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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
- 17/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
No CommentsThe Lords having voted on the Government amendments sent these amendments back to the Commons. 1 That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1D. The House divided. Division No. 124 Ayes: 306 Noes: 240 Lords Amendment 1D accordingly disagreed to. As it was one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was pleased to vote in favour of the Government Bill at Second reading on the bill with the full title: A Bill to Make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009; and to enable product
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Chairing Westminster Hall Debates
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Today Tuesday 16 April 2024 I chaired 2 debates in Westminster Hall. The first one from 9.30am -11.00 on Food Waste and Food Distribution and moved by Jo Gideon ( Stoke on Trent Central) The 2nd debate from 11-11.30am was Citizens’ Assemblies and Local Democracy and moved by Debbie Abrahams.(Oldham East and Saddleworth.)
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 15 April 2024 the Lords sent back to the Commons their amendments to the Bill: the amendments were put to the House. this is sometimes known as Ping – Pong as the amendments pass between the Commons and the Lords. 1 That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1B Division No.
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Vaisakhi 2024
- 14/04/2024
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I was delighted to take part in the procession to celebrate Vaisakhi. We processed from the Gurdwara in Caldmore to the Gurdwara in Pleck. There was a huge crowd of the Sikh community, more than last year, who took part. It was good to see the values of kindness tolerance and generosity as food and