Shailesh Vara’s voting in Parliament
Shailesh Vara is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
This is a random selection of Shailesh Vara’s votes.
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
20 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2022.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
35 votes for, 113 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Will the hon. Lady give way?
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is a statement on Post Office legislation. May I respectfully say that what the hon. Lady is saying is irrelevant to this statement?
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I congratulate my hon. Friend on all that he is doing, working night and day to bring this painful issue to a conclusion for the many postmasters and their families who have suffered so much over so many years. Where people do not accept the fixed offer but wish to pursue an individual claim, may I seek his assurance that such claims will be treated expeditiously, and that resources will be...
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Conservative MP for North West Cambridgeshire
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
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Topics of interest
Shailesh Vara campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Home Department
- Health
- Justice
- Work and Pensions
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Departmental Data Protection
- Departmental Written Questions
- Departmental Art Works
- Departmental Reviews
- Human Trafficking
Currently held offices
- Member, Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] Committee (since 13 Mar 2024)
- Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 10 Nov 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 7 Jul 2022 to 6 Sep 2022)
- Member, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Committee ( 2 Mar 2022 to 22 Mar 2022)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 12 Oct 2020)
- The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (23 Jul 2018 to 15 Nov 2018)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 23 Jul 2018)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 9 Jul 2015 to 18 Jul 2016)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Jul 2016)
- Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 2011 to 14 Jan 2013)
- Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 14 Nov 2011)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 11 Dec 2006)
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2005)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
Name of donor:
Media City QatarAddress of donor:
Floor 17 & 18, Tornado Tower, Bldg. 17,
Zone 60, Street 810, Corner Majlis Al Taawoon And, Al Funduq St,
Doha, QatarEstimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food and sundries in Qatar, value £6,900. Visit to Kuwait was self-funded.
Destination of visit: Doha, Qatar and Kuwait
Dates of visit: 19-26 May 2023
Purpose of visit: To participate at the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2023 and meet Qatari and international officials to discuss current affairs including regional conflict resolution, labour rights and Qatar-UK bilateral relations. And to see a friend in Kuwait and meet Kuwaiti politicians.
(Registered 21 June 2023)
Name of donor:
Parliament of GeorgiaAddress of donor: 8 Rustaveli Avenue, 0118
Tbilisi, GeorgiaEstimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel accommodation for 26-30 August (approx. £500), local transportation and hospitality (approx. £250); total estimated value £750
Destination of visit: Georgia
Dates of visit: 26-31 August 2023
Purpose of visit:
APPG for Georgia visit to build on closer parliamentary relations.
(Registered 21 September 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Non-practising solicitor.
From 30 November 2022, Member of the
Executive Committee of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 16 November 2023)
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