News
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Valerie responds to motions relating to membership of the House of Commons Members’ Fund, Electoral Commission and the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- 07/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsOn Monday 7 September 2020, I responded to three motions to appoint two Trustees of the House of Commons Members’ Fund, to reappoint an Electoral Commission and reappoint the Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
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Fire Safety Bill
- 07/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Monday 7 September 2020 Parliament voted on the Third Reading of the Fire Safety Bill (2019-21). This Bill makes necessary changes to fire safety law, but it does not go far enough to meet the Government’s pledge to prevent another Grenfell Tower tragedy.
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UK Parliament Week
- 04/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was delighted to receive the Certificate of Achievement from the Education Service. It was awarded because 17 U.K. Parliament Week activities took place in Walsall South . This placed us in joint 25th place of 650 constituencies. This is brilliant news for Walsall South .
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Valerie responds to the Business Statement
- 03/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I responded to the Business Statement on Thursday 3 September 2020, criticising the Government’s shambolic handling of A-level and GCSE results. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to Motion on Proceedings During the Pandemic
- 02/09/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 2 September 2020 the Government tabled a motion which extended virtual parliamentary proceedings until 3 November 2020. As Shadow Leader of the House, I have been calling on the Government to extend virtual proceedings to continue to allow MPs who are unable to attend Parliament for health reasons to participate remotely. I welcomed the decision to extend virtual proceedings as a necessary way of enabling Parliament to work safely during the pandemic. Responding to the motion, I said: