Simon Burns

"Simon Burns MP, Laura May, Mayor Sach, and Eileen Murphy at the launch of Chelmsford Rethink, February 2010."

Simon Burns MP being presented with a personalised pledge card by Royal British Legion staff member, Charlotte Tailby, in recognition of his pledge to support our Armed Forces. February 2010.

Simon Burns MP with Mary Archer, Chief Probation Officer for Essex, at the Essex Probation Services Probation Experience, 30th January 2010

Official Opposition Whips Office photograph with the Leader of the Official Opposition, The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, January 2010.

Simon Burns MP pledges his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust, 27th January 2010.

Simon Burns MP meets Mrs Margaret Roberts (Regional Manager East of the Royal British Legion), at a reception held at the House of Commons, December 2009

Simon Burns MP places £100 charity bet at Ladbrokes in Chelmsford to support Farleigh Hospice, December 2009

Simon Burns MP presents Boswells School's Film Club with their Star School Award – December 2009

Simon Burns MP visits UPS in Chelmsford, November 2009

Simon Burns MP presents Jack Petchey Awards to two volunteers, Katie and Thomas, at the Chelmsford Mencap Youth Club, November 2009

Simon Burns MP attends the official opening of the Galleywood Heritage Centre, November 2009

Simon Burns MP joins the Chairman of the Chelmer Housing Partnership, Martin Dean, to bury a time capsule at the Green Space Development in Mendip Road, Chelmsford. November 2009.'

Simon Burns MP joins the Chairman of the Chelmer Housing Partnership, Martin Dean, to bury a time capsule at the Green Space Development in Mendip Road, Chelmsford. November 2009.

Simon Burns MP receiving a Lobby from the Chelmsford Branch of Amnesty International to 'Stop Violence Against Women, November 2009'

Simon Burns MP with the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers MP, at the annual Chelmsford Conservative Ladies Lunch, where Simon had an opportunity to brief Theresa on the problems with the A12. November 2009

Simon Burns MP taking part in a Community Service scheme clearing up the church yard in Trinity Road with Communications Manager of Essex Probation Service , Lynn McKay. October 2009.

Simon Burns MP and Affinity Legal Group back Farleigh Hospice, Chelmsford. October 2009

Simon Burns MP presents primary school children in Chelmsford with Tesco Computers for Schools equipment

Simon Burns MP visiting people on Community Service who were clearing the Trinity Road Cemetery following his request to Essex Probation Service that they tidy the cemetery following a request by a constituent.

Simon Burns MP opening Affinity Legal Group's Chelmsford Head Office, 25th September 2009

Simon Burns MP attending the launch of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in Chelmsford with Katie Bizzey and Robert Meadowcroft, the Director of Policy at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, September 2009.

Simon Burns MP celebrating the resurfacing of Lady Lane following his successful lobby of Essex County Council, September 2009

Simon Burns MP attends the opening of the new Morrisons in Chelmsford, August 2009

Simon Burns MP attending a tea party with residents of Havencourt, Chelmsford, to celebrate the opening of their refurbished communal sitting room and to thank Simon for his help in getting the short cut to the Town Centre kept open. 11th August, 2009.

Simon Burns MP starting the Big Knickers Walk on Sunday, 10th May 2009, in Central Park Chelmsford to raise money for J’s Hospice

Simon Burns MP working with Chelmsford Borough Council to help remove graffiti from a bridge in Chelmsford over the River Chelmer, 9th May 2009

Simon Burns MP at the Topping Out of the Broomfield Hospital PFT Project, 1 May 2009

Simon Burns MP at the Topping Out of the Broomfield Hospital PFT Project, 1 May 2009

Simon Burns MP at Chelmsford City Football Club with local youngsters who took part in their football training programme, Saturday, 25th April 2009

Simon Burns MP helping with the Chelmsford Borough Council Spring Litter Cleanup, March 2009

Simon Burns MP helping with the Chelmsford Borough Council Spring Litter Cleanup, March 2009

Meeting organised by Simon Burns MP and the Royal British Legion in Chelmsford to discuss veterans issues with the Government Minister for Veterans, Kevan Jones MP.

