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Valerie has welcomed news that after pressure to provide details of the discussion relating to the site Walsall Borough Council conirmed they will not sell the former Moxely Infants School site to the Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust to build an Approved Premises

On Friday 2 March 2012 Valerie Vaz, MP for Walsall South, spoke about social care and rights for people with a learning disability, at an event organised by the charity Mencap.

Valerie arranged for two constituents Hanin and Matt to a tour of the Houses of Parliament on 29 February 2012. Not only did they get to experience the historical beauty of Parliament but they got engaged.

Valerie  is urging the Government to reconsider a change to tax credit rules which means thousands of families will lose all of their Working Tax Credits unless they can significantly increase their working hours.

On the 1st of February 2012 Valerie presented a petition on behalf of citizens of Walsall. The petition opposed Walsall Council’s plans to remove borders around graves, which would allow lawn mowers, workmen and members of the general public to pass on top of the graves. The petition had 744 signatures.