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During a Commons debate on 13 March 2012 Valerie opposed the Health and Social Care Bill and called on the Government to abandon its reorganisation of the National Health Service.

 Valerie was invited to speak at the Nehru Centre on 8 March 2012 for an event held by the UK Telugu association to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was held to encourage women so that they can achieve their ambitions. 

On Thursday 8 March 2012, Valerie spoke during a Commons debate marking International Women’s Day 2012.

On Wednesday 7 March 2012 the Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, launched a follow-up report to the responses given by government and regulatory bodies to accountability reports published by the Health Committee in 2011.

Valerie is working with children’s continence charity ERIC and the Paediatric Continence Forum (PCF) in a campaign to establish better standards for school toilets and washing facilities.