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Valerie praises efforts as New Art Gallery loses out to Glasgow in 2015 Turner Prize bid
- 16/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
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Valerie has praised the New Art Gallery’s bid after it was announced that Glasgow has been chosen over Walsall to host the Turner Prize in 2015.
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Health Select Committee Publishes Report: “National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence”
- 16/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Wednesday 16 January 2013, the Health Select Committee of which Valerie is a member published its report “National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)”. The report found that decisions were needed urgently on the Government’s new drugs pricing regime, that an assessment should be made of the outcomes for those patients whose treatment has been paid for through the Cancer Drugs Fund and welcomes the fact that NICE is to take on responsibility for producing clinical guidance and quality standards in relation to social care.
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Valerie asks Urgent Question on the situation in Burma
- 15/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 14 January 2013, Valerie was granted an Urgent Question on Burmese army attacks on civilians in the Kachin state, where a 15 year old boy and a pastor were killed in an attack that morning.
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Valerie raises issue of Land Grab to be addressed by the G8 Summit
- 11/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 10 January 2013 at Business Questions, Valerie asked the Leader about international land grabs.
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Valerie requests support for footballers
- 11/01/2013
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 10 January 2013 at Culture, Media and Sport Questions Valerie asked the following question in Topical questions: