Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation

25 Jan 2022

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

Yesterday I heard the shocking story of a refugee stuck in Iran, unable to leave because he has been told he needs to register with the Iranian Government. There have been cases of refugees in...

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation

25 Jan 2022

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

What diplomatic steps her Department has taken to help secure safe routes for refugees as part of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.

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Global Vaccine Access

13 Jan 2022

Environmental Audit Committee

Virendra Sharma made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on securing the debate; I was pleased to support the...

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Omicron Variant: Support for Key Services

13 Jan 2022

Cabinet Office

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

Ealing food bank in my constituency is doing tremendous work feeding those struggling the most. Those in greatest need already cannot afford to feed themselves and their families even while in...

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Omicron Variant: Support for Key Services

13 Jan 2022

Cabinet Office

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

What support he is providing to businesses and the voluntary sector to support key services affected by the omicron variant.

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Engagements

12 Jan 2022

Prime Minister

Virendra Sharma made a speech in the House of Commons

I, too, wish to join colleagues in paying tribute to Jack Dromey. I knew him first in the early ’70s and worked with him on the Grunwick strike. He will be greatly missed. Thousands of men...

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Second Homes and Holiday Lets: Rural Communities - [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]

06 Jan 2022

Backbench Business

Virendra Sharma made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

Order. I will not limit the time for each speech at this stage, but I will be calling the Opposition spokesperson by 2.28 pm, so I leave it to Members to adjust their speeches accordingly.

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Second Homes and Holiday Lets: Rural Communities - [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]

06 Jan 2022

Backbench Business

Virendra Sharma made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

Order. No disrespect, and I do not want to stop the debate or the interventions. However, those who are speaking later may want to be a little hesitant to intervene.

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Second Homes and Holiday Lets: Rural Communities - [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]

06 Jan 2022

Backbench Business

Virendra Sharma made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

Happy new year to all. Before we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance and that...

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Armed Forces: Disciplinary Proceedings

05 Jan 2022

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what disciplinary processes are in place for those honorary officers of the (a) armed or (b) cadet forces accused of criminal offences.

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Medical Equipment

05 Jan 2022

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 assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the recently published Medical Technology Group’s...

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Medical Equipment

05 Jan 2022

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, whether his Department is taking steps to implement recommendations from the recent Medical Technology Group’s Manifesto report to...

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Surgery: Waiting Lists

05 Jan 2022

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 steps his Department is taking to tackle the challenges described in the Medical Technology Group’s Manifesto report to reduce...

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Respiratory System: Diseases

21 Dec 2021

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, if his Department will make an assessment of the impact of covid-19 on adult uptake of vaccine preventable respiratory diseases.

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Football Index: Compensation

16 Dec 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her Department's White Paper on the future of the Gambling Act; and whether that White Paper will...

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Developing Countries: Females

13 Dec 2021

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her plans to restore budgets for women and girls to levels from before reductions in Official...

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Developing Countries: Females

13 Dec 2021

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) organisations and (b) governments will have their development budgets for women and girls restored to the...

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Developing Countries: Females

13 Dec 2021

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to restore the women and girls development budget to what it was prior to the reduction in Official...

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Air Pollution

09 Dec 2021

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward a standalone clean air Bill.

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Vaccination

09 Dec 2021

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, whether the forthcoming vaccination strategy will provide plans to enhance the UK’s vaccination infrastructure and human resource...

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