Simon Burns MP visiting The Money Shop in Duke Street, Chelmsford. February 2009

Simon Burns MP opening the Helen Rollason Research Laboratory at Anglia Ruskin University, February 2009.

Mid Essex MPs, Simon Burns, Mark Francois and John Whittingdale, meet members of the Royal Anglian Regiment in the House of Commons to receive a briefing about the situation in Basra, Iraq. February 2009

Simon Burns MP meeting young footballers at St Peter’s College, Chelmsford. February 2009

Simon Burns MP signs the book of commitment to honour Holocaust Memorial Day in the House of Commons, January 2009

Simon Burns MP at the First Anniversary Party of the Mencap Youth Club. St John Payne’s School, Chelmsford. Tuesday, 13th January 2009.

Simon Burns MP at the Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled Christmas Carol Service, Saturday, 13th December 2008

Simon Burns MP with Nadine Dorries MP (Guest Speaker), Maureen Hindle, and Baroness Platt of Writtle, at the Chelmsford Conservative Ladies Lunch at Ivy Hill, 7th November, 2008

Simon Burns MP presenting ‘Tesco Computers for Schools’ in Chelmsford, 24th October 2008

Simon Burns MP visits Anglia Ruskin University to talk to Law students about the workings of Parliament, October 2008

Simon Burns MP meeting Ashley Brooks from the Max4Health campaign, which aims to educate and promote the importance of hand hygiene, 15th October 2008

Simon Burns MP accompanies other Essex MPs to visit the Essex Fire and Rescue Service HQ in Kelvedon Park, 10th October 2008

Simon Burns MP at the Yo-Yo Hospice Project art exhibition in Chelmsford, September 2008

Simon Burns MP opening of new Chelmsford Canoe Club clubhouse, September 2008

Simon Burns MP at the turf cutting for the new Adult Mental Health Unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. Friday, 5th September 2008.

Simon Burns MP receiving petition postcards from Mrs Christine Knight, the owner of the Roxwell Village Post Office, 5th July 2008

Simon Burns MP joins Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes and Post Mistress, Mrs Patel, to campaign for the retention of the Post Office Card Account at Broomfield Parade Post Office

Simon Burns MP with The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Mrs Yvonne Spence (Assoc Chairman), and John Whittingdale MP at the Chelmsford Conservative Association Annual Dinner in Chelmsford, 3rd June 2008

Simon Burns MP visiting the Headteacher of the Cathedral School in Chelmsford to discuss possible changes to the road outside the school and implications on safety for children, May 2008

Simon Burns MP launching the Js Hospice Big Knickers Walk in Chelmsford, 12th May 2008

Simon Burns MP unveiling the refurbished Britvic Clock Tower, Chelmsford, April 2008

Simon Burns MP visiting Broomfield Hospital Radio Station on 5th April 2008

Simon Burns MP at the cheque presentation to the Turnaround Project at Danbury Outdoor Centre, 28th March 2008

Simon Burns MP receiving a petition from Mrs Gowers against the lack of easy access to the Chelmsford Crown Post Office in WH Smith, 26 March 2008

Simon Burns MP at the 100th birthday party of Mrs Partridge in Chelmsford, Friday, 14th March 2008

Simon Burns MP at the Mayor's Annual Dinner, Chelmsford - March 2008

Simon Burns MP joins other Essex MPs meeting the Chief Constable of Essex, Roger Baker and the Chairman of the Essex Police Authority for a briefing at the House of Commons on policing issues in the county, 24th January 2008

Simon Burns MP signing the Book of Commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day, at the House of Commons, 21 January 2008

Simon Burns MP meeting the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Mid Essex PCT to discuss local health issues, 18th January 2008

Simon Burns MP opening the new Mencap Youth Club in Chelmsford, 15th January 2008

