In Parliament

Shailesh’s speeches, debate interventions and questions.

In Parliament
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for use of better materials for repairing potholes

Speaking in Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara welcomes the £8million set aside for pothole repairs and calls for a higher standard of quality specification to be used for materials to ensure the repairs last longer.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara backs calls for mandatory allergy guidance for schools

Shailesh Vara calls for mandatory guidance on allergies for schools and funding being made available so that all schools have adrenaline pens and staff trained to use them.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for Post Office lawyers who prosecuted sub-postmasters in the Horizon scandal to be held to account

Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to ensure Post Office lawyers responsible for prosecuting the sub-postmasters in Horizon scandal are held to account.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara questions Lord Chancellor on progress of introducing virtual hearings

Shailesh Vara who introduced virtual hearings in courts when he was a Justice Minister so cases could proceed more effectively asks the Lord Chancellor for an update on them.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for safer schools for children with allergies

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara called for better safeguards and support in schools for children with allergies and secured a meeting with the Health Secretary to discuss this further.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for lessons to be learned and acted on as a result of Post Office Horizon scandal

Shailesh Vara makes interventions in the debate on the Second Reading of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill which will quash convictions resulting from the Post Office Horizon scandal. He calls for lessons to be learned and acted on, including looking at those who produced the evidence in the first place.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for quick settlement for Horizon scandal victims who pursue individual claim rather than accept the fixed offer

Following the Government statement about Post Office legislation and the Horizon redress schemes, Shailesh Vara seeks assurances that where postmasters do not accept the fixed offer, but wish to pursue an individual claim, such claims will be treated expeditiously, and that resources will be made available to deal with those claims quickly and efficiently.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara calls for local communities to be heard on Local Plan

Speaking in Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara speaks out against the inclusion of land to the west of Peterborough City in a revised Local Plan.
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Shailesh Vara MP speaking in the House of Commons
Vara critical of Republic of Ireland’s action on Northern Ireland Troubles Act

Speaking in Northern Ireland Questions, Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State about the Republic of Ireland’s decision to take the UK Government to court over the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which is designed to bring justice and information recovery to victims of the troubles.