Speeches and Debates

Vara condemns Brexit doom-mongers and calls on them to talk Britain up, rather than talking it down

29th November 2017

Shailesh Vara calls on Brexit doom-mongers to recognise the will of the British people and recognise that the UK is the fifth strongest economy with a population significantly greater than that of 15 EU countries put together.

Vara calls on Government to persuade new regime in Zimbabwe to treat British citizens living there with respect

22nd November 2017

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to do all they can to persuade the new regime in Zimbabwe to treat British citizens living in the country with respect and ensure their safety and security.

Vara calls on Government to work with African Union to restore democracy in Zimbabwe

15th November 2017

Speaking following the Foreign Secretary's comments on Zimbabwe, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to work with the African Union to put pressure on Zimbabwe not to continue as an authoritarian state and to respect human rights.

Vara urges Parliament to ensure best practice is followed when dealing with workplace sexual harassment and bullying

30th October 2017

Following the Speaker's statement to the House of Commons on allegations of a culture of sexual harassment at Westmin

Vara welcomes efforts to reduce gender pay gap in public sector

24th October 2017

Shailesh Vara welcomes new duty requiring public sector bodies to publish the differences between male and female pay which will support the trend of an ever-reducing gender pay gap - already at a record low.

Shailesh Vara questions the Prime Minister about EU demands on the European Court of Justice

23rd October 2017

Following the Prime Minister's statement on the recent meeting of the European Council, Shailesh Vara questions the PM on EU demands that EU citizens living in the UK post-Brexit should still fall under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.

Shailesh Vara questions Government on armed forces mental health provision

23rd October 2017

Shailesh Vara welcomes improvements in mental health support for armed forces personnel and highlights that the vast majority of veterans leave the armed forces do so all the better for having served.

Vara condemns those engaging in "Project Fear 2" on leaving the EU without a deal

17th October 2017

Shailesh Vara condemns those who threaten economic Armageddon if we leave the EU without a deal as engaging in "Project Fear 2".

Shailesh Vara welcomes the race disparity audit

10th October 2017

Shailesh Vara welcomes the publication of the race disparity audit and asks about consistency and ensuring a high level of monitoring across the audit.

Shailesh Vara calls on businesses to use their EU links to impress on the EU leadership the need for an agreement in everyone's interest

9th October 2017

Shailesh Vara welcomes the Prime Minister's statement to the House of Commons on Britain's future economic relationship with the European Union and calls on British businesses with interests in other EU countries to use their influence to impress on EU political leaders the need for an agreement in everyone's interest.