Simon Burns MP meeting Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton at a campaign meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire. Friday, 4th January 2008

Simon Burns MP meeting former President of the United States Bill Clinton, at a campaign meeting for Hillary Clinton in Nashua, New Hampshire. Friday, 4th January 2008

Simon Burns MP supporting the Amnesty International campaign in Chelmsford, December 2007

Simon Burns MP at the Farleigh Hospice 'Light Up a Life' carol service, December 2007

Simon Burns MP visiting the Oxfam / Make Poverty History Exhibition at Essex Library on Saturday, 1st December 2007

Essex Fire Service fits Smoke Alarm for Simon Burns MP to raise awareness of the Home Fire Safety Program – October 2007

Simon Burns MP receives a Home Fire Safety Visit from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service at his home in Chelmsford. October 2007

Simon Burns MP at The Opposition Whip's Office Dinner for former Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Sir John Major

Simon Burns MP campaigns to save Essex's Post Offices, October 2007

Simon Burns MP Celebrating 80th Anniversary of St. Phillips Primary School Chelmsford – September 2007

Simon Burns MP Attending opening of the Liz Meader Centre in Chelmsford – September 2007

Simon Burns MP helps to launch the Havest4Hungry appeal for the hungry – September 2007

Simon Burns MP helping ASDA raise money for Breast Cancer Research ASDA in Chelmer Village

September 2007

Simon Burns MP supports the 'No Messin! Campaign' to stop young people playing on railway lines, August 2007

Simon Burns MP visiting Springfield Parish Hall with Lord Hanningfield, following a grant made by Essex County Council for Community Schemes, August 2007

Simon Burns MP opening Eaga Housing's new offices in Chelmsford, August 2007

John Knott with his wife Heather and Simon Burns MP at a Tea Party at the House of Commons. John is holding the Certificate of Recognition he was presented with, which was signed by Simon Burns MP and the Labour MP, Tim Levitt, the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Community and Voluntary Sector, to celebrate his nomination as a 'Volunteer Hero'.

Simon Burns MP cutting the cake for the 100th anniversary of the Probation Service in Chelmsford, June 2007

Simon Burns MP celebrates with Baroness Thatcher and the 1987 intake of Conservative MPs their 20th Anniversary of being elected to the House of Commons

Simon Burns MP meeting pupils from Moulsham Junior School to discuss their survey of the Parkway crossing in Chelmsford, May 2007

Simon Burns MP campaigning in Chelmsford with Oxfam against global poverty ahead of the G8 summit

Simon Burns MP starting the J's Young Persons Hospice fundraising walk in Chelmsford, Sunday, 13th May 2007

Simon Burns MP celebrates 20 years in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Chelmsford with the Rt Hon William Hague MP and members of his constituency Association, in Chelmsford, April 2007

Simon Burns MP at Our Lady Immaculate School in Chelmsford, March 2007

Simon Burns MP at the launch of the Conservative Party’s campaign for Chelmsford Borough Council

Simon Burns MP visits Auschwitz with students from New Hall, St John Payne and Boswells Schools in Chelmsford, March 2007

Simon Burns MP and Lorraine Phair, of recruitment consultants Pursuit Recruitment Ltd, who are sponsoring the Best Training Programme in the 2007 Essex Business Awards

Simon Burns MP at the opening of Chelmsford’s new bus station, January 2007

Simon Burns MP placing the last part of the mosaic on the front entrance of the Anglian Water Educational Centre, January 2007

Simon Burns MP at the opening of the Anglian Water Educational Centre, January 2007

Simon Burns MP at the Chelmsford Age Concern Christmas lunch, December 2006

Residents of Keene Homes in Chelmsford celebrate the opening of their first community room with Simon Burns MP

Presentation made to the Chief Constable of Essex at the House of Commons on 22nd November, to commemorate the successful campaign by Essex MPs and the Essex Police Authority to prevent the Government merging Essex Police with Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Police

