A selection of Keith Simpson’s votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2017.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 31 votes for, 99 votes against, 17 absences, between 2008–2019.
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Keith Simpson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Keith Simpson’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  It is a great honour and privilege to attend one’s own obituary. It is a little bit like attending a group meeting within The Daily Telegraph, and it is also bringing back happy memories: happy memories of something I have not done for a long time—having to sit through interminable speeches waiting to be called, as one did 22 years ago when one was first called. Unlike some of my...

• Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Russia 5 Nov 2019

  I declare an interest as a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee, and I absolutely support what our Chairman said. This is a question of principle as much as anything else. I will not go into the details of what the report is about—there have been a lot of foxes let loose by the media—but I have this question to put to the Minister, and I feel sorry for him that he has been...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 24 Jul 2019

  I begin by commending the Prime Minister for her stamina and courage in her term of office—whatever our views on Brexit and other issues—and also commend the support that she has received from her husband Philip. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] For many of us, our husbands, wives and partners are the unsung heroes. May I now ask her a specific question? She is going to the palace this...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Broadland

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Mid Norfolk

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @KeithSimpsonMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Keith Simpson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Defence
• International Development
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Iran
• Iraq
• Sudan: Peace Negotiations
• Afghanistan

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Mar 2015 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Mar 2015 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Mar 2015 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Dec 2001 to 2 Dec 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 1999)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jerome Mayhew

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Hunting Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)