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Opposition Day Debate: Afghanistan
- 15/09/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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The second Opposition Day Debate was held on Afghanistan. A series of chaotic failures and miscalculations in Afghanistan have damaged our international reputation, weakened our security and tragically meant Brits and Afghans who worked alongside us have been left behind.
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Valerie votes in favour of Cancelling the Universal Credit cut
- 15/09/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Two Opposition Day Debates were held on Wednesday 15 September 2021. The first debate was on the Government’s plan to cut Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by £20 a week.
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Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill – Election Bill
- 14/09/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie said: Whilst it is right to repeal the Fixed Term Parliament Act, this Bill is an overreaction, based on a false premise: a misunderstanding of the causes of parliamentary gridlock in 2019.
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Valerie votes on the Health and Social Care Levy
- 08/09/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 8 September 2021, the House of Commons voted on the Health and Social Care Levy to increase National Insurance by 1.25%. It passed by Ayes: 317 – Noes: 248.
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Second Reading of the Elections Bill
- 07/09/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The House of Commons voted on the Second Reading of the Elections Bill on Tuesday 7 September 2021. The Elections Bill passed Second Reading by Ayes: 327 – Noes: 228.