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Valerie responds to motion on remote voting
- 22/04/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI responded to the Government’s motion on remote voting on Wednesday 22 April 2020. Parliament agreed to allow remote voting for the first time ever – although the way in which this would be conducted has yet to be agreed and no votes are expected until it has been. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to motion on Hybrid Substantive Proceedings
- 22/04/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 22 April, I responded to a Government motion on hybrid substantive proceedings which enables the Government to pass legislation in a “hybrid” Parliament, with some MPs in the chamber and others connected via video link. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to Business Statement
- 21/04/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I responded to the Business Statement on Tuesday 21 April 2020, as Parliament returned from an extended Easter recess due to the coronavirus lockdown. You can read my full speech below:
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Valerie responds to motion on proceedings during the pandemic
- 21/04/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 21 April 2020, I responded to two Government motions: on proceedings during the pandemic and on hybrid scrutiny proceedings. These motions allow Parliament to take an unprecedented step towards “semi-virtual” proceedings. Up to 120 MPs are now able to participate in the House of Commons remotely for the first time in the chamber’s 700-year history. You can read my full speech below:
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Resources from Institution of Engineering and Technology
- 30/03/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Institution of Engineering and Technology have kindly provided free STEM education resources for young people. Given the extraordinary situation we currently find ourselves, this has affected all our lives, particularly young people, the vast majority of whom now find themselves being home schooled.