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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Virendra Sharma has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 19 Apr 2023

  Support for litter action groups – Virendra Sharma. Westminster Hall debate; 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Legal Aid Scheme 28 Mar 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of legal aid.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Gurkhas: Military Alliances 23 Mar 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of replacing the tripartite agreement governing Gurkha terms of service with a bilateral agreement; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ealing, Southall

Entered the House of Commons on 20 July 2007 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @VirendraSharma
• https://facebook.com/virendrasharmamp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Virendra Sharma campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Health
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Tuberculosis
• Heart Diseases: Medical Treatments
• Developing Countries: Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis
• Coronavirus: Screening

Currently held offices

• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (13 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Development Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee (9 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Home Office (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), HM Treasury (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Justice Committee (6 Nov 2007 to 25 Jan 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Piara S Khabra
• Sydney Bidwell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Tenant Fees Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (13 out of 18)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (17 out of 24)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (4 out of 8)