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Valerie took part in the House Magazine's Series Email Dialogue with Conservative MP Rob Wilson on the topic of Reform of the BBC.
On Thursday 6 December 2012 at Business Questions, Valerie asked the Leader of the House why £3 billion had been taken out of the NHS and not used for frontline services.
On 5 December 2012 Valerie raised the issue of justice for the family of Pat Finucane at Northern Ireland Questions.
Valerie has written to Mr Richard Kirby, Chief Executive of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, which is responsible for Walsall Manor Hospital, to ask him to outline the steps he will be taking after the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2012 highlighted that the Manor Hospital was one of 12 in England to have had more
Valerie met with Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls to oppose the increase in petrol tax scheduled for 1 January 2013.Valerie said:“At a time when the cost of living is rising, the Government needs to take urgent action to help ease the squeeze on struggling families. With the price of petrol at more than £1.36 a litre,
On Tuesday 4 December 2012, the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Sir Michael Rawlins and Sir Andrew Dillon, the Chair and the Chief Executive respectively of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.Valerie said:
On 3 December 2012 Valerie co hosted an event with Gareth Johnson MP Chair of the APPG on Infertility to introduce the work of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Westminster.Valerie said:“As a member of the Health Select Committee I felt it was important to highlight the work of the HFEA in Parliament.
On Friday 30 November Valerie hosted students from the Second Chance School in Walsall around the Houses of Parliament.