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Archive 7
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7 June 2007 : Press Release New figures reveal that cannabis use can result in mental illness. 
The number of mental health-related hospital admissions that have been directly linked to cannabis use has increased by 85% since 1997, according to figures released by the Department of Health today. | more |
7 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Driving Under Influence: Breathalysers 
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks how many drink driving tests have been carried out by each police force in the last 10 years. | more |
5 June 2007 : Speech 
Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to recognise the situation in Darfur as ‘genocide’ rather than a ‘crisis’ and urges the international community to action with the deployment of UN peacekeepers. | more |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks how many ASBOs were issued in each year broken down by police force area and age. | more |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary for the numbers of people charged with TV licence evasion. | more |
4 June 2007 : Speech 
Shailesh Vara welcomes the principles behind the Bill, but raises particular concerns about the perceived independence of our legal system if the Lord Chancellor appoints the legal services board as is proposed in the Bill. | more |
24 May 2007 : Speech 
Shailesh Vara winds up a wide-ranging debate on behalf of the Conservatives. | more |
24 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Work and Pensions Secretary about DNA data collection by the Child Support Agency. | more |
24 May 2007 : Press Release Vara opens extension to Sawtry & District Bowls Club 
Shailesh Vara recently opened the extension to the bar and kitchen at Sawtry & District Bowls Club | more |
23 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Education Maintenance Allowance: Eastern Region 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Education, Shailesh Vara asks about the number of young people in receipt of education maintenance allowance. | more |
22 May 2007 : Press Release Vara attacks Post Office closure plans 
Shailesh Vara has criticised plans to close at least 2,500 Post Office branches around the country. | more |
16 May 2007 : Press Release Shailesh Vara wishes England and West Indies cricket captains well ahead of first Test 
Shailesh Vara yesterday met with Andrew Strauss and Ramnaresh Sarwan, the captains of the England and West Indies cricket teams respectively. | more |
16 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Shailesh Vara asks about the level of gift aid to charities over the last two years. | more |
15 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara raises concerns that the UK's reputation for free and fair elections has been "seriously tarnished". | more |
15 May 2007 : Press Release Vara slams Government over voting irregularities
Shailesh Vara today slammed the Government for its handling of the UK's voting system. | more |
9 May 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Shailesh Vara calls for the coming G8 meeting to discuss the issue of clean water supplies for the developing world. | more |
9 May 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on the creation of the new Ministry of Justice, Shailesh Vara questions whether new 'community punishment arrangements' will require yet more legislation. | more |
3 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Child Support Agency: Genetics
In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Shailesh Vara questions DNA tests conducted by the Child Support Agency. | more |
3 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Immigration and Nationality Directorate: Correspondence 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the number of letters from hon. Members, Peers and members of the devolved assemblies received by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate. | more |
3 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Immigration: Telephone Services
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the number of calls received by the Border and Immigration Agency MPs' hotline. | more |
2 May 2007 : Speech 
Shailesh Vara calls for dialogue and ceasefire in Sri Lanka. | more |
1 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about use of dispersal orders by police. | more |
26 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Shailesh Vara asks for details of the costs of removing graffiti. | more |
25 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question Developing Countries: Cleft Palate 
in a written question to the Secretary of State for International Development, Shailesh Vara asks about support given to organisations that treat children in developing countries with cleft lip and palate. | more |
25 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Health Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks for waiting list figures for transplant sugery. | more |
24 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question Immigration: Telephone Services
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks how many telephone calls were received from MP's by the immigration matters helpline. | more |
23 April 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Given the massive increase in new laws since 1997, Shailesh Vara questions how the Government can ensure proper and effective scrutiny of all those new laws? | more |
18 April 2007 : Press Release Vara Interviewed on 18 Doughty Street 
Shailesh Vara was recently interviewed on 18 Doughty Street, the internet political television channel. | more |
17 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about internal Home Office reviews and the costs involved. | more |
16 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question British Nationality: Overseas Residence
Shailesh Vara questions support available to British nationals living overseas who are victims of crime. | more |
29 March 2007 : Speech Easter Recess Adjournment Debate
Shailesh Vara winds up the debate on behalf of the Conservatives covering a wide range of special interest subjects. | more |
27 March 2007 : Article The modern slave trade – human trafficking 
Two-hundred years have passed since Parliament formally outlawed slavery. | more |
26 March 2007 : Press Release Campaign to save the Cherry Tree pub enters new phase 
Shailesh Vara has expressed his concern that there is still uncertainty with the future of the Cherry Tree Inn on the Oundle Road. | more |
19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
“Say sorry” Shailesh Vara tells the Secretary of State for Health during a debate on the failure of the new national recruitment and selection process for trainee doctors. | more |
16 March 2007 : Press Release Vara launches Care Network Initiative 
Shailesh Vara will today launch the Care Network’s Holywell-cum-Needingworth Good Neighbour Scheme. | more |
15 March 2007 : Press Release Vara to be grilled by Stanground Sixth Formers
Shailesh Vara is to be questioned by sixth form students from Stanground College in Peterborough. | more |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara calls for the Work and Pensions Secretary to make a statement about steps being taken to reduce child poverty in the UK. | more |
9 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate House of Commons (Participation) Bill 
Shailesh Vara participates in a debate on a private members bill to redress the 'West Lothian Question' | more |
8 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Given that the Leader of the House’s proposal on reform of the House of Lords was rejected yesterday, Shailesh Vara calls for clarification from the government on how they plan to proceed. | more |
6 March 2007 : Speech 
In winding up the debate for the Conservatives, Shailesh Vara calls for a democratic and accountable upper House. | more |
6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara questions the mechanisms in place to verify the legitimacy of postal votes. | more |
1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Health Secretary about the frequency of meetings between her Ministers and chief executives of strategic health authorities in the last 12 months. | more |
27 February 2007 : Press Release Vara supports proposed new hospital in Peterborough 
Shailesh Vara has declared his support for a proposed £282 million hospital development in Peterborough, which was announced today. | more |
27 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara questions the Home Secretary on the use of external consultants. | more |
19 February 2007 : Vara urges local bids for awards schemes 
Shailesh Vara is supporting this year’s Save the Children’s ‘Here to Help’ awards and B&Q's ‘You Can Do It’ awards. | more |
19 February 2007 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara calls on the government to stand up for British farmers and ensure the EU doesn't put more burdens on our farmers than is necessary to deal with the outbreak. | more |
19 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Home Secretary about the number of prisoners identified as suffering from mental illness. | more |
9 February 2007 : Press Release Vara demands fairer deal for local Schools
Shailesh Vara speaks out against the inadequate funding schools in Cambridgeshire received this year. | more |
8 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Deputy Prime Minister about meetings of the China Task Force. | more |
8 February 2007 : Press Release Vara keeps check on Hamptons broadband fight 
Shailesh Vara recently visited the Hamptons in Peterborough following his campaign to get broadband access for the area. | more |