day Motion is a motion tabled by MPs for debate at an unspecified date in the future. They remain open for signature for the entire parliamentary session. Mr Amess lent...
Read more »
Southend West Conservative MP David Amess has attended a variety of charity events since being re-elected to Parliament on 6th May. Mr Amess enjoyed the company of actress Sadie Frost (left), musicians from around the world and many others at the first health reception of the new Parliament, as they asked people to get...
Read more »
