Valerie Vaz’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Valerie Vaz MP in Parliament

Bishops

Church Commissioners

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to the Catholic Relief Act 1829, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the Prime...

Bishops

Church Commissioners

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the potential merits of repealing legislation which prevents a...

Coal: Cumbria

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in light of proposals to open a new deep coalmine in Cumbria.

Coal: Cumbria

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the environmental effect of proposals to open a new deep coalmine in Cumbia.

Coal: Cumbria

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in light of proposals to open a new deep coalmine in Cumbria.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to achieve the UK's new Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement.

Health and Care Bill

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Meriden (Saqib Bhatti) and to congratulate him on the birth of his child. First, I am going to vote against giving this Bill a Second Reading. I...

Petition - Sprint Route and Car Park

Commons debates

Can I start by wishing the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire) a speedy recovery? He is a great person and a great parliamentarian. My petition is about the Sprint...

Planning Decisions: Local Involvement

Commons debates

It is not just about houses, though, is it? It is about decent quality houses and homes.

Planning Decisions: Local Involvement

Commons debates

I absolutely agree. In our case, it was agreed in the SAD that the transit site would be placed on a site that was environmentally suitable, near to a settled community—everything to...

Planning Decisions: Local Involvement

Commons debates

I have had to cut my speech down. I welcome this motion, following the publication of the report by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. The Minister will know that my...

Investing in Children and Young People

Commons debates

May I put on record my thanks to the Minister for taking a personal interest in Joseph Leckie Academy? The building is looking absolutely fantastic, and I hope he comes to visit. However, I want...

Transit Site: Walsall

Commons debates

I thank the Speaker for granting this very important Adjournment debate about the choice of Narrow Lane as a transit site in my constituency. Narrow Lane is one of the oldest historically...

Housing: Construction

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points on housing developments.

Housing: Construction

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Valerie Vaz received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to support the installation of electric vehicle charging points in newly built housing developments;...

Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Commons debates

I do not have an issue with clarity. In fact, I think it is really helpful to see the thinking behind why the changes are being made, so unless there is some confidentiality issue, I do not see...

Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Commons debates

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that. I think he missed the earlier discussion about the lack of clarity around that, but it should not be the case that current cases are subject to a...

Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Commons debates

I start by thanking the Leader of the House for outlining the position in relation to the motion. This is a good time to thank the people who started off the whole process of setting up the ICGS,...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I join you, Mr Speaker, and the Leader of the House in the thanks that have been expressed. I want to thank the Clerk of the House for his leadership in ensuring that the whole staff of the...

Business of the House

Commons debates

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