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International Rescue Committee International Women’s Day
- 08/03/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsThe International Rescue Committee hosted an event for International Women’s Day in Parliament to raise awareness for and to stand with women leading in crises. Women are best positioned to lead during crises and prevent gender-based violence but too often their organisations are shut out of the humanitarian response.
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Sue Ryder Empty Chair Exhibit
- 08/03/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I attended The ‘Empty Chair’ exhibit today in Parliament in the Upper Waiting area and sponsored by my colleagues Peter Dowd MP and Tobias Ellwood MP which is part of Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind campaign. It aims to equip the nation with the knowledge and tools to meet grief with warmth and acceptance, instead of shying away from open conversations. A key part of this is building awareness of bereavement and grief and creating conversations about how we can better support one another.
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Public Order Bill
- 08/03/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The House considered the Lords amendments to the Public Order Bill. The aim of the Bill is to provide the police with greater powers to respond to disruptive protests. There were 5 votes. Amendment 5 would introduce a new Clause 9 creating an offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services.
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Health Questions
- 07/03/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
During Health questions today on 7 March I asked a question to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care about the recruitment and retainment of doctors in the NHS. I asked the Minister:
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Valerie Visits Old Church C of E Primary School
- 03/03/2023
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was delighted to visit Old Church C of E Primary School in Darlaston and to speak to the School Council on Friday 3 March July to mark World Book Day 2023. I was welcomed by Mrs D Clacy the head teacher. The School Council asked me questions about my work.