Simon Burns MP opening the Writtle Apple Fair, 23rd September 2006

Simon Burns MP with Defence Minister Derek Twigg MP and the Lord Lieutenant of Essex at the Award Ceremony for local Veterans in Chelmsford, 13th September 2006

Simon Burns MP presenting local veterans with Veteran’s Badges at the Royal British Legion, Chelmsford, 13th September 2006

Simon Burns MP starting the charity cycle ride to raise money for Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford, 10th September 2006

Simon Burns MP at the opening of Chelmsford Rugby Football Clubhouse, 8th September 2006

Simon Burns MP helping Chelmsford Oxfam promote the Make Poverty History Campaign and Fair Trade. 15th July 2006

Simon Burns MP celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Chelmsford Canoe Club. July 2006

Simon Burns MP with a delegation of Essex MPs visiting the Minister for Police at the Home Office to hear that the forced merger of Essex Police need not proceed. 19th July 2006

Simon Burns MP attends a public meeting in Little Waltham regarding the proposed road project on the A130/131. June 2006

Simon Burns MP outside County Hall in Chelmsford, launching the consultation on Police Force Restructuring in the Eastern Region, 19th June 2006

Simon Burns MP presenting prizes at the Savills Estate Agent's school art competition in Chelmsford, June 2006

Simon Burns MP with former Party Leader, Michael Howard

Simon Burns MP being presented with petition lobbying against the Government withdrawing the Post Office Card Account in 2010 by Mrs Knight from Roxwell Post Office. 31st March 2006

Simon Burns MP attending Chelmsford Civic Dinner in honour of Cllr Duncan Lumley's Mayoral year

Simon Burns MP presents Laura Wolff with the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People at Chelmsford New Model Special School.

Simon Burns MP in Basra, Southern Iraq. Pictured in body armour with a team of soldiers who daily patrol the streets of Basra in their armoured vehicles. March 2006

Simon Burns MP meets members of the Student Council from Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus, at the Houses of Parliament on 6th February 2006

Simon Burns MP with Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley MP, and Paul Hutchinson, WCCCA President, at the West Chelmsford Constituency Conservative Association Annual Dinner, 2nd February 2006

Simon Burns MP joins other Essex MPs to call upon the Government to abandon their plans to merge Essex Police Force into one amorphous regional constabulary. Wednesday 14th December 2005.

Shadow Health Minister Simon Burns MP launching the Chelmsford branch of the British Lung Foundation's 'Breathe Easy' voluntary support group at St John's Hospital, on 11th October 2005

Simon Burns MP visiting Springfield Medical Centre in Chelmsford for charity bike ride launch on 6th October 2005

Simon Burns MP visits Britvic in Chelmsford, October 2005

Simon Burns MP at the launch of the Chelmsford Junior Golf School at Hylands Golf Complex, Chelmsford, September 2005

Simon Burns MP re-opening the New Street Brasserie in Chelmsford and celebrating owner Jon Tindall's recent acceptance as a full member of Master Chefs of Great Britain, 15th September 2005.

Simon Burns MP visits a garden created by the Alzheimer's Society for patients and their families in Hobart Close, Chelmsford, on Wednesday 31st August 2005

Simon Burns MP celebrating the launch of the Harvest for the Hungry 2005 Appeal

Simon Burns MP opening the first Expanded Polystyrene recycling point in Essex at Kay Metzeler in Brook Street, Chelmsford, with the help of local schoolchildren

Simon Burns MP judging 'Visions of Peace' art competition in Chelmsford. Pictured holding winning painting by 9-year old Michael Downie

Shadow Health Minister Simon Burns MP promotes Help a Heart Week (4-12 June) in Cannons Gym, Chelmsford on 6th June 2005

Simon Burns MP swearing the oath of allegiance on the floor of the House of Commons at the start of the new Parliament, 16th May 2005

Simon Burns MP celebrates his General Election victory with campaign team at the Election count in Chelmsford