Keith Vaz, former MP, Leicester East

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A selection of Keith Vaz’s votes

Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 62 votes for, 12 votes against, 73 absences, between 2008–2019.
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016.
Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: EU Nationals 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time to process an application to the EU Settlement Scheme is.
Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: EU Nationals 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the eligibility criteria are for existing family members when applying for settled status after 31 December 2020 but before 29 March 2022.
Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: EEA Nationals 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the criminality checks would be for EEA citizens seeking to migrate to the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

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Former Labour MP for Leicester East

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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Topics of interest

Keith Vaz campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Home Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Health
Home Office
Constitutional Affairs
Diabetes
Yemen
Yemen: Overseas Aid
India
Public Bodies

Other offices held in the past

Member, International Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Dec 2017)
Member, Justice Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
Member, Administration Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (25 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 8 Nov 2007)
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (11 Oct 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1997)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1992)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Claudia Webbe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Criminal Finances Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
Company Law Reform Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Italian Barometer Diabetes Observatory Foundation, via FASI Srl Comunicazions Ed Eventi
Address of donor: Segreteria c/o FASI, Via Re Venuti 73, 00162 Roma

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, refreshments, internal transfers and incidentals with a total value of £1,064.86

Destination of visit: Rome

Dates of visit: 9 July 2019

Purpose of visit: As Chair of the APPG for Diabetes, to speak at the 4th Health City Forum on 9 July 2019.

(Registered 24 July 2019)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in Leicester, which is part used as my constituency office: (i). (Updated 20 January 2017)

Two flats in London: (i) and (ii). The second flat became registrable on 16 January 2017. (Updated 23 January 2017)

8. Miscellaneous

Barrister (not practising).

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