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Committee Criticises Proposed NHS Reforms
- 05/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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Valerie has welcomed the Secretary of State for Health’s announcement on April 4th that there is to be a pause in the progress of the Health and Social Care Bill. However Valerie remains concerned that the consultation announced by the Government will yet again fail to address the most serious and controversial aspects of the Bill.
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Valerie visits Walsall Manor Hospital
- 01/04/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Today,Valerie made a fact-finding visit to Walsall Manor Hospital in her role as a member of the House of Commons Health Select Committee. The visit began with a round table discussion with a group of staff from accross the hospital. Staff were keen to feedback on how the NHS has been performing . Valerie toured Ward 17, the Children’s ward and the Accident and Emergency Department, where she was able to speak with both staff and patients. Valerie also saw the Vision System which logs patients from entry to release.
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Valerie visits local manufacturers in Darlaston
- 25/03/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On Friday 25th March, Valerie visited Bonner Studs and ALCA Fasteners in Darlaston to hear their views on the economy and what the Government can do to promote manufacturing. Valerie met with senior managers from both businesses who were clear that unnecessary paperwork and red tape has used valuable time and resources which could have been better invested in growing their businesess. Managers were also clear that there should be much greater help in providing apprenticeship schemes to ensure that the next generation of skilled manufacturers receive first-rate training.
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Walsall’s Share of Pothole Funding Revealed
- 24/03/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie has recieved a letter from the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond, giving details of Walsall Council’s share of funding from the Government for repairing the large number of potholes caused by the particularly cold winter this year. From the £200 million available for councils accross England, Walsall Council will recieve £522,243.
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Valerie Welcomes School of Education to Parliament
- 14/03/2011
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Valerie welcomed the Dean of the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Education, Professor Kit Field, and Dr Tehmina Basit to the Houses of Parliament.