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Afghanistan: Food
Parliamentary Question
16 July 2008
In a question to the Secretary of State for International Development, Keith Simpson asks for his assessment of the effects of drought on the major food-producing areas in Afghanistan.
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Drugs: Burma
Parliamentary Question
15 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Home Secretary for her assessment of the extent of illicit trafficking of opium across Burma's borders into neighbouring countries.
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Bosco Ntaganda
Parliamentary Question
15 July 2008
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Keith Simpson asks what the Government is doing to ensure that the government of Democratic Republic of Congo complies with the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Bosco Ntaganda.
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Afghanistan: Security
Parliamentary Question
14 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for Defence about provision of security for humanitarian agencies delivering aid.
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Burma: Arms Trade
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Ketih Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary how many times criterion 7 of the Consolidated EU and National Export and Licensing Criteria has been breached in respect of Burma since October 2007.
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Burma: Arms Trade
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Ketih Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what further UN action the Government has proposed relating to the regime in Burma in light of the undemocratic nature of the referendum on the constitution.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Forces
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
In a question to the Foreign Secretary, Keith Simpson asks about progress has been made on against armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo that recruit child soldiers.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Rape
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary whether the Government supports the proposal for the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into the use of rape as a war crime in eastern Congo.
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Somalia: Sanctions
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Keith Simpson asks what discussions he has had on actions to be taken in response to breaches of the UN arms embargo to Somalia.
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Burma: Asylum
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for his estimate of the number of Burmese refugees who refuge in neighbouring countries since September 2007.
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Burma: Famine
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development for his estimate of the number of people suffering from famine in Chin State, Burma.
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Burma: Overseas Aid
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
In a question to the Secretary of State for International Development, Keith Simpson asks for his assessment of the adequacy of helicopter aid lift for humanitarian operation in Burma.
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Burma: Storms
Parliamentary Question
10 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development for an estimate of the number of visas granted to relief workers by the Burmese authorities to assist those affected by Cyclone Nargis.
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Local Government (Norfolk)
Speech
9 July 2008
Keith Simpson leads a debate on local government reorganisation in Norfolk and calls for the Government to halt the boundary committee inquiry which is flawed in its terms of reference, its ability to provide realistic costings and a democratic deficit.
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MP comments on unitary proposals
News
7 July 2008
Keith Simpson condemns the Boundary Committee for England proposals for a unitary Norfolk as "a dog's breakfast".
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Ethiopia: Eritrea
Parliamentary Question
7 July 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about representations made to Ethiopia and Eritrea to agree to re-activate the work of the Military Co-ordination Commission.
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Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
Parliamentary Question
7 July 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary a series of questions relating to peacekeeping operations in Sudan.
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Sudan: Peace Negotiations
Parliamentary Question
26 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary questions relating to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan.
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Sudan: Human Rights
Parliamentary Question
26 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary a series of questions relating to human rights in Sudan.
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MP welcomes Beeston Post Office reprieve
News
25 June 2008
Keith Simpson has welcomed news that Beeston Post Office has been saved - for now at least.
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Ethiopia: Eritrea
Parliamentary Question
25 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary a series of questions relating to the situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Maldives: Elections
Parliamentary Question
25 June 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about financial and technical assistance being given to support the Presidential elections in the Maldives in October 2008.
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Somalia: Human Rights
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary if the Government supports widening of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts in Somalia to include an Independent Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses.
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Ethiopia: Armed Conflict
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about reports he has received on the conflict in eastern Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State.
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Burma
Parliamentary Debate
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Government on the role of the Foreign Office's special representative for Burma.
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Somalia: Piracy
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about financial and logistical support the Government is giving to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1816 (2008) on piracy in the waters off the Somalian coast.
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Somalia: Peacekeeping Operations
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary what steps the Government are taking with its international partners to ensure the full deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia.
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Sudan: Peace Negotiations
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson calls on the Foreign Secretary for an assessment of the implementation of plans under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in Sudan.
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Sudan: Peace Negotiations
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
In a question to the Foreign Secretary, Keith Simpson asks for his assessment of the effect of the movement of the Lord’s Resistance Army from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on the security situation in southern Sudan.
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Burma: Storms
Parliamentary Question
24 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development for his assessment of reconstruction needs in Burma following Cyclone Nargis.
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MP visits Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Practice
News
20 June 2008
Keith Simpson meeting doctors, nurses and dispensers at the Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Practice to discuss the implication of the Government White Paper which could see the closure of the dispensaries at many medical practices in Mid Norfolk.
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Post Office petition presented to 10 Downing Street
News
18 June 2008
Norfolk politicians yesterday presented a petition to No 10 Downing Street on behalf of the community in Mid Norfolk, calling on the Prime Minister to save local post offices scheduled for closure.
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RAF Marham Tornados to be deployed to Afghanistan
News
17 June 2008
Keith Simpson comments on news that Tornados from RAF Marnham will be deployed to support British troops in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
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Burma: Diplomatic Service
Parliamentary Question
17 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secertary about the responsibilities of the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Burma.
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Eastern Congo: Human Rights
Parliamentary Question
13 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of proposals for the appointment of a UN High Level special adviser on human rights for Eastern Congo.
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Sudan: Internally Displaced Persons
Parliamentary Question
13 June 2008
Keith Simpson calls on the Foreign Secretary to commssion research in the number of displaced Darfurians not included in the recent national census in Sudan.
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Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
Parliamentary Question
12 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Defence Secretary about UK service personnel who have suffered damage to the sight and hearing as a consequence of service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History wins accreditation
News
11 June 2008
Keith Simpson presented a certificate of accreditation from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to the Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History.
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Friends of UNAMID
Parliamentary Question
11 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks about the role of the Friends of UNAMID group.
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Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
Parliamentary Question
11 June 2008
Keith Simpson asks about the appointment of a Joint Chief Mediator for the Darfur political process.
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