Jacqui Smith: The information requested has been provided in the following table: Movement of pupils(42) in Southend West constituency and Southend-on-Sea local authority Number of pupils attending schools in Southend West constituency Number of pupils attending schools in Southend West constituency who reside outside of Southend-on-Sea LA Percentage of pupils attending schools in Southend West...
Stephen Ladyman: ...requested for the period from 2001–02 to the present is shown in the table. Prior to 2001–02, data were collected at health authority level. Admission from Accident and Emergency Departments, Southend Hospital NHS Trust, 2001–02 to 2003–04 Number of patients admitted through Patients placed in bed ina ward within 2 hours ofa decision to admit Patients placed in bed ina...
Sir David Amess: I have the honour to present a petition on behalf of a great campaigning local newspaper, the Yellow Advertiser (Southend). The petition has been signed by more than 2,000 local residents in Southend, West, who feel that Southend is in desperate need of extra police officers who are properly trained to patrol the streets of Southend in order to make it a safer place in which to live, work and...
James Duddridge: I wish to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Southend concerning the proposed closure of Southend driving test centre. The petition has attracted more than 3,000 signatures since February and was co-ordinated by Southend and District Driving Instructors Association. It reads: The Petition of the residents of Southend. Declares that the residents of Southend strongly oppose the...
Greg Clark: I will indeed. I had the great pleasure of visiting Southend in March with my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge). This is a very good deal for Southend and it is being implemented. Its focus is on supporting small businesses in Southend. Everyone knows that Essex has a formidable reputation for the entrepreneurialism of its people and...
James Duddridge: May I echo my right hon. Friend’s comments and relate them to Southend? Business in Southend is booming. Businesses are being created, particularly alongside Southend airport in the new business park that the Government have part-funded. We have a success in Southend—this is working there. Would he like to come back to Southend, as he did a number of years ago, to see how business is...
Sir David Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) crime and incident and (b) custody unit staff employed by (i) Essex police and (ii) Southend police have been dismissed in each year since 1997; (2) how many (a) forensic and scientific staff and (b) analysis and intelligence staff employed by (i) Essex police and (ii) Southend police have been dismissed in each year...
Angela Smith: I congratulate the hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Amess) on securing today's debate, which gives us the opportunity to examine the continuing significant work on regeneration in Southend. I am pleased that he recognised the work that is continuing on jobs, skills, culture, education and infrastructure. I have a fondness for Southend. The hon. Gentleman mentioned his time in Basildon....
Jim Knight: ...on the number of pupils in (a) each secondary school and (b) special schools has been placed in the House Library. The number of pupils with special educational needs who are resident in Southend on Sea local authority but attend special schools outside Southend on Sea local authority has been provided in this answer. Number of pupils with special educational needs who are resident...
Harry Cohen: ...not heard my case yet, but I have given notice to both hon. Members who represent the area, and they have chosen not to be here. Basildon's standard spending assessment is £12·1 million, whereas Southend's is £17·8 million. Basildon receives Government grant of £18·4 million whereas Southend receives £24·3 million—almost £6 million more. The populations of both towns is...
Jim Knight: The following table provides the information requested for maintained primary and secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea local authority. The pupil numbers are as at January 2006 (provisional). The head teacher names are the latest available. It is possible that the Department has not been notified of some head teacher changes. School name Street Town Postcode Head teacher Phase...
Greg Clark: I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) on securing this debate, and it is fantastic to see our friend and colleague my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge) restored to health and back with us today. They are both real champions for that wonderful town of Southend, and my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West was...
Mark Francois: I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) on securing this debate. As he has already told the House, we have known each other and been friends for many years, so I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his knighthood and on being re-elected with such a healthy majority at the general election a few weeks ago. I am also pleased to see my...
Sir David Amess: I am fortunate, on Valentine's day, to be able to describe to the House the merits of Southend being granted city status next year. In the bid, I am supported by my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois). As they are both Government Whips, however, they are unable to catch your eye,...
Mr David Jamieson: Information on road accidents and casualties is not available for Parliamentary Constituencies except at disproportionate cost. Figures for the Southend unitary authority (and borough of Southend prior to 1 April 1998) are shown in the following table. Fatalities and serious injuries: Southend Unitary Authority: 1983–2002 -- Casualties Year(18) Killed Seriously injured 1983 12...
Sir Stephen McAdden: ...if we come to a decision by 7 o'clock. In the preceding debate, we discussed the question of mergers. We now come to a suggested compulsory amalgamation to which my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, West (Mr. Channon) and myself are strongly opposed. This amalgamation has never been sought by the County of Essex or by the County Borough of Southend. In fact, they are strongly opposed...
Stephen Timms: ..., dated 7 April 2005 As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question concerning what discussions the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has had with Southend Primary Care Trust on the number of patients registered in Southend. (224918) ONS has not had any discussions with Southend Primary Care Trust regarding the number of patients registered in...
Hazel Blears: ...for Anti-Social Behaviour wrote to all Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships requesting expressions of interest in being a Together Action Area. On the 13 of October 2004 during a visit to Southend, Officials from the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (ASBU) and Southend Council agreed that Southend would become an Action Area. During the same visit officials also met with Chief...
Gerry Sutcliffe: According to the Active Places database the number of swimming pools in the regions requested is as follows: Number Essex (including the unitaries of Southend and Thurrock) 178 Southend 14 London 567 Hertfordshire 140 The number of swimming pools planned is as follows: Number Essex (including the unitaries of Southend and Thurrock) 4 Southend 1 London...
Sir David Amess: ...the debate. As the Liberal Democrats support the Labour Government, I hope that they will listen to his words. I was a little apprehensive about speaking in the debate because I do not want Southend to become known as an economic blackspot. Many Londoners regard Southend as the finest seaside resort in the country. I have only represented part of the town since 1 May 1997. My hon. Friend...