Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire since 2005

Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Former Minister at the Departments for Justice, Work and Pensions, and Northern Ireland, and Government Whip.

Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire since 2005

Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Former Minister at the Departments for Justice, Work and Pensions, and Northern Ireland, and Government Whip.

In Pictures

Peterborough residents celebrate Diwali in Parliament

21 October 2022

Local residents from the Hindu community were recently able to celebrate Diwali in the magnificent setting of the Speaker’s State Rooms in Parliament.

Vara visits site of new Hilton Garden Inn

14 October 2022

Shailesh Vara MP recently visited the site of the new Hilton Garden Inn, Fletton Quays, Peterborough, which is due to open in Spring 2023.

Vara visits local business Superior Surfaces

10 October 2022

Shailesh Vara MP recently visited Ramsey based Superior Surfaces Ltd to see first-hand how the business is run and to discuss some of the challenges it currently faces.

News

Shailesh Vara MP’s response to being put on Russia’s banned list

27 April 2022

Shailesh Vara comments on today’s Russian Foreign Ministry announcement to ban 287 present and former MPs.

Vara backs bid to buy community pub

14 March 2022

Shailesh Vara MP visited The Lion Pub in Ramsey St Mary’s to give his support to the local community in their bid to purchase the local pub.

Vara backs petition to Cambs Council opposing Waste Incinerator

21 January 2022

Shailesh Vara MP continues to support local residents in Huntingdonshire who oppose a planning application for a waste energy recovery facility at the Envar Composting Site in Somersham.

In Parliament

Vara questions PM on G20 and Northern Ireland

17 November 2022

Following the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the G20 summit in Indonesia, Shailesh Vara questions the PM about his conversations with President Biden of the US and his counterparts in the EU, on the UK’s commitment to the Good Friday agreement and the UK’s economic integrity as an independent and sovereign nation.

Tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen

9 September 2022

Shailesh Vara speaks in Parliament to pay tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen.

Vara seeks confirmation from new PM on Northern Ireland Protocol

7 September 2022

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara calls on the new PM to confirm to the EU that the UK’s preferred option in respect of the Northern Ireland protocol is a negotiated settlement, but that if such a settlement is not forthcoming, we will proceed with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.

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