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 selection of Virendra Sharma’s votes.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

Last updated: 25 Feb 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Virendra Sharma’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Virendra Sharma’s full vote analysis page for more.

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: *No heading* 12 May 2020

  What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of closing the Veterans UK Helpline.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Foster Care 11 May 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many individuals in foster care are in contact with their birth family.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Foster Care 11 May 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that contact arrangements between (a) foster children and (b) adopted children and their birth families are maintained.

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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

• Health
• Department of Health
• International Development
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for International Development
• Tuberculosis
• Developing Countries: Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis
• NHS: Innovation
• NHS: Intellectual Property

Currently held offices

• 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 (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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, 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Virendra Sharma’s speeches
• Has received answers to 86 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 86.96% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 121 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Virendra Sharma’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 108 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)