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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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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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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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Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
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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.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Virendra Sharma has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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Support for litter action groups – Virendra Sharma. Westminster Hall debate; 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of legal aid.
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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
Social Media
Expenses
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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 20 Mar 2023.
1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Ipsos
MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1 1YW, for opinion surveys. Fees paid to local community organisations.
6 October 2022, payment of £450 for two surveys. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 19 October 2022)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor:
SBI (UK
LTD)
Address of donor:
State Bank of India, 15 King Street, London EC2V 8EA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A cross-party Diwali reception I co-hosted with two other MPs and a Peer in the
House of Commons, including catering and the hire of a photographer, steward and equipment, total value £5,499
Date received: 17 October 2022
Date accepted: 17 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration 10436460
(Registered 18 November 2022)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Indian Economic Trade Organization
Address 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, India
Dates 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)
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