Speeches and Debates
During the last Parliament, Keith Simpson was appointed as a Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister and he spoke in many debates on issues relating to that role as well as local issues such as the Norfolk Unitary Authority, the Broads and the A47.
- Speech20th November 2007
Keith Simpson leads a Parliamentary debate on the Government's proposals for a new 'Greater Norwich' unitary authority and raises concerns that decisions have already been made by Ministers and that any consultation is a sham. read more »
- Speech13th November 2007
During the debate following the Secretary of State's statement on Avian Flu, Keith Simpson underlines the importance to farmers of easy access to up-to-date information and calls on the Government to ensure this is available. read more »
- Speech13th November 2007
Keith Simpson challenges the Home Secretary over her handling of the Metropolitan Police's employment of illegal workers to guard its buildings - including a site where the Prime Minister's car was parked. read more »
- Speech9th October 2007
Keith Simpson calls for the Government to press for additional EU sanctions against Zimbabwe and specifically for EU travel restrictions on Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono. read more »
- Speech8th October 2007
In the debate following the Prime Minister's statement on Iraq, Keith Simpson asks him if his statement made in Iraq was agreed by the Secretary of State for Defence. read more »
- Speech19th July 2007
Keith Simpson calls on the Government to take a lead on the international community's response to the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe and specifically to ensure that President Mugabe is refused an invitation to the EU/AU summit later this year. read more »
- Speech11th July 2007
Keith Simpson argues that if the UK Government is in Afghanistan for the long haul we have to address the drug situation and calls on the Government to examine proposals to set up a scheme offering Afghan farmers alternatives to poppy cultivation. read more »
- Speech3rd July 2007
Keith Simpson calls on the Government to clarify its policy with regard to Hamas. read more »
- Speech18th June 2007
Responding to the Government's urgent statement on the situation in the Gaza strip, Keith Simpson calls for urgent action to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. read more »
- Speech5th June 2007
Keith Simpson calls on the EU to use its leverage as Iran's largest trading partner to put pressure on Iran to comply with the international community's concerns over the expansion of its nuclear programme. read more »
