2021
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Arboretum Save our Green Belt Petition Observations from Minister.
- 20/12/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Uncategorized
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I presented a petition on behalf of my constituents. The words of the petition were as follows:
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Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- 17/12/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News, Press Releases
“At a meeting with residents to discuss plans for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Green Belt land off Chapel Lane, my constituents raised their concerns on the proposed BESS on Green Belt land and are strongly opposed to this inappropriate development.”
“Anesco, the company proposing to develop the BESS, have not been transparent in their communication with residents. Despite contacting Anesco, many constituents complained about a lack of response from the company.”
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Statement on Covid Regulations 14 December 2021
- 16/12/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I am setting out my reasons for voting for the Covid Regulations laid by the Government on 14 December 2021. I appreciate hearing from my constituents and the strong views both for and against the measures.
Omicron is a clear threat, and it has always been my view that the Government must act swiftly to limit its spread. Throughout the pandemic I have always put public health before first and I will continue to do so. I supported the measures on their merits.
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Lord Chancellor’s Statement on the Human Rights Act.
- 14/12/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Uncategorized
On the 14 December 2021 the Lord Chancellor came to the House to set out his plans to overhaul the Human Rights Act and replace it with a Bill of Rights. The Lord Chancellor said that the European Convention on Human Rights would not be discarded. It cannot be as the UK have obligations under international law and international treaties. Moreover all the Human Rights Act did was to incorporate in UK law the European Convention.
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Victory for Indian Farmers
- 09/12/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Sikh Supreme Council wrote to me to say that the demands of the protesting farmers were been successful. I co-signed with 35 other MPs in December 2020 to the then Foreign Secretary an open letter about the treatment of the farmers who were taking part in peaceful protest to protect their land. In February 2021, I followed up with another letter highlighting that my constituents and I were horrified by reports of police brutality against the farmers protesting these laws, and that my constituents are concerned that this legislation would place all purchasing power in the hands of large corporations.