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Valerie highlights the impact of “Bedroom Tax” in Walsall South
- 08/03/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
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Valerie has criticised the introduction of the “Bedroom Tax” in Walsall South after figures from the National Housing Federation revealed that an estimated 1,434 households in Walsall South will lose out following the changes to housing benefits.
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Urgent Question on NHS Privatisation
- 06/03/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie has welcomed the Government’s u-turn on the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013, known as the Section 75 Regulations, which would have forced doctors to open up every part of local health services to private companies through competitive tendering.
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The Health Select Committee takes evidence from Sir David Nicholson
- 05/03/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 5 March 2013, the Health Select Committee of which Valerie Vaz MP, Walsall South, is a member heard evidence from Sir David Nicholson the Chief Executive of the NHS and the NHS Commissioning Board. This session was a continuation of the Select Committee’s inquiry into the Francis Report on the failings at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust.
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Valerie visits Hillary Primary School
- 01/03/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie visited Hillary Primary School on Friday 1 March 2013 for an interview with the School Council and to see what can be done to address traffic problems around the School.
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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
- 28/02/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 28 February 2013, Valerie met with Rob Hurd who is the Chief Executive of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Portcullis House.