Speeches and Debates

Alok Sharma welcomes the Local Government Finance Bill which will incentivise local authorities and local government to encourage growth. He calls on the Government to ensure that local authorities can not raise business rates on already struggling businesses.  read more »

Alok Sharma welcomes the new homes bonus and backs the use of incentives for local communities and councils to deliver new house building.  read more »

Speaking during Justice Questions, Alok Sharma calls for a review of community sentences after hearing of a case of a burglar being required to spend three weeks at a summer arts college as part of his rehabilitation order.  read more »

During a debate on the draft national planning policy framework, Alok Sharma welcomes localism in planning and the end of top-rown and regional planning.  read more »

Speaking during a debate in the House of Commons, Alok Sharma condemns Opposition proposals for unfunded pension commitments that will add to the deficit and debt in the future.  read more »

Speaking in the House of Commons, Alok Sharma congratulates the All Saints junior free school in Reading which will help parents obtain their choice of feeder school.  read more »

During a debate on the careers service, Alok Sharma highlights the role for business and the need for stronger links between business and schools. He particularly highlights the forthcoming 'Futures Fair' in Reading.  read more »

Alok Sharma congratultes Thames Valley police on the policing of the Reading Festival and also on protecting front-line policing while finding budget savings.  read more »

Alok Sharma welcomes the international effort in Libya and asks the Prime Minister for details of the humanitarian aid Britian is providing.  read more »

Alok Sharma condemns the illegal actions of those responsible for phone hacking and the reported illegal hacking of his predecessor's phone. In welcoming the judicial inquiry, Alok stresses the importance of a clean and free press.  read more »