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 random selection of Valerie Vaz’s votes.

• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 44 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2016.
• 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, 8 votes against, between 2010–2019.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 24 May 2022

  Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – Valerie Vaz. Westminster Hall debate; 9:30 am

• Foreign National Offender Removal Flights 18 May 2022

  I have written to, I think, my third Minister about the case of a person who stabbed a constituent of mine—he wanted to murder her—and is still in the country. If I write to the Minister, will he undertake to look at the case again and ensure that that person is deported so that my constituent can live in peace?

• Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases 17 May 2022

  It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Anneusb Marie Morris). It is sad that our Gracious Sovereign missed announcing the Government’s programme, but we look forward to seeing her again in the future. The cost of living is one of the biggest crises engulfing our nations and regions. That is what people have said to us in the recent local elections; from Cumbria to...

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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
• Epilepsy

Currently held offices

• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee (since 9 Feb 2022)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (since 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 21 Nov 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (16 Jan 2020 to 8 Jun 2021)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (21 Nov 2016 to 9 May 2021)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (7 Oct 2016 to 9 May 2021)
• 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 (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

• Bruce George
• Henry D'Avigdor-Goldsmid

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• 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)