2020
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Valerie signs Early Day Motion in solidarity with George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign
- 08/06/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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I have signed Early Day Motion (EDM) #564 in solidarity with George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign. The death of George Floyd has yet again shone a light on the racism and hatred experienced by many across the world, including in our own country. You can read the full text of this EDM below:
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Support for bereaved families
- 08/06/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On behalf of my constituents, I wrote to HM Treasury to seek further information regarding government support for bereaved families at this difficult time. I was provided with the following response – I hope this information is of some help to those who have recently lost loved ones.
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Valerie responds to emergency debate
- 08/06/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Monday 8 June 2020 I responded to an emergency debate held in Parliament on House business during the pandemic, under the rules of Standing Order No. 24 (SO24). SO24 is a rule that allows an MP to ask the Speaker to allow time for an emergency debate on a particular topic. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to Business Statement
- 05/06/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I responded to the Business Statement on Thursday 4 June 2020 following the Leader of the House’s decision to end remote voting and semi-virtual parliamentary proceedings. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to motion on proceedings during the pandemic
- 02/06/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I responded to a motion on proceedings during the pandemic on Tuesday 2 June 2020, opposing the Government’s reckless decision to prematurely scrap semi-virtual proceedings and remote voting. You can read my full speech below: