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Valerie asks Prime Minister to restore funding for women in science, engineering and technology
- 11/01/2012
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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Valerie asked the Prime Minister to reinstate funding for the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) during Prime Minister’s Questions on 11 January 2012.
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Valerie speaks in Adjournment Debate on Planning in Walsall South
- 22/12/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Tuesday 20th December 2011, Valerie took part in a pre-recess Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on Planning in Walsall South and the National Planning Policy Framework. Following the debate, Valerie presented a petition of 263 signatures to Parliament regarding the development at 1 Woodside Close.
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Valerie asks the Leader of the House of Commons to intervene over discriminatory charges for the Ring and Ride service
- 16/12/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Thursday 15th December 2011, Valerie asked the Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir George Young MP to intervene to bring an end to discriminatory charges for the Ring and Ride bus service.
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Valerie in launch of parliamentary group on Female Genital Mutilation
- 14/12/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 7 December 2011 the new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was launched at a meeting in Parliament. Valerie was elected as Vice-Chair.
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Valerie supports Afghan Women’s rights
- 11/12/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Valerie highlighted women’s rights in Afghanistan by attending a campaign event led by ActionAid UK, Amnesty International UK, CARE UK, GAPS, Womankind Worldwide and Women for Women Internationalin Parliament.