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Valerie raises Women on Boards and Sale of Public Assets
- 18/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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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.
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Valerie supports the new Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme.
- 17/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie met with Usdaw to show her support against the proposed changes outlined in the Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) 2012.
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Nursing and Midwife Council at the Health Select Committee accountability hearing
- 16/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the House of Commons Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, heard evidence from the Nursing and Midwife Council (NMC) at the annual accountability hearing.
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Royal Mail offers help with Christmas Stamp scheme
- 15/10/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie is backing Royal Mail’s scheme to help those in reciept of Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or incapacity benefit to purchase stamps in the run up to Christmas.