News
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Valerie raises concerns over Walsall’s Public Health Funding ahead of World Diabetes Day
- 13/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI have written to the Health Secretary over cuts to Walsall’s Public Health budget. World Diabetes Day is on 14 November 2015 and I recently joined actor Chizzy Akudolu from the BBC’s Holby City to raise awareness of diabetes, a major public health issue.
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Happy Diwali
- 12/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I would like to wish a very happy Diwali to all those celebrating the festival of lights. Diwali is a uniquely uniting festival which brings together people of different faiths: Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, some Buddhists and also those who are of no faith.
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Valerie votes on Trade Union Bill
- 10/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 10 November 2015 I voted at the Report Stage and against the Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill. The Bill amends the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation Act) Act 1992.
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Science & Technology Committee Panel 2
- 10/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Panel Two
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Science & Technology Committee: Panel 1
- 10/11/2015
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Science & Technology Committee, of which I am a member, has an inquiry the Investigatory Powers Bill and its technological issues and questioned witnesses. here is the exchange of questions with the first panel of witnesses: