2014 November
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Valerie tabled EDM on Church of England and Women Bishops
- 19/11/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsOn Monday 17 November 2014 the Church of England voted to allow women to become bishops. Valerie tabled a EDM to mark this historic occasion.
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House of Commons Governance Select Committee – Tuesday 18 November 2014
- 18/11/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday 18 November 2014, the House of Commons Governance of the House Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, and Mr Frank Doran MP; Michael Whitehouse, Chief Operating Officer, National Audit Office.
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Valerie votes to defeat Government and delivers a fair deal for local pubs.
- 18/11/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 18 November 2014, Valerie voted to protect local businesses from the predatory practices of large pub owning companies (known as pubcos) by backing a new cross-party clause to the Small Business Bill.
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Health Select Committee hears evidence for Public Expenditure Inquiry
- 18/11/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 18 November 2014, the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Dame Kate Barker, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care as part of the Committee’s inquiry into public expenditure on health and social care. The exchange between Valerie and Dame Kate is below.
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Pope Francis sends Apostolic Blessing to Sister Edith Agodi on her Silver Jubilee at St Mary’s the Mount
- 17/11/2014
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Saturday 15 November 2014 Valerie attended a thanksgiving Mass at St Mary’s The Mount, Walsall to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Sister Edith’s 25 years of her First Religious Profession.