Parliamentary Activity - Virendra Sharma

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will ensure that its support for the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, in 2020 will include the objective of improving...

Developing Countries: Malnutrition

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to develop stronger health systems which integrate malnutrition prevention...

Developing Countries: Malnutrition

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department's climate and agriculture teams will take to ensure that the development of more climate resilient crop...

Developing Countries: Females

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will discuss advancing the sexual health and rights of older women at the 2019 Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on...

Gujarati Community in the UK

Westminster Hall debates

We have recognised the Gujarati community’s contribution to business, education and charity work, but it has also contributed to the public life of this country. It is a pleasure to say...

Gujarati Community in the UK

Westminster Hall debates

It is interesting that the hon. Gentleman has raised one aspect of the community. The community also includes very skilled craftsmen and women who bring their professions into better repute. As...

Gujarati Community in the UK

Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate, on a subject that has so far been missing in the Commons debate structure. Does he agree that although we do not have much data, in our...

Leaving the EU: Unaccompanied Child Refugees in Europe

Home Department

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

I hope it is in order for me to wish everybody happy Diwali. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] At least one third of all unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in England are cared for in...

Leaving the EU: Unaccompanied Child Refugees in Europe

Home Department

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

If she will make it her policy to maintain the rights of unaccompanied child refugees in Europe to family reunion in the UK in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Developing Countries: Disability

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to integrate a life cycle approach that reaches older women and men into its work to help disabled...

Developing Countries: Genito-urinary Medicine

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the private sector in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights...

Developing Countries: Genito-urinary Medicine

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the private sector to delivering sexual and reproductive health programmes in...

Developing Countries: Females

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the secretary of state for international development, if he will discuss the importance of advancing adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights at the 2019 Nairobi...

International Conference on Population and Development: UK Delegations

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the secretary of state for international development, what his priorities are for the 2019 Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development.

International Conference on Population and Development: UK Delegations

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials will attend as delegates the 2019 Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population...

Genito-urinary Medicine

Department of Health and Social Care

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what commitments he plans to make to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services in the UK as part of the UK’s...

Disability: Older People

Department for Work and Pensions

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to integrate a life cycle approach that reaches older women and men into its work to help disabled people.

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was between (a) referral and first assessment and (b) referral and treatment for Child and Adolescent...

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many referrals were made to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in England in each year from 2014-15 to 2018-19.

Developing Countries: Abortion

Department for International Development

Virendra Sharma received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how he will ensure that funding allocated to NGOs is not used to enforce the US government’s anti-abortion policies under the...

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