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Valerie tables EDM 944 on the Royal Institution at Albemarle Street
- 22/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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Valerie has today tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the Government to ensure the future of the Royal Institution at 21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, following reports that the building may be sold.
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Valerie asks question on Burma
- 22/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 22 January 2013 at Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, Valerie asked the Minister of State about the current situation in Burma.
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Valerie speaks in House of Commons debate on ATOS Work Capability Assessments
- 17/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 17 January 2013, Valerie spoke in a Backbench Business debate in the House of Commons on problems with ATOS Work Capability Assessments.
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Valerie praises efforts as New Art Gallery loses out to Glasgow in 2015 Turner Prize bid
- 16/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie has praised the New Art Gallery’s bid after it was announced that Glasgow has been chosen over Walsall to host the Turner Prize in 2015.
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Health Select Committee Publishes Report: “National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence”
- 16/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 16 January 2013, the Health Select Committee of which Valerie is a member published its report “National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)”. The report found that decisions were needed urgently on the Government’s new drugs pricing regime, that an assessment should be made of the outcomes for those patients whose treatment has been paid for through the Cancer Drugs Fund and welcomes the fact that NICE is to take on responsibility for producing clinical guidance and quality standards in relation to social care.