Local News
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Valerie speaks at Mencap event in Walsall
- 02/03/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
No CommentsOn Friday 2 March 2012 Valerie Vaz, MP for Walsall South, spoke about social care and rights for people with a learning disability, at an event organised by the charity Mencap.
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Love is in the air at the Palace of Westminster.
- 29/02/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie arranged for two constituents Hanin and Matt to a tour of the Houses of Parliament on 29 February 2012. Not only did they get to experience the historical beauty of Parliament but they got engaged.
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Valerie urges change on Working Tax Credit rules
- 24/02/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie is urging the Government to reconsider a change to tax credit rules which means thousands of families will lose all of their Working Tax Credits unless they can significantly increase their working hours.
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Valerie presents petition on graves in cemeteries in Walsall
- 04/02/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On the 1st of February 2012 Valerie presented a petition on behalf of citizens of Walsall. The petition opposed Walsall Council’s plans to remove borders around graves, which would allow lawn mowers, workmen and members of the general public to pass on top of the graves. The petition had 744 signatures.
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News and information regarding M6 motorway construction
- 02/02/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
For information regarding Birmingham Box Managed Motorways Phase 3 construction, please click here to download of a copy of the letter currently being distributed to residents living in the vicinity of the M6.