2017
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Nomination of Members to Committees
- 12/09/2017
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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On Tuesday 12 September 2017, I spoke in the House of Commons on the Government’s motion on the nomination of Members to Committees. The motion establishes a new Selection Committee, and allows the Committee to give the Government a majority on any Public Bill and Delegated Legislation Committees, when it does not have a majority in the House. This is yet another power grab by the Minority Government. The vote was lost: Ayes: 320 Noes: 301
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Business Questions 7 September 2017
- 07/09/2017
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Below is my speech for the first Business Questions following the Summer Recess:
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Walsall South Diabetes figures
- 06/09/2017
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I am alarmed that latest figures by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Diabetes show that 9.28% of the population in Walsall South has diabetes. This equates to 7, 871 people and makes Walsall South the 15th highest constituency in the UK.
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Valerie meets with Black Country Talent Match in Westminster
- 06/09/2017
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was pleased to meet Black Country Talent Match in Parliament on Wednesday 6 September 2017 and speak with its project leaders, Project Manager Kim Babb, and Business Engagement Adviser Emma Trump.
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DIABETES FIGURES RELEASED FOR WALSALL SOUTH SHOW 9.2% OF CONSTITUENCY SUFFER FROM DIABETES
- 04/09/2017
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
Valerie Vaz MP encourages lifestyle changes following latest release of diabetes figures for Walsall South by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes