Alok Sharma MP

Sharma welcomes measures in the Queen’s Speech to promote growth and help families

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Reading West MP Alok Sharma has welcomed the measures set out today in the Queen’s Speech. read more »

Sharma to hold flood insurance advice meeting

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:10:09 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, together with West Berkshire district councillor Pamela Bale, will be holding a public meeting for residents in Pangbourne to receive advice on flood insurance. read more »

Sharma welcomes £180,000 revitalisation of Pangbourne station

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, on Friday 26 April 2013, visited Pangbourne Station with First Great Western to mark the completion of station improvements and a car park extension at Pangbourne station. read more »

Sharma hosts book launch in Parliament for Reading author

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, on Thursday 18th April 2013, hosted a book launch for Reading author Cecily Mwaniki in the prestigious Jubilee Room at the Palace of Westminster. read more »

Reading West business discusses broadband in meeting with Secretary of State

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, on Friday 19th April 2013, arranged a meeting between Maria Miller, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Steve Lamb, the Chairman of the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (TVB LEP) and local businessman Andrew Young, Managing Director of Abbey Windows to discuss the rollout of superfast broadband. read more »

Sharma welcomes new neighbours’ consultation scheme on permitted development rights

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, has welcomed and voted to support amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, introducing a new light-touch neighbours’ consultation scheme, which will allow homeowners to make small improvements to their properties without obtaining formal planning permission, provided there are no objections from adjoining neighbours. read more »

Sharma praises Government schemes helping homebuyers in Dee Park

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Earlier this month, the local Member of Parliament for Reading West Alok Sharma visited Dee Park to find out about progress with the regeneration project which is being led by Catalyst Housing Group and Willmott Dixon Construction. read more »

Reading West MP enthused by Fusion

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, made a visit to Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) last month to be briefed on fusion research and visit two important fusion experiments. read more »

Sharma joins David Jason as a panellist at the Wings of Hope Achievement Awards semi-finals

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, on Thursday 18th April 2013, joined Sir David Jason as a judging panellist at the Wings of Hope Achievement Awards semi-finals at an event held in Parliament. read more »

Sharma to hold meeting with Thames Valley Police for Whitley residents

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West, will be holding a meeting for residents living in Whitley, in what will be the fourth of a series of public meetings across the Reading West constituency with Thames Valley Police. read more »