2019
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Valerie visits Acorns Children’s Hospice
- 18/09/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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I visited Acorns Children’s Hospice on Wednesday 18 September 2019 for the launch of Andy Brown’s fantastic CD; the proceeds go to various charities that are close to his heart, including Acorns. I am pictured above with Andy and Tom.
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Ablewell Advice Centre
- 18/09/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 18 September 2019 I visited Ablewell Advice Centre for its tin and tour event. The Centre provides free, confidential and independent help exclusively for Walsall residents.
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VALERIE VAZ MP CALLS FOR PARLIAMENT TO BE RECALLED
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Press Releases
Writing to the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees Mogg, following the ruling of the Scottish Inner House of the Court of Session that prorogation was unlawful, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Valerie Vaz MP said:
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Valerie calls for Parliament to be recalled
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Government prorogued Parliament on Monday 9 September 2019. Prorogation marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session.
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Government defeated twice on holding an early General Election
- 10/09/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Government was defeated on Wednesday 4 September 2019 on a motion under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (No.2) calling for an early General Election. I abstained on the vote and the motion was defeated by a majority of 242 (Ayes: 298, Noes: 56). This was well short of the 434 votes required to pass such a motion.