Select Committees
Panel of Chairs (since January 2020)34 APPG membership (as of 16 Dec 2020)
Allergy, Bermuda, Cannabis: Harmful Effects on Developing Brains, Caribbean, Dyspraxia, Endometriosis, Epilepsy, Fairs and Showgrounds, Fire Safety and Rescue, Food and Health, Funerals and Bereavement, Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, Human-Relevant Science, Japan, Learning Disability, Liechtenstein, Liver Health, Maldives, Maternity, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Overseas Territories, Parkinson's, Personalised Medicine, Pharmacy, Philately, Philippines, Photography, Qatar, Recovery from Addictions, San Marino, Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, South East Asian Nations, Trailer and Towing Safety, Zoos and AquariumsDebate information
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Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) (85 debate interactions) View debates with Andrea Leadsom Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (34 debate interactions) View debates with Jacob Rees-Mogg John Bercow (Speaker) (21 debate interactions) View debates with John Bercow View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Leader of the House (75 debate contributions) View Leader of the House debatesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (43 debate contributions) View Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs debates
Cabinet Office (40 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
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Legislation Debates
Fire Safety Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (4,945 words contributed) View Fire Safety Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debatesAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2017-19 - Government Bill (3,656 words contributed) View Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2017-19 - Government Bill debates
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) (3,271 words contributed) View Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) debates
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Significant Southend West Petitions
Highest Southend West signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 120 of 9,289 (1.29%) |
Reverse the decision to prevent yoga studios opening throughout tier 3. |
| Open | 53 of 6,807 (0.78%) |
Allow swimming pools to remain open during Covid-19 in all alert levels |
| Open | 84 of 12,930 (0.65%) |
Test for cervical cell changes, regardless of HPV negative results Gov Responded - 23 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 162 of 39,113 (0.41%) |
Extend furlough scheme for the UK Aviation sector to help stop redundancies Gov Responded - 24 Aug 2020 |
| Open | 784 of 193,902 (0.40%) |
Close schools in Tier 4 areas |
Most Southend West signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 1,708 of 1,109,576 (0.15%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 1,502 of 620,759 (0.24%) |
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases Gov Responded - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 936 of 479,984 (0.20%) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination |
| Open | 868 of 563,755 (0.15%) |
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000 |
| Open | 784 of 193,902 (0.40%) |
Close schools in Tier 4 areas |
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479,984 c. 4,860 added daily |
915,890 (Estimated) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination Sign this petition Debated on - 11 Jan 2021 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
20 Apr 2021 closes in 2 months, 4 weeks |
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Advice from the JCVI on the priority groups for a Covid-19 vaccine does not include school/childcare workers. This petition calls for these workers, who cannot distance or use PPE, to be kept safe at work by being put on the vaccine priority list when such a list is adopted into government policy. |
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171,000 c. 902 added daily |
172,039 (Estimated) |
Scrap removal of free transport for under-18s from TfL bailout Sign this petition Gov Responded - 10 Aug 2020 Debated on - 30 Nov 2020 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
21 Jan 2021 closes in 17 hours, 14 minutes |
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To not decide to scrap free travel for those who are under 18. As a teenager who has relied so much on free travel, it has allowed for me to go to school without the worry of an extra expense and explore around the beautiful city of London also. Destroying free travel would hurt so many of us. |
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143,635 Petition Closed |
Make pet theft crime a specific offence with custodial sentences. Gov Responded - 31 Mar 2020 Debated on - 19 Oct 2020 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
4 Sep 2020 closed 4 months, 2 weeks ago |
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Pet Theft Reform 2020: Revise the sentencing guidelines in the Theft Act 1968 to reclassify pet theft as a specific crime. Ensure that monetary value is irrelevant for the categorisation of dog and cat theft crime for sentencing purposes. Recognise pet theft as a category 2 offence or above. |
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126,440 Petition Closed |
Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants Gov Responded - 8 Oct 2020 Debated on - 19 Oct 2020 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
8 Jan 2021 closed 1 week, 5 days ago |
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Illegal immigrants are entering the UK in many different ways, including small boats from France which are not stopped by either French or British forces. |
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107,436 Petition Closed |
Extend the transition; delay negotiations until after the coronavirus outbreak Gov Responded - 9 Apr 2020 Debated on - 5 Oct 2020 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
10 Sep 2020 closed 4 months, 1 week ago |
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The government should consider delaying negotiations so they can concentrate on the coronavirus situation and reduce travel of both EU and UK negotiators. This would necessitate extending the transition period; as there can only be a one off extension, this should be for two years. |
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100,752 Petition Closed |
End the export of live farm animals after Brexit. Gov Responded - 16 Oct 2017 Debated on - 26 Feb 2018 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
19 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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The transport of live animals exported from the UK causes immense suffering. This trade is governed by EU law, not the UK Government. The Government should plan legislation to ban the export of live farm animals in favour of a carcass only trade and introduce this as soon as we leave the EU. |
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145,118 Petition Closed |
Hold a referendum on the final Brexit deal Gov Responded - 28 Sep 2017 Debated on - 11 Dec 2017 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
12 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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We, the undersigned, call upon HM Government to give the people of this country the final say on the Brexit deal negotiated by the UK and EU. This would be done through a referendum that would take place prior to the April 2019 exit date. |
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14,438 Petition Closed |
No referendum on the final deal for the UK to remain in the European Union. Gov Responded - 17 Oct 2017 Debated on - 11 Dec 2017 View Sir David Amess's petition debate contributions |
15 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 10 months ago |
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We, the undersigned, herby call upon HM government to dismiss calls for a referendum on the final deal as the British people were asked an important question on the 23rd June last year, the choices were abundantly clear, remain or leave the European Union and leave won a decisive vote. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by David Amess
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1 Oct 2020 |
David Amess signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th October 2020Problem drug useTabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)That this House is appalled by the number of people dying from drug related deaths in the UK; welcomes the reports of the Scottish Affairs and Health Select Committees following their separate inquiries; supports the presentation of the Problem Drug Use Bill; notes that its implementation would ensure the drugs … |
28 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Scottish National Party: 16 Plaid Cymru: 3 Labour: 3 Conservative: 2 Independent: 1 Green Party: 1 Liberal Democrat: 1 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 |
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29 Sep 2020 |
David Amess signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th September 2020Government funding for zoos and aquariumsTabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)That this House is concerned that not a single zoo has yet benefited from the Government’s Zoo Animals Fund and that very few are likely to stand to benefit from that funding; notes that, including the previous Zoo Support Fund, only 2 per cent of the Government’s support funds for … |
14 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Conservative: 7 Labour: 2 Plaid Cymru: 2 Liberal Democrat: 1 Scottish National Party: 1 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 |
Commons initiatives
David Amess has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
David Amess has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
4 Bills introduced by David Amess
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to give the Secretary of State powers to require persons to take action in pursuance of that duty; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 14th July 2020
Date TBA
Order Paper number: 17
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision about low carbon domestic heating systems.
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Date TBA
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.
Thursday 28th March 2019
3 Bills supported by David Amess
Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Peter Bone (CON)
Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Peter Bone (CON)
June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Peter Bone (CON)