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Sentencing Bill: Third Reading
- 29/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsThis Bill makes sentencing reforms in line with the recommendations made by the Independent Sentencing Review. There were four amendments selected for debate and votes: New Clause 1, introduces a presumption to suspend short custodial sentences of 12 months or less, unless an offender has breached an order of the court, or where there is
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NHS Blood Transplant Drop-In
- 29/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I visited and tested for my blood type at the NHS Blood and Transplant Drop-In at the House of Commons on the 29 October 2025. This event brought awareness to the national blood shortage in July 2025 and the necessity for a regular and reliable supply of blood, platelets, stem cells and plasma all year
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Speaker to Parliament of Sri Lanka Visit
- 29/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 29 October 2025 the Sri Lankan Speaker Hon. (Dr )Jagath Wickramaratne MP led the Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation on a visit to the UK Parliament. This marks a significant step in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy under the “Partners through Parliament” Governance Exchange initiative and aims to explore good governance, transparency, and post-legislative scrutiny with UK
