News
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Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education Bill
- 20/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI attended the debate on the Bill presented by my hon friend the member for Erith and Thamesmead, Theresa Pearce on the 20 November 2015. This is an important issue as it has been shown that anyone taught Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save lives until the emergency services attend.
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Science & Technology Committee at Oxford Parliament Day
- 19/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
The Science & Technology Committee visited Oxford on Thursday 19 November 2015 with a visit to Queen’s College and then Bodleian Library, Oxford as part of ‘Parliament Week’. The photo shows from L to R Chris Greeen MP, Nick Rawlins the Pro- Vice Chancellor, Valerie, Carol Monaghan MP and Derek Thomas MP in Convocation House where Parliament sat when relocated from London to Oxford. See below for the background.
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Science & Technology Committee: The Big Data Dilemma: Panel 1
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 17 November 2015 the Science & Technology Committee, of which I am a member, held an inquiry to understand the balance between the benefits and risks of big data. Here is the exchange of questions with the first panel of witnesses:
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Valerie meets Jamie Daniels at Skills and Development Awards
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 18 November 2015 I attended the inaugural Skills and Development Awards at the House of Commons, arranged by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors.
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Valerie attends the address of the Prime Minister of India to Parliament
- 13/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I attended the House on Thursday 12 November 2015 to hear the Prime Minister of India who spoke to both Houses and guests in the Royal Gallery. Prime Minister Modi visited Parliament as part of his three-day official visit to the UK.