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Archive 8
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7 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about the numbers of CID officers employed by each police force. | more |
6 February 2007 : Press Release Vara challenges Government over failure to use 'bird flu' vaccine 
Shailesh Vara tackled David Miliband, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, over his department's 'bird flu' vaccination policy. | more |
5 February 2007 : Parliamentary Debate 
During a debate following a question about Parliament being consulted before the country goes to war, Shailesh Vara questions the balance of power between Government and Parliament. | more |
5 February 2007 : Parliamentary Debate 
Following the Minister's statement to the Commons about the avian flu outbreak, Shailesh Vara questions why H5N1 vaccine has not been given to people involved in the outbreak. | more |
5 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the PM, Shailesh Vara asks about meetings he has held with Lord Levy during the past six months. | more |
1 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about spending on armed forces' housing. | more |
1 February 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Home Secretary about the number of cells in police stations. | more |
1 February 2007 : Press Release Vara visits Best Rural Retailer Finalist 
Shailesh Vara will be showing his support for local rural businesses tomorrow, Friday 2nd February. | more |
31 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about ships which are currently not in operational service. | more |
31 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question NHS Treatment: Foreign Nationals 
Shailesh Vara questions the number of foreign nationals treated at hospitals in England in each year since 2001. | more |
31 January 2007 : Press Release Vara to be grilled by National Youth Parliament Team
Shailesh Vara is to be quizzed by the National Youth Parliament team of Hampton College. | more |
29 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Shailesh Vara asks when she last met the Mayor of London to discuss the budget for the 2012 Olympics. | more |
26 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Shailehs Vara asks the Education and Skills Secretary about the numbers of foreign students attending universities in England. | more |
26 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Trade and Industry Secretary how many representations he has received on the Government's announcement that up to 2,500 sub-post offices may close. | more |
26 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the allocation of funding to deal with internet crime. | more |
26 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Deputy PM about meetings of the China Task Force. | more |
25 January 2007 : Press Release Vara to be quizzed by young constituents 
Meeting and greeting his constituents has always been a priority for Shailesh Vara. | more |
25 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the legality of the government's increase in air passenger duty. | more |
25 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question Criminal Investigation Department Officers
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the numbers of CID officers completing CID training courses in the past 10 years. | more |
23 January 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Green Energy Generation in Scotland 
Shailesh Vara questions the Secretary of State for Scotland about expanding the use of energy generation from wave and tidal sources. | more |
23 January 2007 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the number of prison inmates who self-harmed or committed suicide who had suffered from mental illness. | more |
15 January 2007 : Parliamentary Debate 
Shailesh Vara questions the Home Secretary about British nationals who are training in terror camps overseas. | more |
2 January 2007 : Press Release Vara supports Charity Commission's tips to avoid being conned after Christmas 
Shailesh Vara has urged local residents to follow the Charity Commission's tips to avoid being conned by bogus collectors. | more |
19 December 2006 : Speech
Shailesh Vara winds up the Christmas Adjournment Debate on behalf of the Conservatives. | more |
19 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about compensation paid by HM Prison Service. | more |
18 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Shailesh Vara asks about consolatory payments and compensation paid by the CSA over the last 5 years. | more |
18 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question, Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about guidelines for mobile phone and other communications masts. | more |
18 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about compensation payments made by police forces. | more |
18 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Health Secretary about research on the health effects surrounding the siting of mobile telephone and communications masts. | more |
14 December 2006 : Press Release Vara to introduce Private Members Bill 
Shailesh Vara is seeking to introduce a Private Members' Bill in Parliament to clarify the rights of householders to protect themselves and their property from intruders. | more |
12 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about compensation paid by HM Forces. | more |
12 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the numbers of assaults on police officers in each year since 1997. | more |
7 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Health Secretary how much was spent by the NHS on external consultants in the last five years. | more |
7 December 2006 : Press Release Vara Applauds Decision to Save Cherry Tree Inn 
Shailesh Vara was delighted to learn that the historic Cherry Tree Pub will be saved from demolition. | more |
6 December 2006 : Press Release Vara hosts Blue Peter ‘Shoe Biz’ Appeal at House of Commons
Shailesh Vara will be hosting Blue Peter’s ‘Shoe Biz Appeal’ at the House of Commons on 13th December. | more |
5 December 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Varar asks for numbers of suicides, attempted suicides, self-harm incidents and assaults in prisons in each year since 1997. | more |
4 December 2006 : Radio Shailesh Vara appears on Any Questions? 
Shailesh Vara was a panellist on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? on Friday 1st December. | more |
30 November 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
During the debate following the Home Secretary's statement on the investigation into the death of former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko, Shailesh Vara asks if the government has liaised with other countries to see whether similar cases have occurred el | more |
30 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Chancellor about the amounts paid in colsolatory paments and compensation by the Tax Credit Office over the past five years. | more |
30 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Shailesh Vara asks the Health Secretary how much compensation was paid by the NHS in each year since 1997. | more |
29 November 2006 : Press Release Vara successful in the annual ballot of Private members' Bills 
Shailesh Vara has been selected by ballot to present a Private Members' Bill for the second year in succession. | more |
29 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Shailesh Vara asks how many officers were employed by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and its predecessor body the UK Atomic Energy Authority Police in the past 10 years. | more |
29 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about ensuring that the 2012 Olympics benefit as many part s of the UK as possible in terms of sport, transport and tourism. | more |
28 November 2006 : Press Release Vara makes his debut at the dispatch box
Shailesh Vara yesterday made his first appearance at the Opposition dispatch box since he was promoted to his role as Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. | more |
28 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Shailesh Vara asks about best practice in dealing with waste disposal and recycling shared between local authorities. | more |
28 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Shailehs Vara asks the Home Secretary about police forces holding Immigration Service detainees. | more |
27 November 2006 : Press Release Vara supports Hinchingbrooke Hospital Petition as it is presented in Parliament 
Shailesh Vara joined Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, as Mr Djanogly presented a 55,000 signature petition to Parliament last Thursday. | more |
27 November 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Accountability (Summer Recess)
Raising concerns about the quality of replies to written questions during the recess, Shailesh Vara calls on the Leader of the House to ensure that full answers are given in the first instance - negating the need for MPs to ask lots of supplementary quest | more |
24 November 2006 : Press Release Vara makes presentation of specialist furniture Peterborough Hospital
Shailesh Vara is today presenting a number of special recliner chairs to Peterborough Hospital Children's Ward. | more |
24 November 2006 : Press Release Vara switches on Christmas lights at The Parade, Lawson Avenue, Stanground 
Shailesh Vara will be switching on the Christmas lights in Stanground. | more |