2011
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Valerie Condemns Health Bill in Parliament
- 09/05/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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Valerie today spoke in the House of Commons on the Government’s proposed reforms to the NHS. MPs were debating an Opposition motion, and Valerie used the opportunity to speak out against the Health and Social Care Bill, and in support of an integrated, accountable and effective NHS for the future.
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Valerie Presents Pleck Library Petition to Parliament
- 27/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On 27 April 2011 in the House of Commons, Valerie presented the petition signed by local residents to save Pleck Library. Over 1,100 people signed the petition which requests that the House of Commons urges the Government to take all possible steps to protect Pleck Library for the future.
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Valerie calls for consistency and fairness in airline instrument policies
- 08/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie has written to UK airlines asking them to clarify their current policies on the carriage of musical instruments on aeroplanes.
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Valerie Visits Walsall Ecohouse
- 06/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie visited the Walsall Ecohouse to see how the owners, Martin and Jane Normanton, managed to cut their energy use and carbon emissions by 70%.
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Committee Criticises Proposed NHS Reforms
- 05/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie has welcomed the Secretary of State for Health’s announcement on April 4th that there is to be a pause in the progress of the Health and Social Care Bill. However Valerie remains concerned that the consultation announced by the Government will yet again fail to address the most serious and controversial aspects of the Bill.