Shailesh Vara is the MP for North West Cambridgeshire and Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. He was elected at the General Election in May 2005.
This website will keep you up to date with what Shailesh is doing on behalf of his constituents, both in Parliament and in and around North West Cambridgeshire. The menu alongside, as well as giving details about Shailesh, lists various aspects of his work. You can find out more about the subjects by simply clicking on the relevant heading.
Shailesh, or a member of his team, are always happy to help if the need arises, and can be contacted at the Westminster or constituency office.
Latest news
8 March 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Free school meals and Oxbridge entrants
Shailesh Vara questions the Secretary of State about figures that indicate poorest children are being failed by the education system | more
3 March 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Malaria
Shailesh Vara asks what is being done on the development and roll-out of a vaccine against malaria? | more
3 March 2010 :
Speech
Communications Allowance
Shailesh Vara supports the decision to scrap the MPs' Communications Allowance as giving an enormous taxpayer-funded advantage to sitting Members of Parliament at election | more
3 March 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Land Registry Office (Peterborough) debate
Shailesh Vara takes part in a debate led by Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson on the possible loss of 300 jobs at | more
2 March 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Sudan Military Training
Shailesh Vara asks for an update on the training of the Sudanese military by Britain. | more
2 March 2010 :
Speech
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Allowances Claim
Shailesh Vara welcomes improvements made to the Bill which will enable the new Parliament to start with a clean | more
24 February 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Prime Minister's Statement on Child Migration
Following the Prime Minister's statement to the House of Commons on the practice of transporting children overseas, Shailesh Vara asks | more
22 February 2010 :
Speech
Report from the House of Commons Reform Committee on Rebuilding the House
Shailesh Vara winds up the debate on behalf of the Conservatives and supports the | more
10 February 2010 :
Speech
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
Shailesh Vara supports a motion that updates the list of certain office holders who cannot stand for election. | more
9 February 2010 :
Parliamentary Debate
Probation Service
Shailesh Vara voices his concerns about excessive bureaucracy and centralisation in the probation service. | more
