News
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Delegated Legislation – Online Safety Act 2023
- 05/11/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsI was a member of the Delegated Legislation Committee that looked at the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 on Tuesday 5 November 2024. The regulations amend the priority offences set out in schedule 7 to the Online Safety Act 2023. The criminal offences listed in schedule 7 to the act ‘priority
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Horticultural Trades Association – The Environmental Horticulture Manifesto
- 05/11/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
There was a drop in on held by the Horticulture Trade Association on Tuesday 5 November 2024 and we were able to pick up a plant. The picture above shows (l) Jonathan Whittemore, Commercial and Business Manager, Johnsons Nurseries in York and Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs- HTA (r). I spoke to Jonathan about
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Happy Diwali
- 30/10/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights in Britain, and to Hindu, Sikh, Jain and some Buddhist communities all over the world. Diwali is a multi-faith festival spread over five days and is celebrated differently by different faiths. In Hindu mythology, Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his
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Great British Energy Bill
- 29/10/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On Tuesday 29 October 2024, the Great British Energy Bill had its third reading. The Bill will enable the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to create a company called Great British Energy and make it a legal entity. GB Energy will operate independently but will be fully owned by the Government.
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Valerie chairs debate on Imprisonment for Public Protection Services
- 29/10/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 29 October 2024 I chaired the debate held in Westminster Hall from 2.30-3.30pm. The motion, moved by Bambos Charalambous MP was ‘That this House has considered imprisonment for public protection sentences’, and was responded to by the minister, Sir Nic Dakin.