Valerie Vaz

That this House welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as guest director of the 2011 Brighton Festival; notes that although Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend the festival she plays a significant role in inspiring the programme through her plea to `use your liberty to promote ours'; con

26 Apr 2011

<p>That this House congratulates the School Council of Park Hall Junior School in Walsall for raising their concerns about the environmental impacts of chemical fertilisers; notes that they propose restrictions on the use of chemical fertilisers that can leach from farms and gard

30 Mar 2011

That this House notes with grave concern reports of an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 in north east Burma near to the Thai border; sends its sincere condolences to those affected by the fatalities, casualties and destruction of homes and infrastructure; acknowledges the logistical a

28 Mar 2011

That this House welcomes home the West Midlands Fire Service International Search and Rescue team from their relief mission in northern Japan; applauds their bravery and skill in such a challenging environment; and acknowledges with pride and gratitude their contribution and that

24 Mar 2011

That this House notes that despite holding an election in November 2010, Burma has failed to meet the requests of the EU Common Position, last renewed on 26 April 2010, which called on Burma to take steps to bring about a peaceful transition to a democratic, civilian and inclusiv

23 Mar 2011

That this House recognises the extensive and vibrant collection of the New Art Gallery in Walsall as a vital cultural resource for the local community and for visitors from further afield; believes that museums and galleries are places where families can spend time together both

14 Mar 2011

That this House values the importance and vitality of local libraries, including the five libraries of Walsall South constituency; notes that English public libraries are visited by over three quarters of a million people a day; further notes that libraries in Walsall South had o

1 Mar 2011

That this House celebrates the cultural and economic contributions of musicians to our society; is concerned that airlines' regulations regarding the carriage of musical instruments remain inconsistent and can even vary within airlines; recognises the intrinsic and crucial value

4 Feb 2011

That this House congratulates Miriam O'Reilly on the outcome of her recent employment tribunal; is hopeful that Miriam O'Reilly and the BBC can move forward from this case; recognises the valuable contribution to broadcasting of O'Reilly and her former Countryfile colleagues Mich

26 Jan 2011

That this House is concerned about the impact on charities of the recent rise in the rate of value added tax (VAT) to 20 per cent.; notes the report of the Charity Tax Group (June 2010) which found that the charity sector as a whole will lose a further 140 million in addition to

12 Jan 2011