James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, is once again making a donation to charity in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
Over recent years James made the decision to stop sending Christmas cards each year and instead makes a personal donation to a charity.
Although James has previously made donations to local charities, this year he will be making a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital. He decided to make a donation to a charity that has helped a number of his constituents as well as children and families across the country.
James said
"I am pleased to offer a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital, they provide exceptional clinical care to children and not only do they provide medical support and treatment, but they provide invaluable emotional support to families and loved ones at a very difficult time.
Over the years a number of families I have met in Rochford and Southend tell me of their experiences of Great Ormond Street and speak so highly of everyone there, I wanted to do my bit to support them."