Valerie Vaz’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour Party

Valerie Vaz MP in Parliament

Business of the House

Commons debates

I thank the Leader of the House for the statement. In the circumstances of the vote, the Opposition concur with the scheduling of the debate tomorrow.

Business of the House

Commons debates

I thank the Leader of the House for the business, albeit just one week’s. I join her in paying tribute to Lord Ashdown and Lord Foster, who were both very great servants of this House. I,...

Business of the House

Commons debates

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

Committee on Standards: Cox Report

NHS Long-Term Plan

Valerie Vaz made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Leader of the House for moving the motion. I should also like to thank the Committee on Standards for its work on producing the report. I want to speak to the motion, and also to...

Business of the House

Deaths of Homeless People

Valerie Vaz made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Leader of the House for her business statement. It is a very interesting business statement, but before turning to it may I ask this question of the Leader of the House? She confirmed...

Business of the House

Deaths of Homeless People

Valerie Vaz made a speech in the House of Commons

May I ask the Leader of the House for the business for next week?

Points of Order

Commons debates

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Following the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition’s point of order yesterday announcing the motion of no confidence, which is in the remaining orders...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I agree with you about “Erskine May”, Mr Speaker; the public will now be able to see what the Government are up to, so that is good. May I also acknowledge that the House has a female...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?

Business of the House

Commons debates

May I just clarify something with the Leader of the House? Did she say that there would be a further debate after the Ivory Bill? We did not quite hear that properly. I thank the Leader of the...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. I note that there is only one week to go and we do not have the business for the final week. Will the Leader of the House confirm...

Business of the House

Commons debates

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

Business of the House (European Union (Withdrawal) Act)

Privilege (Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice)

Valerie Vaz made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Leader of the House and acknowledge that she has been in the Chamber since lunchtime. I hope that she gets the chance to have a break. I do not intend to detain the House long on this...

Business of the House

Commons debates

May I thank the Leader of the House and say “Hallelujah”? We are rising on my niece Anjali’s birthday, so I will not forget that. The Leader of the House has helpfully set out...

Business of the House

Commons debates

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

Business of the House

Commons debates

I thank the Leader of the House for the short business statement. Again, the date for the Easter recess has not been fixed. I remind the Leader of the House that Easter is on 21 April, so it...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Will the Leader of the House please set out the forthcoming business?

Petition - Home Education: Draft Guidance and the Consultation

Commons debates

The petition reads as follows: The petition of residents of South Walsall, Declare that the “Home Education - Call for Evidence and revised DfE guidance” has been written following...

Business of the House

EU Exit Negotiations

Valerie Vaz made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Leader of the House for the statement. I, too, congratulate the Youth Parliament; it was absolutely wonderful to hear its members debate the issues rather than people. I thank the...

Petition - Access to Flash Glucose Monitoring in England

Commons debates

Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Given that you are guided by the rules, are there any procedures whereby the House could be suspended while we wait for the Prime Minister to...