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On Tuesday 11 February 2014, the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, launched an inquiry into Complaints and Raising Concerns. The witnesses were: Rt Hon Ann Clwyd MP, Anna Bradley (Chair of Healthwatch) and Robert Francis QC (Chair of the Patients Association).

Following the publication of her report earlier this month into the use of higher rate telephone numbers by Government departments, Valerie has called on the Chief Executive of Walsall MBC to ensure that cheaper alternatives are available where the Council uses higher rate numbers.

On Monday 10th February, Valerie voted in favour of two amendments to the Children and Families Bills regarding the “regulation of tobacco packaging” and “smoking in cars with children present”.

On Saturday 8 February 2014, Valerie visited Pleck Library and read to children to mark National Libraries day 2014.

On the 11th February, Ian Robertson, Mohammed Aslam and the Mayor of Walsall will be visiting Kasguma in Kashmir, Pakistan with a Charity which helps vulnerable children.