News
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Walsall Students Go To Westminster
- 22/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
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Students from Moorcroft Wood Primary School, Whitehall Junior Community School, Grace Academy Darlaston and Hydesville Tower School took advantage of the Education Service programme and visited Parliament.
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Valerie visits Acorns Children’s Hospice
- 20/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Saturday 20 October 2012, Valerie visited the Acorns Children’s Hospice and met with the Chief Executive David Strudley and Head of Care, Anne Small.
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Valerie welcomes move to end parking charges on Ablewell Street
- 19/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie has welcomed the announcement by Walsall MBC that on-street parking charges are to be ended on Ablewell Street and 5 other town centre streets. The move follows an 18 month long campaign by Valerie and local traders to have the charges removed.
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Valerie raises Women on Boards and Sale of Public Assets
- 18/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Thursday 18 October 2012, at Women and Equalities Questions, Valerie asked the Minister if she will look at the Australian model which the Federal Department use to increase women’s participation. The Australian model is 40% men, 40% women and 20% of either gender to increase the number of women on Boards.
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Valerie calls for action on increasing long term youth unemployment in Walsall South
- 17/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie has called on the Government to act to address the large increase in youth unemployment in Walsall South over the past year.