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Valerie Vaz MP opposes Sprint Bus Park and Ride Plan
- 05/10/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News, Press Releases
No CommentsRt Hon Valerie Vaz MP has raised concerns following Walsall Council’s decision to exempt a large car park planning application from an environmental impact assessment
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IKEA Birmingham in Wednesbury
- 02/10/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I visited IKEA in Wednesbury on Friday 2 October 2020 and saw the excellent work IKEA have done to implement Covid-secure measures and facilitate the safe return of customers. The store closed in March owing to the pandemic but have reopened since 1 June 2020 with social distancing measures in place. IKEA has been open in Wednesbury since 1991 and currently employs 511 members of staff from the local area.
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Valerie responds to the Business Statement
- 01/10/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 1 October 2020, I highlighted the lack of parliamentary scrutiny the government’s coronavirus measures have been subject to. You can read my full speech below:
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Walsall Football Club and Covid-19
- 30/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Saturday 19 September 2020, I visited Walsall Football Club with Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Opposition, and Labour’s West Midlands Mayoral candidate, Liam Byrne MP. We spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of Walsall FC Stefan Gamble and Chairman Leigh Pomlett about the club’s community work during the pandemic and their efforts to make the stadium Covid-secure for fans. The club have been working hard to implement social distancing guidelines for fans so that they can safely return when stadiums reopen.
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Third Reading of the UK Internal Market Bill
- 29/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 29 September 2020, Parliament voted on the third reading of the UK Internal Market Bill. This Bill sets out the UK government’s plans for trade in the UK after the Brexit transition period ends.