News
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill: Report Stage
- 15/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsSustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emits 70% less greenhouse gases on average than fossil fuels and can be used in existing infrastructure and aircraft engines. Earlier this year the SAF mandate came into force, which could save up to 6.3 megatonnes of carbon emissions per year by 2040. The Bill will provide a revenue guarantee for
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Mental Health Bill: Report Stage
- 14/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Bill, which was debated in the House of Commons in May, returned to the House after scrutiny by a Public Bill Committee. The Mental Health Act was passed in 1983 and updated in 2007. This Bill responds to a 2018 independent review, providing a legal framework to strengthen and clarify the criteria for detention,
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Breast Cancer Event
- 14/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I attended the Pink Ribbon Tea on 14 October 2025. It marked over 30 years of Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign. Whilst significant progress has been made, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally according to the World Health Organisation. In the UK, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer
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Statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla
- 04/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
The Global Sumud Flotilla which was on a humanitarian mission to Gaza to provide Aid was intercepted on 2 October 2025 with activists including my constituent Sijaad Hussain on board. I was contacted by the family of my constituent Mr Sijaad Hussain on 2 October 2025 when the boat “All In” was intercepted and soon
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September 2025 eNews
- 30/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Here you can read the eNews for September 2025
