Parliamentary Activity - Virendra Sharma

Economy and Jobs

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak in this vital debate. Over the last 10 years, under the Tory Government, pay has stagnated, while poverty and insecurity have...

Topical Questions

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

The Under-Secretary of State for Education, the hon. Member for Chippenham (Michelle Donelan), responded half-heartedly to the question on free school meals, so I give the Secretary of State...

Topical Questions

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Topical Questions

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

Let me wish you, Mr Speaker, and every Member a happy new year. The London Stock Exchange already has more bonds from African countries listed for trading than any other international stock...

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...

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