Valerie Vaz’s voting in Parliament

Valerie Vaz is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Valerie Vaz’s votes.

• 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, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 13 votes against, 18 absences, between 2010–2017

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

Valerie Vaz has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 20 Jul 2017

  I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. I am afraid I have not been informed of any Opposition day—not even a careless whisper. Let me make it clear again: the Opposition had to call a debate on Monday because there was no discussion with the Government on our right to have those Opposition days. The Government need not have had that debate; they could...

• Adjournment (November and Christmas): Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills) 17 Jul 2017

  I beg to move amendment (a), after ‘That’, insert ‘, subject to the House agreeing before Thursday 13 September 2017 to a Motion providing for an additional 13 sitting Fridays for Private Members’ Bills together with the necessary adjustments to Standing Order No.14,’ I thank the Leader of the House for moving her motion. I should like to speak to the amendment...

• Adjournment (November and Christmas): Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills) 17 Jul 2017

  I really would like that ballot, and at the top of the list would be a request that the hon. Gentleman did not disrupt private Members’ Bills. Private Members’ Bills are an important means for Back Benchers to bring issues before Parliament. Many outside organisations and charities also wish such Bills to be debated. I am deeply concerned that it has been very difficult for...

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Profile

Labour MP for Walsall South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Valerie_VazMP
• https://facebook.com/ValerieVazMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Health
• Education
• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Telephone Services
• Burma
• Internet
• Buildings
• NHS: Reorganisation

Currently held offices

• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 7 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, House of Commons Commission (21 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (7 Mar 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (26 Oct 2015 to 18 Jul 2016)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 11 Oct 2016)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Health Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bruce George
• Henry D'Avigdor-Goldsmid

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (12 out of 13)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Valerie Vaz’s speeches
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 58 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Valerie Vaz’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 146 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)