Alok Sharma MP
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Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, March 22, 2011
This week I had the opportunity to attend the presentation in Westminster Hall of Addresses by the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, congratulating the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, October 20, 2011
The Pensions Bill is making its passage through Parliament this week. I served on the committee for this piece of legislation and it is therefore of particular interest.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary: 08.09.2011
MPs returned to Parliament this week and on the first day back, during Local Government questions, I raised the issue of Section 106 monies spent by Reading Council.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, July 28, 2011
PARLIAMENT went into recess last week, but not before a "recall" on the first day for a statement by the Prime Minister on the telephone hacking saga followed by a debate on the subject, in which I spoke.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, June 16, 2011
It's the second year of the Coalition Government and we are having to make some very difficult decisions to fix the financial mess and record deficit Labour left behind.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, June 2, 2011
Along with the Mayor of Reading and other local folk, I was lucky enough to be invited by Reading Football Club to watch the big match at Wembley on Monday.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, May 19, 2011
Last week I was pleased, together with corporate sponsors First Great Western, Network Rail, PepsiCo and Tesco, to announce plans for a major interactive careers Futures Fair for west Reading secondary schools. The event will be held in September at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre at the Madejski Stadium.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, March 24, 2011
THE big parliamentary occasion this week is the budget. However since this column is written just ahead of the event I won't speculate on the budget's content - we will know soon enough.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, February 10, 2011
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour has a hugely negative impact on the quality of life of those who are affected by it.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, January 27, 2011
Since my last column the decision on the Bath Road reservoir site appeal has been announced.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, January 13, 2011
Parliament returned this week after the Christmas recess and early exchanges in the Chamber suggest the Labour Party is continuing on its political trajectory leftwards, away from the centre ground, which is always its comfort zone in Opposition.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, January 13, 2011
Parliament returned this week after the Christmas recess and early exchanges in the Chamber suggest the Labour Party is continuing on its political trajectory leftwards, away from the centre ground, which is always its comfort zone in Opposition.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, December 9, 2010
THE festive season is quickly approaching and this was brought home to me when I was invited, together with one Mr Claus, to cut the tinsel and open the Argyle Community Church's Christmas Fayre.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, November 11, 2010
Last week I attended a public meeting organised by the Friends of All Saints, and CfBT Education Trust to discuss their plans to set up Reading's first free school.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, September 30, 2010
Parliament is now back in recess until Monday, October 11, while the various party conferences take place.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, July 22, 2010
IT'S almost the end of the summer term in Parliament, with recess starting at the end of next Tuesday, but the pace certainly does not seem to be slowing down.
Alok Sharma's Westminster Diary, June 3, 2010
IT is said that a week is a long time in politics and so it proved to be for Liberal Democrat MP David Laws.
Alok Sharma's first Westminster Diary, May 20, 2010
It was in a somewhat surreal, fevered and unique atmosphere that I arrived at Parliament on the Monday following the General Election to take part in a series of induction days.
