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Valerie and Walsall Pensioners’ Convention present bus pass petition to Downing Street
- 11/09/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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On Wednesday 10 September 2014 Valerie met the Walsall Pensioners’ Convention who presented a petition of over 152,000 signatures to Downing Street, asking for assurances that the bus pass for the over 60s will be retained in its current form.
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence at Health Select Committee
- 10/09/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 2 September 2014, the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Professor David Haslam and Sir Andrew Dillon, the Chair and the Chief Executive respectively of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
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Valerie co-sponsors Bill: Government defeated as Bill on Bedroom Tax moves to Committee stage.
- 05/09/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Friday 5 September 2014, Valerie Vaz MP, Walsall South, sponsored and voted for the Affordable Homes Bill in the House of Commons which contains measures to address the worst effects of the Bedroom Tax.
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Valerie raises Jobmatch website at Leader’s Questions
- 04/09/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
At Leader’s Questions on 4 September 2014, Valerie raised the issue of the Government’s Jobmatch website having been contacted by one of her constituents.
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Valerie Supports 10 Minute Rule Bill on Wild Animals in Circuses.
- 03/09/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 3 September 2014, Valerie attended the 10 Minute Rule motion proposed by Jim Fitzpatrick MP, on legislation relating to wild animals in circuses.