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 more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• 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.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2022.
• 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, 8 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2021.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.

Last updated: 21 Feb 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Alternative Education and Special Educational Needs 21 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his Department's timescale is for publishing the results of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) green paper consultation.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Alternative Education and Special Educational Needs 21 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department expects to publish the results of the SEND Green Paper consultation.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Children in Care: Mental Capacity 21 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children are (a) in care and (b) subject to a deprivation of liberty Order as of 6 September 2022.

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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
• Department for International Development
• Tuberculosis
• Developing Countries: Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis
• Coronavirus: Screening
• NHS: Innovation

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)

• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Tenant Fees Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (13 out of 18)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• 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)