2014

At Business Questions on 11 September 2014, Valerie raised possibility of a Code of Practice in the NHS.

At Business, Innovation and Skills Questions on 11 September 2014, Valerie raised the issue of how scientific advice was being utilised across government departments.

On Wednesday 10 September 2014 Valerie met the Walsall Pensioners’ Convention who presented a petition of over 152,000 signatures to Downing Street, asking for assurances that the bus pass for the over 60s will be retained in its current form.

On Tuesday 2 September 2014, the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from Professor David Haslam and Sir Andrew Dillon, the Chair and the Chief Executive respectively of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

On Friday 5 September 2014, Valerie Vaz MP, Walsall South, sponsored and voted for the Affordable Homes Bill in the House of Commons which contains measures to address the worst effects of the Bedroom Tax.