A selection of Sir David Amess’s votes

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• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016.
• Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2003–2016.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2012–2021.
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 83 votes against, 41 absences, between 2009–2021.

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Recent appearances

• Business of the House 23 Sep 2021

  I join others in praising Mark Kelly, who really does know where the bodies are buried. Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the subject of World Animal Day? Unfortunately it falls on 4 October during the recess, but if we have a later debate it will give the House an opportunity to talk about animal welfare generally, cruelty to animals and the welfare of farmyard animals,...

• Business of the House 16 Sep 2021

  While trying to mask my disappointment at not being made Minister with responsibility for granting city status to Southend, but being put in charge of paperclips instead, may I ask my right hon. Friend to find time for a debate on discretionary increases in pensions for Ford employees pre-1997? These women and men gave a great deal of their time to the company and they deserve better...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Southend West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 15 October 2021 — Died

Also represented Basildon

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @amessd_southend
• https://facebook.com/conservatives

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sir David Amess campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Transport
• Treasury
• Abortion
• Middle East: Armed Conflict
• Anti-Semitism
• Police
• Departmental Publications

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2021)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 25 Apr 2013)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (20 Jul 1998 to 22 Oct 2007)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Henry Channon

Future MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Anna Firth

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Agriculture Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Chairman, Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Local Government Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Enterprise Bill Committee (3 out of 16)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 13)
• Chairman, Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, FINANCE BILL Committee (10 out of 16)
• Chairman, Consumer Rights Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Defence Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Localism Bill Committee (12 out of 24)
• Chairman, Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Postal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 21)
• Chairman, Public Bodies Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, UK Borders Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Chairman, Fraud Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, London Olympics Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Promotion of Volunteering Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Chairman, Patents Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Chairman, Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Chairman, Water Bill Committee (3 out of 11)
• Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (5 out of 17)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, International Development Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (2 out of 4)