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12 June 2008 : Press Release Government Migration Impact Fund will not release cash for local services 
The Communities Secretary, has stated that none of the money from the Migrant Impact fund will go to help local services. | more |
12 June 2008 : Press Release Vara awards prizes at Somersham Carnival 
Shailesh Vara will be presenting trophies at Somersham Carnival this Saturday, 14th June. | more |
11 June 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Justice about the number of current prisoners who have given birth during their prison sentence. | more |
11 June 2008 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Justice how many femail prisoners are mothers to children under the age of 18 years. | more |
11 June 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform about post office closures since 1997. | more |
5 June 2008 : Press Release 
Shailesh Vara will visit the premises of Diligenta in Peterborough tomorrow, Friday 6th June. | more |
4 June 2008 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara challenges the PM over the possibility of the UK being presided over by a second unelected Prime Minister in this Parliament. | more |
3 June 2008 : Press Release
Shailesh Vara today met with Mr Glyn Hughes, the regional representative for Postwatch, to discuss the Post Office closure programme. | more |
2 June 2008 : Press Release
Shailesh Vara today met with the Managing Director of Indesit Company following the announcement that the firm’s manufacturing operation in Peterborough is under threat of closure. | more |
22 May 2008 : Speech 
Shailesh Vara winds up the Whitsun adjournment debate on behalf of the opposition and highlights the wide range of issues discussed. | more |
21 May 2008 : Press Release Vara speaks to the Commonwealth Foundation about Civil Society 
Shailesh Vara today spoke at the Commonwealth Foundation’s conference on civil society. | more |
15 May 2008 : Press Release Vara comments on 420 job losses at Indesit Company
Shailesh Vara comments on the announcement that the manufacturing operation at Indesit Company may be closed with the loss of 420 jobs. | more |
8 May 2008 : Parliamentary Debate
Shailesh Vara calls the Government to account over its recent performance and asks for a debate on the Government’s treatment of junior doctors. | more |
7 May 2008 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara challenges Gordon Brown over his future as PM. | more |
30 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer about breaches of data protection security in his Department. | more |
30 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the number of people on the National Sex Offenders Register. | more |
28 April 2008 : Press Release Vara shows support for Great Gidding Post Office 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, visited Great Gidding Post Office last Friday, 25th April. | more |
24 April 2008 : Press Release Vara slams Home Secretary's pledge of extra funds for police to deal with migration strains
Shailesh Vara today criticised Jacqui Smith MP, the Home Secretary, for being disingenuous over police funding. Mr Vara spoke in the House of Commons where he was deputising for Theresa May MP, the Shadow Leader of the House. | more |
24 April 2008 : Parliamentary Debate
Shailesh Vara responds on behalf of the opposition to the announcement of the forthcoming timetable and criticises the Government for recent written statements as not giving MPs the opportunity to debate and ask questions. | more |
21 April 2008 : Press Release Vara meets Stanground residents to show support against Magna Park Development 
Shailesh Vara visited Stanground last Friday, 18th April, to discuss the proposed Magna Park development with local residents and councillors. | more |
3 April 2008 : Speech
As Parliament goes into recess for two weeks, Shailesh Vara winds up the adjournment debate on behalf of the Conservatives. | more |
3 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the number of people subject to control orders who are claiming benefits. | more |
2 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Wales about offender management in Wales. | more |
2 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks about the proportion of medical vs support staff at each acute hospital trust. | more |
1 April 2008 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara challenges the Home Secretary over proposed changes to the Counter-Terrorism Bill. | more |
1 April 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary for an assessment of the effectiveness of police community support officers, | more |
31 March 2008 : Press Release Vara welcomes the rescue of Westcombe Engineering
Shailesh Vara has welcomed the transfer of Westcombe Engineering Services to a privately operated social enterprise. The transfer means that the future of the venture is guaranteed for the foreseeable future. | more |
31 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the numbers of licences issues by local authorities in the past five years. | more |
31 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Health Secretary about improvements in identification and raising awareness of food allergies. | more |
27 March 2008 : Parliamentary Debate Standards and Privileges - Employment of family members through the MPs Staffing Allowance 
Shailesh Vara supports proposals for the disclosure of family members to be included in the Register of Members’ Interests. | more |
26 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question Accident and Emergency Departments: Admissions 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Health about the number of A&E admissions for knife-related injuries and gunshot wounds over the past five years. | more |
26 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question Border and Immigration Agency: Correspondence 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the quantity of correspondence received byt he Border and Immigration Agency from MPs. | more |
25 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Transport about Highways Agency spending on safety improvements. | more |
25 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families about the number of pupils excluded from school in each of the last five years. | more |
20 March 2008 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara questions the Government's committment to out-of-hours GP services when it appears it doesn't keep records of the number of GPs operating such services. | more |
20 March 2008 : Parliamentary Debate The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
Shailesh Vara calls for Britain to remain vigilant to ensure it maintains its pivotal role in the Commonwealth. | more |
20 March 2008 : Press Release Vara supports Stanground residents in opposition to Magna Park development
Shailesh Varar has made clear his opposition to the proposed development at Magna Park. He has today written to the Leader of Peterborough City Council, urging him to remove the plans from the Council’s Core Strategy. | more |
20 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Defence Secretary for his estimate of the cost of bringing all armed forces accommodation up to Grade 4 standard and above under Grade for Change classification. | more |
19 March 2008 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary for the number of people arrested for domestic violence offences in each of the last five years. | more |
18 March 2008 : Press Release Vara awards prizes at Arthur Mellows Village College
Shailesh Vara is to attend the prize giving ceremony at Arthur Mellows Village College today, Tuesday 18th March. | more |