Recently Valerie showed her support for the Sustainable Livestock Bill by attending an event called "Celebrating Sustainable Foods" at the Houses of Parliament with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Levi Roots. 

On Wednesday 24th November, Valerie Vaz MP for Walsall South attended the Presentation Evening at Alumwell Business and Enterprise College as a special guest.  Valerie Vaz MP was pleased to present a variety of awards to the pupils at Alumwell and to celebrate their achievements with them.

On Saturday 20th November Valerie Vaz MP was a speaker at the Salaam Arts Festival: Inspiring Women's Talents at The New Art Gallery in Walsall.  The Salaam Arts Festival is an event which aims to identify and cultivate the artistic talents of Muslim women and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and to showcase their contribution to British culture.  The event included visual art workshops, lectures, exhibitons, spoken word performances and an art market. 

Valerie Vaz MP nominated local Walsall restaurant, Nessa's, to compete in the Newby Teas Tiffin Cup 2010. This is an annual parliamentary competition held to identify the best South Asian restaurant in England and Wales.  Nessa's contemporary Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine has proved to be a popular choice for local residents.   Nessa's chef was invited to the Red Fort in London to cook for a distinguished panel of judges.  Although not the winner, Nessa was highly commended.