MPs' tributes show the 'common purpose' of the Commons, Rees-Mogg says
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the House of Commons, told Sky News: "It's very sad. The memories of David were extremely warm.
"He was a lovely, lovely man. He worked incredibly hard for his constituents and he was a strong Christian."
He said the words during the service were an "appropriate way of paying tribute" to Sir David Amess.
Mr Rees-Mogg added: "You do see how much good feeling there is in the House of Commons between the benches behind the scenes.
"There is a common purpose and David was such a great exponent of that. He was very amusing."
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers, said: "It's been lovely and entirely appropriate when marking the life of a great public servant and a great friend to many of us as well. It's been a beautiful service."
He said his "violent and hideously untimely death" has just shocked so many of us
Sir Graham said he hoped "some of the spirit that we've seen today of people pulling together" and recognising the importance of respecting other people's views stays.
"We've had too much rancour and bitterness and unpleasantness in public life and politics for too long," he told Sky News.
And if Sir David's life can mark a point where that changes then it will be a "really great legacy", he said.