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Valerie Responds to Business Statement
- 30/01/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI responded to the Government’s Business Statement on 30 January, on the eve of Britain’s formal departure from the European Union. You can read my speech below:
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Opposition Debate on Homelessness
- 29/01/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
A second Opposition Debate was held on 29 January about homelessness. The national shame of high and rising homelessness is a direct result of decisions made by successive Conservative Governments: a steep drop in investment for affordable homes, crude cuts to housing benefit, reduced funding for homelessness services, and a lack of action to help private renters. The measure of any country is the way that it treats its most vulnerable citizens – in 2018, 726 people died homeless in England and Wales. The Government voted against our motion, which called on them to re-invest in local homelessness services. You can read the motion in full here:
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First Opposition Day Debate of the New Year
- 29/01/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 29 January, we held our first Opposition Day Debate. Parliament debated our motion on cuts to policing. The Tories have presided over a rise in serious violent crime, with key crimes such as knife crime still rising following extensive cuts to the police, PCSOs and police civilian support staff. Instead of fulfilling their duty, the Government have tried to ensure safety and security on the cheap. The Government voted against our motion which called on them to recruit 2,000 more frontline police officers than they have proposed and re-establish neighbourhood policing.
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Valerie Responds to Business Statement on 755th anniversary of de Monfort Parliament
- 23/01/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
In the week which marked the 755th anniversary of the first de Montfort Parliament, I responded to a Business Statement on Thursday 23rd January 2020.
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Valerie attends engagement party at Gurdwara
- 18/01/2020
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I recently visited the Gurdwara in Pleck to celebrate the engagement of two constituents. Congratulations to the married couple on what was a joyous occasion – wishing them all the best for the future!