Speeches and Debates
- 16th April 2013
Alok Sharma welcomes the introduction of an education programme against caste discrimination which will be supported by leading community organisations and secures a undertaking from the Government not to rule out legislation should the Equality and Human Rights Commission recommend it.
- 10th April 2013
Alok Sharma speaks in the special Parliamentary debate to make his personal tribute to Baroness Thatcher. read more »
- 25th March 2013
Alok Sharma speaks in the Budget Debate and welcomes the raising of personal allowances and measures to help small and medium-sized businesses in particular. He gave examples of businesses investing in Reading.
- 7th January 2013
Alok Sharma welcomes the Government’s work to increase gender balance on corporate boards as companies with diverse boards are much more effective and outperform their rivals. He calls for listed companies to disclose their ethnic balance at senior level, on boards and in the work force as a whole and further to break down the total number of job applicants, interviewees and new employees they take on. read more »
- 21st November 2012
Alok Sharma leads a Parliamentary debate on cycling safety and the wearing of cycle helmets. read more »
- 13th November 2012
Speaking during a debate about the registration of charities and the Charity Commission’s decision not to register the Preston Down Trust which is part of the Plymouth Brethren church, Alok Sharma raises concerns that this decision could set an unwelcome precedent. read more »
- 26th June 2012
Speaking during an Opposition Day debate on secondary education and GCSEs, Alok Sharma demands an apology from the Opposition for their record on grade inflation. read more »
- 20th June 2012
Shadow Minister avoids answering Alok’s question on the Labour Government’s record. read more »
- 19th June 2012
Alok Sharma backs the Home Secretary’s motion that Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights - the right to a family life - should not be used to avoid deportation, but in cases involving children he urges that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration. read more »
- 23rd May 2012
Alok Sharma asks the Prime Minister about progress on the pending free trade agreement between the EU and India as increasing exports to emerging economies is a key part of the growth strategy of many of the G8 nations. read more »
