Virendra Sharma’s voting in Parliament
Virendra Sharma is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Virendra Sharma’s votes.
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Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2016.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
98 votes for, 15 votes against, 43 absences, between 2007–2022.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
Name of donor:
Indian Economic Trade OrganizationAddress of donor: 3, Priyank Villa,
IAF Post, Bagalur Road Bengaluru-560063, India
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and registration fee, value £4,726
Destination of visit: Bengaluru and
Indore, IndiaDates of visit: 4-11 January 2023
Purpose of visit: Pravasi Bhartiya Divas and the
NRI conference to further relations between India and the UK.
(Registered 06 March 2023)
Name of donor: Rabindra Jung Lamichhane
Address of donor: private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation and meals, approximate value £400
Destination of visit: Kathmandu
Dates of visit: 16-20 March 2023
Purpose of visit: Promoting UK-Nepal relationship and strengthening of parliamentary bonds.
(Registered 17 April 2023)
Name of donor:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial TechnologyAddress of donor:
KIIT Campus 1, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Pin - 751024
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, and meals, approx. value £9,000
Destination of visit: New Delhi and Bhubaneswar
Dates of visit: 11-16 April 2023
Purpose of visit: Youth 20 consultation for
G20 later this year, visiting Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, receipt of award.
(Registered 28 April 2023)
Name of donor:
IMT International Tours
Address of donor: A-17, Pret Vihar, Delhi, 110092
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, total approx. value £2,052.82
Destination of visit: Mauritius
Dates of visit: 22-25 August 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend the third Excellence in Education Awards hosted by Intelligent Minds Trust (IMT) and receive an award.
(Registered 30 August 2023)
Name of donor: (1) Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Bangladesh (2)
RRM Group
Address of donor: (1) Plot 44, Progoti Shoroni, Main Block-J, Baridhara, Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh (2) Plot 44, Main Road, Block J, Baridhara, Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) International travel, accommodation and meals, approx. value £3,200 (2) Domestic transport, value £500
Destination of visit: Bangladesh
Dates of visit: 26-31 January 2024
Purpose of visit: Promoting UK-Bangladesh Trade and Investment, cross cultural relations and to understand the Rohingya Crisis.
(Registered 19 February 2024)
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