Valerie Vaz MP, Walsall South

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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.

Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 62 votes for, 17 votes against, 30 absences, between 2012–2020.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016.

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

Recent appearances

Business of the House 25 Feb 2021

Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
Business of the House 25 Feb 2021

I thank the Leader of the House for advance sight of the statement and for the motion on Westminster Hall that he has tabled. I know that the Chairs of the Procedure Committee, the Backbench Business Committee and the Petitions Committee will be delighted, but it must continue to be hybrid while there are still deaths happening. I am not quite sure whether the Government have decided when...
Business of the House 11 Feb 2021

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Profile

Labour MP for Walsall South

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

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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
Epilepsy

Currently held offices

Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 16 Jan 2020)
Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 21 Nov 2016)
Member, House of Commons Commission (since 21 Nov 2016)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 7 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
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 and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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)
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (12 out of 13)
Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 15 Feb 2021.

8. Miscellaneous

Solicitor (not practising).

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my husband, Paul Townsend, as a Senior Parliamentary Assistant. (Updated 05 January 2017)

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