Coltishall jail planning application published

News
14 May 2008
MP welcomes amount of detail in jail planning application but still expects concerns to arise. | more

Broads Authority Bill

Speech
7 May 2008
Keith Simpson calls for local people to have directly elected representatives on the Broads Authority. | more

MPs to fight on over flood plans

News
6 May 2008
Keith Simpson told the Government that Norfolk people did not want a policy of "managed retreat" and called for a clear and costed strategic plan and to involve local communities. | more

Flood Defences (Norfolk)

Speech
6 May 2008
Keith Simpson leads a debate calling for the management of coastal defences to be a priority in the Government’s national security strategy. Read his speech in full here. | more

Somalia: Human Rights

Parliamentary Question
15 May 2008
Keith Simpson questions the Foreign Secretary about monitoring human rights in Somalia. | more

Kenya: Politics and Government

Parliamentary Question
15 May 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary for an assessment of the political situation in Kenya. | more

Somalia: Peacekeeping Operations

Parliamentary Question
15 May 2008
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Keith Simpson asks for his assessment of the capacity of the African Union force in Somalia to protect civilians caught up in the conflict. | more

Afghanistan

Parliamentary Question
13 May 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary how he will persuade President Karzai of the importance of conducting negotiations with those elements of the Taliban who may have been active in violence but are now prepared for a more peaceful solution. | more

Zimbabwe: Elections

Parliamentary Question
13 May 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about discussions he has had with leaders of African Union states on steps to resolve the electoral crisis in Zimbabwe. | more

Zimbabwe: African Union

Parliamentary Question
13 May 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Foreign Secretary about plans to send an African Union envoy and observer mission to Zimbabwe. | more

Burma: Storms

Parliamentary Question
12 May 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for International Development for his assessment of the humanitarian situation in Burma following the recent cyclone. | more

Crimes of Violence: Norfolk

Parliamentary Question
24 April 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Home Secretary about the number of violent crimes in Mid Norfolk in each of the last five years. | more

History: Publications

Parliamentary Question
23 April 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Prime Minister about Government-sponsored, official histories. | more

Wind Power

Parliamentary Question
3 April 2008
Keith Simpson asks the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to object for operational flying reasons to the proposed erection of six wind turbines at Guestwick in Norfolk. | more