News
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FCO questions
- 13/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI asked a question at Foreign and Commonwealth questions (FCO) on Tuesday 12 January 2016.
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Science in emergencies: UK lessons from Ebola
- 13/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The 2nd report from the Science and Technology Committee is now available to read here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmsctech/469/46902.htm
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Valerie chairs debate on the Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016
- 11/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I have been a member of the Mr Speaker’s Panel of Chairs since June 2015. On Monday 11 January 2015, I chaired the Second Delegated Legislation Committee on the Draft national Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016.This proposed legislation comes into force on April 4 2016.
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Pleck Library Demonstration
- 11/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Saturday 9 January 2016, I called a demonstration outside Pleck Library against the proposed closure of Pleck and South Walsall Libraries.
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Valerie appears on Sunday Politics West Midlands
- 10/01/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Sunday 10 January 2016, I took part in a debate on the BBC Sunday Politics West Midlands. We discussed whether Birmingham Airport should be able to offer lower rates of Air Passenger Duty, when the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU should be held and whether Councils should be forced to spend the funds they keep in reserve.