A selection of Keith Vaz’s votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011.
• 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.
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2017.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Keith Vaz’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Keith Vaz’s full vote analysis page for more.

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.

More of Keith Vaz’s recent appearances

Profile

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @keith4leicester
• https://facebook.com/keithvazmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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

• Peter Bruinvels
• Tom Bradley
• Terence Donovan
• Abraham Lyons
• Edward Wise
• John Loder
• George Banton
• Henry Evans
• George Banton
• Gordon Hewart

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)