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  • Railways Bill: Second Reading

    • 09/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    The Bill, first introduced to the House of Commons on 5 November 2025, was debated on 9 December 2025. After the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 brought train services back into public ownership, this Bill aims to  enable the creation of Great British Railways (GBR), a new publicly owned body which will take

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  • Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

    • 08/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    As I chaired the Bill Committee I was unable to vote on any divisions after Second Reading and therefore on these amendments.  The Employment Rights Bill amendments returned to the Commons on 8 December 2025 : The Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b)

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  • Government Guidance on Options Available to Displaced Care Workers

    • 04/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) have shared the following Guidance published 4 December 2025:  The Government published the Immigration White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System on 12 May, which announced the intention to end overseas recruitment for social care visas. We have taken this action following significant concerns over many thousands of displaced

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  • The Stolen Children of Ukraine Letter to Minister

    • 04/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    My colleague Joanna Baxter MP coordinated a letter to the Minister, Stephen Doughty  about the The Stolen Children of Ukraine  on 4 December 2025. The letter urges the Government to reaffirm its commitment to the Geneva Convention and to the protection of Ukrainian children who have been abducted and harmed by Russia’s illegal invasion.  A

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  • Pension Schemes Bill: Third Reading

    • 03/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    The Pensions Bill returned to the Commons for the Third Reading on 3 December 2025. The Bill aims to strengthen pension investment by increasing the amount available to private-sector pension schemes. The Bill will also enable reforms to investment management in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales. There were 4 clauses

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