2012 September

 At Questions for the Leader of the House on 13 September 2012, Valerie asked the Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, for clarification of the Government’s position on Sunday trading.

On Tuesday 11 September 2012 the House of Commons Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Dame Jo Williams, Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Mr David Behan, Chief Executive of the CQC. Dame Jo Williams had resigned as Chair of the CQC before the acountability hearing.

Speaking at Questions for the Leader of the House on 6 September 2012, Valerie asked the the new Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, for an urgent debate on the Sunday trading laws.

Valerie met with representatives of the Royal Academy of Engineering on 6 September 2012 at the House of Commons.   

The Government made a  Statement outlining proposals to change a number of planning rules.  Valerie asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to confirm whether planning powers are being taken away from local authorities and what the Government’s position is regarding the right to light and the right to amenities.