2012 December 04
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Valerie seeks answers from Chief Executive over higher than expected Manor Hospital death rates
- 04/12/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
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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 deaths than expected on two out of four mortality measures used.
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Valerie Opposes 3p Rise in Petrol Tax
- 04/12/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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, the rise of 3p in fuel duty will hit families and local businesses the hardest.”
“In my view, it would be useful if the fuel duty rise did not come into effect at all. Stopping the rise would help people on low and middle incomes as well as businesses get through this difficult time in our economy and into the New Year.”
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence at Health Select Committee
- 04/12/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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: