Valerie Vaz

That this House congratulates the two British-based scientists Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov from the University of Manchester, on being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their experiments with graphene the world's thinnest material; notes that the

11 Oct 2010

That this House congratulates the Parliament to Parliament cyclists welcomed to Westminster by their colleagues on 6 September 2010 who had cycled from Edinburgh to Westminster in four days; and furthermore congratulates them for completing the tour and raising money for the Sold

7 Sept 2010

That this House congratulates Sure Start Palfrey Children's Centre in Walsall South on achieving outstanding in its Ofsted inspection on 8 July 2010; notes that the centre is the first children's centre to achieve outstanding in all categories to date; further congratulates the s

22 Jul 2010

That this House notes with grave concern that despite the decision by the Chief of Iran's judiciary temporarily to halt the inhumane sentence of stoning to death for Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, there remains the possibility that she will be executed in another manner; further not

19 Jul 2010

That this House is deeply saddened by the recent death of the world-renowned conductor, Sir Charles Mackerras, at the age of 84 years after a lengthy battle with cancer; appreciates his outstanding contribution to music in Britain, being the President of Trinity College of Music

19 Jul 2010

That this House congratulates the Memorial Trust of Noor Inayat Khan set up to honour and to recognise her extraordinary bravery; notes that Noor Inayat Khan was posthumously awarded the George Cross as one of only three women in Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive a

22 Jun 2010