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Chairing Debates in Westminster Hall
- 08/05/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsOn Wednesday 8 May 2024 with a 9.30am start, I chaired the Westminster Hall Debate on Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan and the motion was moved by Daniel Kawczynski MP member for Shrewsbury and Atcham. “That this House has considered Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan”. Minister David Rutley replied on
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Global Ocean Treaty
- 25/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I chaired the debate at Westminster Hall on the 25 April 2024. This was an interesting debate more so because I have received a lot of emails from constituents. The Government’s position was set out during the debate: The UK was one of the very first to sign the agreement, on 20 September 2023, the day
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Renters (Reform) Bill
- 24/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Although I welcomed the introduction of this long overdue Bill, I remain of the opinion that it is not fit for purpose. It contains numerous defects, deficiencies, omissions and loopholes that would allow the minority of disreputable landlords to exploit tenants and jeopardise their security of tenure. It still needs strengthening for the benefit of
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Petition on Infected Blood
- 23/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 23 April 2024 I presented a petition on behalf of my constituents as part of the campaign to ensure that compensation is paid to the victims of infected blood immediately. I said: This petition is from the residents of Walsall South. The petitioners note that people who received infected blood and who have
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Fr Gabriel Romanelli, the Holy Family Church, Gaza meets with Parliamentarians.
- 23/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales held a briefing for Parliamentarians with Fr Gabriel Romanelli Catholic priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Tuesday 23 April 2024. Fr Gabriel said he has been in the Holy Land since 1995. His church is the only catholic Church. He lives in Gaza and