Valerie Vaz’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Valerie Vaz MP in Parliament

Business of the House

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I know that it is unusual to take points of order before statements, but this is a matter of extreme importance. At 11.14 am, it was announced that people could find out...

Business of the House

Commons debates

No, but it is very important.

Business of the House

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On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

Business of the House

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May I thank the Leader of the House for the business and ask again about the end of Session? Obviously, that is not going to be in November. I can only assume it will be May, but it would be...

Business of the House

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Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?

Independent Expert Panel

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I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that intervention. I agree with him, and I hope that anybody who has an interest will look at it. That is why the survey is so important. I know that Alison...

Independent Expert Panel

Commons debates

I thank the right hon. Lady for her comments. She leads me to go on to say that Alison Stanley did a brilliant six-month review, and the concern is that not all her recommendations have been...

Independent Expert Panel

Commons debates

I thank the Leader of the House for moving the motion, and I agree with the majority of his remarks. I draw Members’ attention to the report, which was published on 19 November 2020 on...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

indicated dissent.

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

The amendment states clearly “a public health reason” and no other reason. All Members would be treated equally and everyone could take part in the important debates that we will have...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was about to finish. I ask hon. Members to read the amendment carefully. It simply says, “with a public health reason”, which is a wide definition.

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

No, I was not suggesting that at all, but as hon. Members know, no matter what happens, things get out. I gave the example of pregnant women or mothers who were not on the voting record because...

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I know, but not now.

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Commons debates

That is extremely contradictory. As a result of the Prime Minister being exposed to sniffles and coughs, he shielded and was given the ability to do his work in a different way. That is all that...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is right, and that is why we have these debates. He is absolutely right—I am sure they will come to that in the end, but hopefully not. Let us return to the discriminatory...

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Commons debates

I think it has gone out of the window with this motion; my right hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is not just about privacy for hon. Members—apparently we can take it because we have...

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Commons debates

Yes, with the greatest of respect, I think that the hon. Gentleman has misunderstood. He will know that unless a Member certifies that they are clinically vulnerable, they will not be able to...

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Commons debates

Yes. Hon. Members will also know the emails that we all get about particular pieces of legislation when they pass through the House. Whether it is here, in Westminster Hall or on petitions,...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

It is doubly hard for everyone not being able to take part in what we do in this House, which is to debate legislation. To debate—that is what the Leader of the House has said we should do,...

Virtual Participation in Debate

Commons debates

The hon. Member is absolutely right. When the Government want EVEL, they have it; when they do not want it, they do not have it, even though SNP Members have made the arguments frequently. We are...