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  • Petition on Walsall Leather Museum

    • 18/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    On 18 December 2025, before the pre-Christmas adjournment debate, I presented a public petition on the Leather Museum:  “I am presenting this petition on behalf of the residents in Walsall and the UK. This is a petition about the Walsall Leather Museum which was built in a nineteenth century leather factory. It is the heart

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  • National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading

    • 17/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    The House of Commons met on on Wednesday 17 December 2025 to debate the Bill at second reading.  The National Insurance Contributions Bill make provision to amend section 4 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, and section 4 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, so that amounts of

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  • St Matthew’s Civic Carol Service with Thanksgiving and Dedication

    • 14/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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      The annual Civic Carol Service was held at St Matthews Church on Sunday 14 December 2025 with Thanksgiving and Dedication.  The service was led by Reverend Preb Jim Trood and The  Reverend David Candlin from Bloxwich gave the Sermon.  Later the event known as Bun and Shilling were presented by the Mayor Cllr Louise

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  • Lush Drop In Event in Parliament

    • 10/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    On 10 December 2025 I attended the Lush Drop-In event in the Churchill Room and signed the Lush Pledge. Lush work with many organisations whose responses to the replacing animals in science strategy are listed below. Lush and other organisations have asked the Government to also look at the following: Enshrine commitments in the strategy

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  • Fairtrade Foundation Reception in Parliament

    • 10/12/2025
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: News
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    I attended  the Fairtrade APPG ‘Festive Fairtrade Reception’ event in the Jubilee Room on Wednesday 10 December 2025. The event, an evening of celebration and connection, brought together supportive Members of Parliament and leading Fairtrade advocates to reflect on this year’s achievements and explore how government can champion responsible business practises, uphold human rights, and

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