Valerie Vaz

That this House is concerned about the implications for the criminal justice system of the closure of the Forensic Science Service; notes warnings from the Metropolitan Police and the Forensic Institute that the closure may lead to expert scientists and case files being unavailab

10 Oct 2011

That this House notes with concern the potential implications for democracy of the Government's proposals to introduce individual electoral registration before the 2015 elections; further notes that the Government has decided there will be no electoral canvass in 2014; is concern

10 Oct 2011

That this House welcomes the Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group's Made by Britain project which highlights the importance of specialist manufacturing to the British economy; recognises the exceptional contribution of the manufacturing industry in Walsall to the economy o

10 Oct 2011

That this House recognises the vital service provided by the Samaritans, which makes available confidential, 24-hour emotional support to everyone, every day of the year; congratulates Walsall Samaritans on their successful awareness day event at Walsall New Art Gallery on23 July

11 Aug 2011

That this House recognises Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 66th birthday and Burma Women's Day, celebrated on 19 June 2011; welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Reith lectures on the theme of securing freedom, to be broadcast on 28 June and 5 July 2011 on BBC Radio 4; is concerned that despite

22 Jun 2011

That this House recognises the important role of community pharmacies and pharmacists in the provision of services, care and advice; acknowledges the potential for a greater role forcommunity pharmacists in providing accessible and integrated healthcare; further acknowledges thei

20 Jun 2011

That this House notes that National Carers Week takes place from 13 to 19 June 2011; acknowledges the invaluable role of carers of all ages in Walsall South and across the UK; recognises that these carers provide vital support to vulnerable people in society; further notes that t

9 Jun 2011

That this House notes with concern the withdrawal of some 50,000 of funding by the Department of Health for the health element of the annual British Social Attitudes Survey, as reported in the British Medical Journal on 29 March 2011; recognises the British Social Attitudes Surve

23 May 2011

That this House notes that the week of 15 May 2011 is National Epilepsy Week 2011; recognises the need to raise awareness of epilepsy and related conditions among children and adults of all ages; acknowledges the hard work and perseverance of organisations including the Joint Epi

18 May 2011

That this House notes with concern that a policy change by HM Revenue and Customs has resulted in a substantial increase in the costs of block booking a football league pitch; further notes that many teams, including constituents of Walsall South who play at the local Goals Socce

16 May 2011