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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill: Committee of the Whole House
- 24/02/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsThe Bill was considered by House of Commons on February 2026. This legislation was introduced to enhance financial support for UK industries and exports by amending existing legislation to increase funding limits and facilitate greater investment. Last year UK Export Finance provided around £14.5 billion of backing, supporting up to 70,000 jobs, including across key
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UNISON Library Briefing
- 24/02/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I attended UNISON’s briefing for MPs on 24 February 2026. Unison have undertaken research highlighting how a lack of funding for local councils is severely undermining the ambitions contained within the Government’s Plan for Change. The figures for Walsall show: A 61% decrease in the number of Council-run libraries between 2010 and 2023; an 83%
