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Keith Simpson

Conservative - Former Member for Broadland

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th November 2019 (Standing Down)


Keith Simpson is not a member of any APPGs
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
16th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
9th Sep 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
16th Mar 2015 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
10th May 2005 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Defence)
1st Jun 2002 - 1st Jun 2005
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
10th Dec 2001 - 2nd Dec 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2002
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 1999 - 1st Jun 2001
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
1st Jun 1998 - 1st Jun 1999


Division Voting information

Keith Simpson has voted in 2268 divisions, and 18 times against the majority of their Party.

18 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Conservative Aye votes vs 262 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 274
18 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 262 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 315
18 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 65
27 Mar 2019 - EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 157 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 400
27 Mar 2019 - EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 122 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 422
14 Mar 2019 - UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 112 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 412 Noes - 202
23 Feb 2015 - Serious Crime Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 78 Conservative No votes vs 151 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 292
10 Feb 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 127 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 107
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 121 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 340
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 125 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 339
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 321
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 131 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 549
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 65 Conservative No votes vs 77 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 336
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 110 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative No votes vs 103 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Keith Simpson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 172
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
Foreign Secretary
(10 debate interactions)
Michael Fallon (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(27 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(17 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Keith Simpson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Broadland Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Keith Simpson has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Keith Simpson

Keith Simpson has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Keith Simpson, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Keith Simpson has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Keith Simpson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Keith Simpson has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Keith Simpson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 5 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
11th May 2016
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will clarify his recent remarks concerning Suliman Gani.

I was referring to reports that Mr Gani supports an Islamic state. I am clear that this does not mean Mr Gani supports the organisation Daesh and I apologise to him for any misunderstanding.

3rd Mar 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which British Embassies and High Commissions have included the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative within their business plans; and if he will make a statement.

We have PSVI strategies and engagement in place for a range of conflict affected countries, key partners and multilateral posts including Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, the USA, the United Nations and the European Union.

3rd Mar 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take to incorporate lessons learned from the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative into teaching at the Diplomatic Academy; and if he will make a statement.

Lessons from the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) campaign are being incorporated into a range of teaching materials on campaigning, communications strategies, and policy development for the Diplomatic Academy. Additionally, the Diplomatic Academy materials on conflict and multilateral engagement will include sections on preventing sexual and gender based violence as well as related issues such as combatting violence against women and girls.

3rd Mar 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many (a) full-time UK-based and (b) locally-engaged staff in his Department are working to support the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative in (i) London and (ii) overseas; and if he will make a statement.

There are seven full time members of staff working in the London based Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) team. The team is supported by colleagues from geographic and thematic desks whose portfolios cover PSVI issues. In addition the team works closely with other government departments including Stabilisation Unit and DFID. It is not possible to provide accurate figures of all UK and locally engaged staff around the FCO network who work on PSVI but over the last twelve months the London PSVI team has worked with staff in over eighty posts to take forward PSVI objectives.

11th Apr 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of the security service files in the series KV2/1500 held in the National Archives on SS Sturmbannführer Kriminaldirektor Horst Kopkow are closed; and for what reasons such files are closed.

The Security Service's historic files on Horst KOPKOW were made available to the public at The National Archives in March 2004 (reference numbers KV2/1500 and KV2/1501). KOPKOW also appears in a report on a file at The National Archives relating to the Gestapo that was made available in February 2005 (reference number KV3/109). None of the files held in The National Archives on Horst KOPKOW are closed. Any redactions made to these files have been made for reasons of national security. The Government is committed to releasing historical files to the National Archives where it is appropriate to do so.