Member of Parliament
Lord Sharma
Member since
20 Aug 2024
Bills sponsored
3
Speeches (30d)
2
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991
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1
Last spoke
14 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (991)
HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationAs the hon. Lady will know, home visits are already available under the welfare system and the universal credit arrangements. However, she has raised an important point about the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is arguing against our conducting a pilot, but that would be irresponsible. We have always made it clear that we need to get this right,…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationMy hon. Friend is very knowledgeable about these matters, as a former member of the Select Committee on Work and Pensions. We are in the process of designing the pilot. As I have…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationThe hon. Lady talks about poverty. May I point out respectfully to her that since 2010, 1 million fewer people are living in absolute poverty, including 300,000 fewer children?…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationMy hon. Friend has raised a fundamental point. Universal credit replaces a very complicated legacy benefits system, and is ensuring that people get into work faster and stay in…08 Jan 2019
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