Speeches and Debates

Vara promotes RAF Wittering as new home for the Red Arrows

3rd February 2020

Shailesh Vara promotes RAF Wittering as the new base for the Red Arrows and secures ministerial meeting to discuss the location.

Shailesh Vara calls for Stilton cheese to be able to be made in Stilton

31st January 2020

As we leave the EU, and with evidence that Stilton cheese was originally made in the village of Stilton, Shailesh Vara calls for the restrictions that prevent Stilton cheese being made in the village to be lifted. 

Courts Service Reform

14th January 2020

Vara asks the Secretary of State for Justice about the programme to reform Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.

Vara highlights importance of UK’s diverse population in selling UK plc overseas

13th January 2020

Speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, Shailesh Vara highlights the importance of the UK’s diversity of its population which provides a ‘living bridge’ to a large number of other countries, not least the UK's 1.5 million people of Indian origin.

Vara seeks assurance from Foreign Secretary that help is being given to families of the victims of the Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752

13th January 2020

Following the Foreign Secretary’s House of Commons statement on Iran, Shailesh Vara seeks assurance that full assistance is being given to the families of the victims of the Ukrainian International Airlines flight.

Vara urges Government to focus on re-establishing the Northern Ireland Assembly

8th January 2020

Shailesh Vara urges the Government to 'leave no stone unturned' in efforts to reach an agreement so the Northern Ireland Assembly can properly function again which could considerably increase overseas investment in Northern Ireland.

Shailesh Vara calls for confidence in the United Kingdom

20th December 2019

Speaking in the debate on the Second Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, Shailesh Vara calls for confidence in the United Kingdom and an end to scare-mongering over Brexit as the economic Armageddon threatened if the country voted to leave never materialised.

Vara marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in House of Commons

2nd October 2019

Shailesh Vara marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and recognises that Gandhi’s message of non-violence, religious tolerance and greater rights for women is as applicable today as it was in his lifetime.

Vara praises local community following collapse of Thomas Cook

25th September 2019

Shailesh Vara praises the local community that has come together to support people who have lost their jobs following the collapse of Thomas Cook.

Vara rejects the need to be fearful of WTO rules as the EU already trades on WTO rules with countries such as the US, China and Russia

3rd September 2019

Speaking in the emergency debate on Brexit, Shailesh Vara rejects the need to be fearful of trading on WTO rules as the EU currently trades on WTO rules with countries such as the US, China, Russia, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and others.