News
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Local Government Financial Settlement
- 17/12/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsThe Communities and Local Government Secretary made a Statement on Thursday 17 December 2015 on the Local Government Finance Settlement. I was called by Mr Speaker and I asked: “In Walsall South, libraries are closing, there is a disproportionate cut to the public health budget, and it is difficult to recruit and retain social workers. Will the Secretary of State confirm that under the settlement that he has just announced, all those services will be protected and there will be no need for further cuts in those areas?”
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UN ‘COP21’ Summit in Paris
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The UN ‘COP21’ Summit in Paris marked a big step in the global effort to fight Climate Change.
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International Human Rights Day
- 10/12/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 10 December 2015 Ispoke in a Backbench Business Debate in the House of Commons to mark International Human Rights Day.
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Marriage Registration Certificates Westminster Hall debate
- 08/12/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I attended a Westminster Hall on Marriage Registration Certificates on Tuesday 8 December 2015 secured by Christina Rees MP ( Neath). Since 1837 marriage certificates in England and Wales have included the names of the fathers, but not their mothers. Women are being excluded from historical records- this is simply unacceptable in modern society. The Prime Minster promised to address this inequality over a year ago but little progress has been made.
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Valerie called for Topical Justice questions
- 08/12/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was drawn in the Topical questions list at Number 1 on Tuesday 8 December 2015 for Justice questions.