House of Commons

The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1
As at 1st October 2012

SHARMA, Virendra (Ealing, Southall)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

17 August 2012, payment of £75 from Populus, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT, for phone interview on 27 June 2012. Hours: 30 mins. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 17 September 2012)

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

(b) Support in the capacity as an MP:

Name of donor: Express Taxation & Accountancy Services Ltd, trading as Tack & Co Accountants

Address of donor: 13-15 The Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4AH

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: rent free use of an office in the constituency; value £6,000 per annum.

Date of receipt: received since 15 May 2008

Date of acceptance: received since 15 May 2008

Donor status: company, registration 03484457

(Registered 24 July 2011; updated 5 September 2012)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: UK Kerala Business Forum

Address of donor: PO Box 215 Loughton, Essex IG10 3HY

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,400 flights and accommodation. I also received an upgrade to Business Class by Air India.

Destination of visit: India (Kerala)

Date of visit: 22-30 August 2011

Purpose of visit: as Chair of the UK Kerala Business forum, to meet with the chief Minister of Kerala and the Kerala Chamber of Commerce to discuss proposed infrastructure, waste and education projects in Kerala.

(Registered 4 October 2011)

Prepared 3rd October 2012