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Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 17 December, I criticised the awarding of government contracts without competition. Ahead of the Christmas recess I also paid tribute to House staff who have kept Parliament running in difficult circumstances. You can read my full speech below:
Valerie responds to a motion to appoint members to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
On behalf of HM Opposition, I responded to a motion to appoint Helen Jones and reappoint Sir Robert Owen as ordinary members of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. You can read my speech below:
On Monday 14 December 2020 I attended a zoom call with the High Commissioner for Pakistan and the Deputy Shadow leader of the House Afzal Khan MP. It was good to meet with the High Commissioner to discuss various topics that are important to my constituents including Kashmir. The High Commissioner mentioned his concerns about
On 10 December 2020, I highlighted the uncertainties affecting businesses, calling for clarification on Brexit negotiations and the Coronavirus vaccine. You can read my full speech below:
On Monday 7 December 2020, Parliament voted on Lords Amendments to the UK Internal Market Bill.
Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 3 December 2020, I welcomed the approval of a Covid-19 vaccine and asked for an update on its implementation. You can read my speech below:
A number of my constituents have contacted me about the impact of three new Indian laws on the livelihood of farmers and those dependent on farming in India. On Thursday 3 December 2020, I signed a joint letter to the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, asking him to make representations with his Indian counterpart
I would like to send my greetings and best wishes to the Sikh community on the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His values of equality and respect, of fairness and helping those less fortunate than yourselves are values we need now more than ever.