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MPs plea on Norfolk roads

News
13 March 2008
Keith Simpson joined other Norfolk MPs in calling for an upgrade for the county's major trunk roads. | more

Zimbabwe: Elections

Parliamentary Question
12 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what representations he has made on the need for international pressure on Zimbabwe to observe international standards in the 29 March elections in that country. | more

Trunk Roads (Norfolk)

Speech
12 March 2008
Keith Simpson joins fellow Norfolk MPs in a debate on the county's roads and tells MPs that responsibility for dualling the A47 lies at Ministerial level. | more

MP opts for Trafalgar Day if we are to have a new national holiday

News
12 March 2008
Responding to the review on UK citizenship published yesterday, Keith Simpson said that any new holiday could be meaningless if it was set up on a day without any cultural or historical significance. | more

Zimbabwe: Sanctions

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what plans there are to extend the EU travel ban and assets freeze to the families of the 130 Zimbabweans currently listed under the EU's Common Position. | more

Somalia: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for a progress update on the deployment of the African Union mission to Somalia. | more

Somalia: Police

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson calls on the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on UK and EU support for the UN Rule of Law programme for training Somalian civilian police officers. | more

Sudan: Arms Control

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
In a written question, Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for an assessment of regional compliance with the UN arms embargo on Darfur. | more

Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary on what grounds troop contributions to UNAMID from Norway and Sweden were refused by the government of Sudan. | more

Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
In a written quesiton, Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what progress has been made in appointing a Joint United Nations-African Union Chief Mediator for Darfur. | more

Zimbabwe: EC External Relations

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson calls for a statement from the Foreign Secretary on progress made in securing the appointment of an EU envoy to Zimbabwe. | more

Zimbabwe: Politics and Government

Parliamentary Question
11 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary whether he has made proposals to members of the South African Development Community Initiative to take forward the mediation between the government and opposition parties in Zimbabwe. | more

Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
10 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of which groups in Darfur continue to obstruct the political process. | more

National Security

Parliamentary Question
10 March 2008
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Keith Simpson asks about her Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

Rendition

Parliamentary Question
10 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks if there are plans to meet the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to discuss issues related to rendition. | more

Sudan: Peace Negotiations

Parliamentary Question
10 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about progress in agreeing a cessation of hostilities in Darfur. | more

Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
10 March 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about deployment issues for the UNAMID force in Darfur. | more

Sudan

Parliamentary Question
6 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Prime Minister if he plans to visit Darfur. | more

Equatorial Guinea: Simon Mann

Parliamentary Question
4 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary when he expects a date to be set for the trial of Simon Mann in Equatorial Guinea. | more

Gambia: Prisoners

Parliamentary Question
3 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about consular access to Charlie Northfield, recently imprisoned in Gambia. | more

Equatorial Guinea: Simon Mann

Parliamentary Question
3 March 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about consular access to and treatment of Simon Mann in Equatorial Guinea. | more

Western Balkans

Speech
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson raises a number of questions in relation to the independence of Kosovo. | more

Health Care (Norfolk)

Speech
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson initiates a Parliamentary debate on healthcare in Norfolk and calls for a postponement of the closure date of St Michael's hospital. | more

Burma: Constitution

Parliamentary Question
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what discussions he has had with his UN Security Council counterparts on the referendum on the constitution in Burma in May 2008. | more

Burma: Diplomatic Service

Parliamentary Question
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about discussions he has had with the EU Special Envoy to Burma. | more

Burma: Sanctions

Parliamentary Question
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about discussion with his EU counterparts on the introduction of financial sanctions against companies associated with Burma’s military regime. | more

Burma: Sequestration of Assets

Parliamentary Question
26 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what discussions he has had with the government of Singapore on the freezing of the financial assets of Burmese leaders held in accounts in that country. | more

MPs lobby for AS funding boost

News
23 February 2008
Keith Simpson has joined other Norfolk MPs to lobby for more help for local families affected by Asperger Syndrome. | more

Chad: Sudan

Parliamentary Question
22 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development for an assessment of the effect that the security situation in Chad is having on the humanitarian situation in Darfur. | more

Chad: Overseas Aid

Parliamentary Question
22 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development whether there are plans to increase the humanitarian assistance to Chad. | more

Councils need more cash for migrants

News
21 February 2008
Keith Simpson rejects Home Secretary's proposal to deal with problems caused by large numbers of migrants. | more

Chad: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
19 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for an assessment of the security situation in Chad. | more

Chad: Peace Negotiations

Parliamentary Question
19 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what support is being given to the African Union's mediation efforts in Chad. | more

Afghanistan

Parliamentary Debate
19 February 2008
Keith Simpson challenges the Foreign Secretary over recent reports that indicate the situation is worsening in Afghanistan. | more

National Security Strategy

Parliamentary Question
18 February 2008
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Keith Simpson asks about her Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
18 February 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about plans to convene a further meeting on provision of the requisite units for the joint UN-AU hybrid force for Darfur. | more

Somalia: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
18 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about proposals the UK has put forward for strengthening the African Union Mission in Somalia. | more

MP attends prison plans exhibition

News
15 February 2008
Keith Simpson attends Coltishall prison exhibition. | more

National Security Strategy

Parliamentary Question
7 February 2008
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Transport, Keith Simpson asks about her Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

Afghanistan: Capital Punishment

Parliamentary Question
6 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what representations he has made to the Government of Afghanistan on the death sentence imposed on Sayed Pervez Kambaksh. | more

National Security Strategy

Parliamentary Question
6 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for Justice about his Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

National Security

Parliamentary Question
6 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about his Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

Afghanistan: Administration of Justice

Parliamentary Question
5 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what discussions he has had with his Italian counterpart on the recent death sentence handed down to Sayed Pervez Kambaksh, Italy being lead nation for justice reform in Afghanistan. | more

MP meets Prisons Minister at Coltishall

News
4 February 2008
Keith Simpson joined local Councillors on a tour of the Coltishall site with Prisons Minister, David Hanson. | more

National Security Strategy

Parliamentary Question
4 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the PM the reasons for the change in publication date fo the National Security Strategy. | more

National Security

Parliamentary Question
4 February 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Secretary of State for International Development about his Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

National Security

Parliamentary Question
4 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about his Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

National Security

Parliamentary Question
4 February 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for Defence about his Department's role in drafting the National Security Strategy. | more

Holocaust Memorial Day

Speech
31 January 2008
Keith Simpson takes part in a Parliamentary debate where he explores the role in the Holocaust of collaborators and bystanders. | more

Iraq: Weapons

Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary to make available a copy of the Williams draft of his Department's dossier on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction. | more