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Simon Burns

Former Conservative MP for Chelmsford

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10th June 2020 onwards

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Recent appearances

  • The Prime Minister Was Asked: Engagements 26 Apr 2017

    Mr Speaker, may I thank you for that? May I tell my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister that, for 30 years, I have had the privilege and the honour to represent the great people of Chelmsford? May I tell her that the great people of Chelmsford are perspicacious and that they have always wanted a Government who provide strong defences, a strong economy and strong leadership? May I also tell...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prison Staffing 25 Apr 2017

    What assessment she has made of the effect of increasing the number of prison staff on the (a) safety of prison officers and (b) capacity of prison staff to spend more time directly engaging with and supervising prisoners.

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prison Staffing 25 Apr 2017

    I thank my right hon. Friend for the extremely kind and generous comments at the beginning of her answer. I welcome the fact that, following the recognition that more staff are needed at Chelmsford prison, new staff are now being trained up. Does she know when those staff are likely to come on stream, to ensure that we have the proper staffing levels and the proper protection for prison officers?

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Chelmsford

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Also represented West Chelmsford

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Topics of interest

Simon Burns campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Health
  • Home Department
  • Treasury
  • Work and Pensions
  • Transport
  • Correspondence
  • Members: Correspondence
  • Parliamentary Questions
  • Special Advisers
  • Ministerial Travel

Other offices held in the past

  • The Minister of State, Department for Transport (6 Sep 2012 to 4 Oct 2013)
  • The Minister of State, Department of Health (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Member, Administration Committee (6 Nov 2006 to 30 Mar 2009)
  • Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (1 Jan 2001 to 10 Dec 2005)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Nov 2000 to 11 May 2001)
  • Member, Health and Social Care Committee (5 Jul 1999 to 12 Jul 2005)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Social Security) (1 May 1997 to 1 Jan 1998)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1998)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (23 Jul 1996 to 2 May 1997)
  • Government Whip (8 Jul 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 7 Jul 1995)

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Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Associated Newspapers Limited of Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT:
3 January 2017, received £600 for an article for the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 January 2017)
6 March 2017, received £550 for an article for the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 March 2017)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: The Government of Taiwan
Address of donor: Taipei Representative Office, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and hospitality to the value of £5,010

Destination of visit: Taiwan

Dates of visit: 8–15 April 2017

Purpose of visit: British-Taiwanese APPG visit to assess relations between the UK and Taiwan and the current relationship between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China.

(Registered 18 April 2017)

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