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.

• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2015
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 44 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2016
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• 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
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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 hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Proxy Voting 13 Sep 2018

  With the leave of the House, Mr Speaker, I will wind up on behalf of the Opposition. I know that you have been here since 9.30 am, Mr Speaker, so you must be slightly frustrated. I am pleased to see that you have had a break, although I know you have great stamina. I start by paying tribute to you, because you must be frustrated in another sense, as you commissioned the “Good...

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Proxy Voting 13 Sep 2018

  I thank the Leader of the House for opening the debate. We had a Back-Bench debate on this subject on 1 February. This is the second debate, and I think, from what the Leader of the House has said, that there is going to be yet another, this time on a substantive motion. Following the breakdown of the pairing system on 17 July, Mr Speaker, you said during the urgent question on proxy voting...

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Proxy Voting 13 Sep 2018

  My hon. Friend has eloquently put his case for being called early to speak, so that he can get back to his family. I recall when he came down to vote with Bobby in his arms, who had just been born. It is great to see a hands-on dad. A lot of men nowadays are hands-on dads who want to be part of their children’s upbringing. We are now in a 21st-century Parliament, and we need a...

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Profile

Labour MP for Walsall South

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

• Wikipedia page

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

• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 31 Oct 2017)
• 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 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)

• 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 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Valerie Vaz’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — below 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 80.75% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 218 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)