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                           <title><![CDATA[Parliamentary Speeches 08-09 Session]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Virendra Sharma MP's Parliamentary speeches and question from December 2008 to November 2009. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cmallfiles/mps/commons_hansard_5258_home.html...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:26:08</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Domestic Violence (Black and Minority Ethnic Victims)]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Mr Virendra Sharma MP engaged in a debate over the issues of Domestic Violence with particular regard to Black and Minority Ethnic Victims. To see the full debate and comments made by Mr Sharma click the link below: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-01-29a.550.0&amp;s=speaker%3A13934#g551.0...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:16:13</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Written Questions]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[To see list of answers Virendra has been given to the
written questions he has submitted click
here...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Prime Minister's questions]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Virendra asked the P.M. the following question on 30th April
2008 "Given that crime in London has fallen in recent years, does my
right hon. Friend think that it is now time to cut neighbourhood
policing teams?" To see a video of this click below...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Parliamentary Questions]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[There are different categories of questions that can be put
forward to Parliament by an MP. These are as follows: Prime Minister's Questions, ministers questions and other
questions.  You can access the relevant Hansard page, complete
with a list of these questions accompanied by
transcripts, by clicking here...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Select Committee membership]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I am a member of three select committees in
Westminster:  Human Rights (Joint Committee) as a member since 7th November
2007. To see more on the workings of this committee and my
involvement click here Justice Commitee as a member since 8th November 2007. To see
more on the workings of this committee and my involvement click
here Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) as a member
since 23rd May 2008. To see more on the workings of this committee
and my involvement click
here...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[VIRENDRA SHARMA MP RAISES THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
DOWRIES]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Last Thursday 8th May 2008 Virendra
Sharma MP sponsored an adjournment debate in the House of Commons
on the topic of government support for organisations supporting the
victims of domestic violence. During the debate Virendra Sharma MP
raised the issue of dowries and domestic violence with the
government minister replying to the debate, Solicitor General, Vera
Baird MP.
 

Speaking in the debate
Virendra Sharma MP said,
 
“Another area that needs to be looked at is
dowry and the exploitation of women and their families through the
abuse of this system. In India, dowries are illegal but are still
widely entered into and are still part of the culture amongst south
Asians...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Virendra raises plight of Burmese people in Parliament]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 14th May 2008
Virendra Sharma MP spoke in the debate in the House of Commons on
the current crisis engulfing the people of Burma after the Cyclone
Nargis and the difficulties being encountered by relief agencies
delivering aid to them. He highlighted the crucial role that India
was playing in channelling aid into Burma. A
50-strong Indian medical team - some already operating in the delta
- is in Burma after New Delhi dispatched six aircraft and two naval
ships packed with relief within days of the
disaster.
 
Speaking in the debate Virendra Sharma MP
said,
 
“As an immigrant from India, a neighbouring
country, I understand the impact that...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Hansard Records of Parliamentary Proceedings]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Constantly through Parliament I
contribute to an ongoing number of debates,for a full up to
date list of contributions to Parliamentary debates,
click here....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Early Day Motions]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Early Day Motions I have Sponsored Southall Black Sisters Wearing the Sikh Kara in Schools Hindu Human Rights in Kazakhstanhindu Human Rights in
Kazakhstan For a full list of Early Day Motions I have signed, click
here...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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