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Archive 9
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23 November 2006 : Press Release Yaxley and Stilton to receive £750,000 investment to help alleviate flooding 
Shailesh Vara has been pressing Anglian Water for some months to take action to resolve the flooding problem in Yaxley and the surrounding area. | more |
23 November 2006 : Press Release Vara supports BA workers’ right to wear cross 
Shailesh Vara has given his support to Nadia Eweida, who was banned by her employer, British Airways, from wearing a small cross around her neck if it showed outside her uniform. | more |
22 November 2006 : Speech Queen's Speech - Foreign Affairs 
During the debate on the Queen's Speech, Shailesh Vara calls for Britain to develop closer links with countries such as India and China - countries already recognised as the next superpowers. | more |
21 November 2006 : Press Release Vara Fights to Save the Cherry Tree Inn 
Shailesh Vara visited the Cherry Tree pub in Oundle Road, Peterborough last Friday to support the growing campaign to keep the local pub, which is threatened with demolition. | more |
21 November 2006 : Press Release Vara presents Tesco Computer for Schools 
Shailesh Vara visited Tesco Extra in Hampton last Friday to present a local school with computer equipment through the company's Computer for Schools scheme. | more |
20 November 2006 : Press Release Vara presents 55,000 signature Hospital Petition to 10 Downing Street 
Shailesh Vara today teamed up with Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, to present a petition to 10 Downing Street calling for action to save Hinchingbrooke Hospital. | more |
16 November 2006 : Press Release Vara tackles Prime Minister over 90 day detention without trial 
Shailesh Vara today challenged the Prime Minister during the Queen’s Speech debate on the issue of detaining terror suspects. | more |
16 November 2006 : Press Release Vara has the Planet in his hands 
Shailesh Vara is used to juggling his workload, so when the World Wildlife Federation challenged him to juggle three balls representing three planets he was more than happy to accept the challenge. | more |
15 November 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
During the debate on the Queen's Speech, Shailesh Vara calls on the Prime Minister to ensure proper evidence is used to support the Government's intention to increase the period of detention for terror suspects. | more |
13 November 2006 : Press Release Vara receives confirmation that the Hamptons will receive Broadband by August 2007 
Shailesh Vara has received a response from Sir Christopher Bland, Chairman of BT, confirming that the Hamptons will finally receive access to Broadband by August 2007. | more |
8 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about estimates of the number of migrant workers to the UK from Romania and Bulgaria upon their accession to the EU. | more |
8 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about the holding of Immigration Service detainees in police cells. | more |
8 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Health Secretary about the numbers of doctors and nurses expected to join and leave the NHS in the next 5 years. | more |
7 November 2006 : Press Release Vara made Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Shailesh Vara has been made Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons by David Cameron. Mr Vara’s appointment was part of a mini-reshuffle carried out by the Conservative Party Leader earlier today. | more |
7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Shailesh Vara asks for the expected completion dates for the Olympic stadium and the Olympic village. | more |
7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara calls for tightening up of procedures at Job Centre Plus to help protect against identity fraud. | more |
7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara asks the Foreign Secretary about changes to her Department's structures since 5 May. | more |
7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question Shailesh Vara questions the Health Secretary about the number of audiologists working in and training to work in the NHS | more |
7 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara challenges the Home Secretary over his decision not to collect data on the length of time a suspect is held under terror legislation before they are charged or released. | more |
6 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Shailesh Vara calls for the RPA to make substantial part payment to farmers in England before the end of 2006. | more |
2 November 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Health Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks how many dentists that provide orthodontic treatment have signed the new contract for NHS dentists. | more |
31 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question Waiting Times for Orthodontic Treatment
Shailesh Vara questions the Health Secretary about average waiting times for orthodontic treatment. | more |
31 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara questions the Home Secretary about criteria used to estimate the number of migrant workers to the UK from the 2004 EU accession countries. | more |
30 October 2006 : Press Release Government fails to compensate fully Cambridgeshire Police after merger plans dropped 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, has criticised the Home Office for not refunding Cambridgeshire Police Force in full the amount they spent preparing for police force mergers. The plan to merge the current police forces into larger, region | more |
30 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara questions the Defence Secretary over plans to upgrade the RAF's troop-carrying capability | more |
