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Valerie responds to the Business Statement
- 14/01/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 14 January 2021, I asked for a debate on new watered-down measures to prevent evictions during the pandemic and called on the Government to provide local councils with the funding they need. You can read my full speech below: “May I start by reiterating your comments, Mr Speaker,
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Valerie speaks to motions on sittings in Westminster Hall and Private Members Bills
- 13/01/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 13 January 2021, I responded on behalf of HM Opposition to two motions which suspended sittings in Westminster Hall and debates on Private Members Bills owing to the rise in coronavirus infection rates. You can read my speech below: “I thank the Leader of the House for bringing forward these motions. I will
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Tackling the stigma around smear tests
- 12/01/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I support the campaign by Cllr Maria Alexandrou, Cllr Dinah Barry and Vicki Pite to tackle the stigma around cervical cancer smear tests. Over 3000 women in the UK each year are diagnosed with cervical cancer, resulting in 850 deaths. That’s more than 2 women a day dying from the disease. By raising the number
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Valerie replied to a Business of the House motion following a recall of Parliament
- 06/01/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 6 January 2021 Parliament debated a Business of the House motion which facilitated the debate of Coronavirus lockdown regulations later that day. I asked the Leader of the House to extend virtual participation to other Committees and secondary legislation as MPs want to take part in all aspects of the House’s work on
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Unpaid carers given Priority 6 status for the COVID-19 vaccine
- 06/01/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) updated its guidance on the 30 December 2020 to confirm that adult carers who are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill will be included within