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Valerie speaks at the backbench debate on the NHS and Social Care Commission
- 28/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsOn Thursday 28 January 2016, I spoke in the Backbench debate on the motion calling for a Commission on the long term future of the NHS and social care.
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Valerie marks Holocaust Memorial Day
- 27/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 27 January I joined thousands across the country to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Bill Madeley Councillor, Mayor MBE RIP
- 26/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Today, 26 January 2016, I attended the funeral of Bill Madeley MBE, Councillor for Bentley and Darlaston North for 40 years from 1971 to 2012. He had served as Mayor of Walsall and briefly as Leader of the Council. More recently, he was made a Freeman of the Borough.
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Urgent Question on HMRC tax settlement
- 25/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Monday 25 January 2016 Mr Speaker granted an Urgent Question requested by the Shadow Chancellor on the settlement reached between HMRC and Google. I asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury about Google’s legal tax obligations.
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Education questions reveals new money for schools
- 25/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 25 January 2016 I was able to raise the issue of the increasing capacity need in schools following the Government’s policy on free childcare. Some Heads have riased the issue with me that if more children can access the free childcare they would have to increase the physical capacity in schools. I asked :