30 October 2006 : Press Release Vara challenges Government over RAF's troop carrying capacity
Shailesh Vara challenged the Defence Secretary today, asking what plans the Government had to upgrade the RAF's troop-carrying capability. | more |
26 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks about equipment stolen from military establishments. | more |
24 October 2006 : Press Release Department of Health does not know the number of hospitals currently under threat of closure 
Shailesh Vara has slammed the Department of Health for not knowing how many hospitals around the country are under threat of cutbacks or closure. | more |
19 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
In a written question to the Health Secretary, Shailesh Vara asks what guidance has been issued to SHAs to assist them in evaluating whether services should be retained at partiuclar hospitals. | more |
19 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Health Secretary about hospitals subject to review by SHAs. | more |
18 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara questions the Secretary of State for Wales on money wasted trying to merge the four Welsh police forces. | more |
18 October 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on the Companies Bill, Shailesh Vara disputes a LibDem MP's claim to be the 'real' opposition when the LibDems either abstained or voted with the Government on several occasions during Committee Stage. | more |
17 October 2006 : Speech
Shailesh Vara condemns the Government for introducing almost 1,000 new amendments at such a late state and failing to allow sufficient time to debate them. | more |
16 October 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
Shailesh Vara raises concerns that given the large number of women who will reach basic state pension age by 2010, that they will not all be entitled to the same basic pension rights as the rest of their peer group. | more |
12 October 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
During Education Questions in the House of Commons, Shailesh Vara raises his concerns that Government funding for nurseries does not meet their true costs. | more |
12 October 2006 : Press Release MPs press case for Hinchingbrooke in Parliament
Shailesh Vara, along with neighbouring MP Jonathan Djanogly, has stepped up the campaign to protect the level of service provision at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. | more |
11 October 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara calls on the Northern Ireland Secretary to make a statement on the security situation in the province. | more |
4 October 2006 : Press Release Vara does 'bolt tightening' at new production and warehouse site 
Shailesh Vara recently took part in a ceremony to mark the completion of the first stage of works at the PE2 Morley Way development. | more |
29 September 2006 : Press Release Vara supports MacMillan Cancer's 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, recently joined MacMillan Cancer Support Volunteers at their coffee morning in Hamerton. | more |
29 September 2006 : Press Release Vara meets with senior managers at Hinchingbrooke Hospital Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, yesterday met with Sue Smith, Chairman of Hinchingbrooke NHS Trust, and Ms Jane Herbert, the new acting Chief Executive, to discuss the future of Hinchingbrooke Hospital. | more |
22 September 2006 : Press Release Vara supports Friends of Somersham Library in bid for Queen’s Award 
Shailesh Vara visited the Friends of Somersham Library (FOSL) yesterday, Thursday, 21st September. Mr Vara met with committee members to show his support for their bid for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. | more |
22 September 2006 : Press Release Vara visits Somersham Kids Time Club Shailesh Vara visited Somersham Kids Time Club yesterday, Thursday 21st September. Mr Vara met with the children and staff, as well as some of the parents involved in running the scheme. | more |
18 September 2006 : Press Release Vara Leads Broadband Fight for Hamptons’ Residents and Businesses 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, has written to Sir Christopher Bland, Chairman of British Telecom, urging him to ensure that residents and businesses in the Hamptons area have access to broadband. | more |
18 September 2006 : Press Release Vara calls on Government to do more to promote bioenergy Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, has called on the Government to do more to promote the use of bioenergy. | more |
18 September 2006 : Press Release Vara criticises threat of restaurant and takeaway tax on local residents 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, has expressed concern at the latest tax increase being considered by the Government. | more |
18 September 2006 : Press Release Vara fights to save Hinchingbrooke Hospital 
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, has said that he will fight tooth and nail to ensure that Hinchingbrooke Hospital is not closed or suffer a reduction in services. | more |
18 September 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary about the numbers of people arrested, charged and released without charge under anti-terrorism legislation. | more |
13 September 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Foreign Secretary a series of questions about the evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon during the recent conflict. | more |
4 September 2006 : Parliamentary Question 
Shailesh Vara asks the Home Secretary how many people were arrested, prosecutred and found guilty of human trafficking related offences. | more |
25 July 2006 : Parliamentary Debate 
In response to a comment from Leicester East MP, Keith Vaz, Shailesh Vara defends David Cameron's attempts at speaking Gujarati!! | more |