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.
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Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 17 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2011–2020.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Seven is my favourite number, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North West Norfolk (James Wild). It is a fact that when we speak in the Budget debate, which is the bread and butter of our work, we may not get the hearing we want. We have to live with the sad fact that the song “Murder on the Dancefloor” will be streamed more than our speeches, or maybe...
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Equal access to primary care is so important, but the use of physician associates is downright dangerous. Does the Secretary of State agree that patients have the right to see a qualified GP and not be fobbed off with a two-tier primary care system?
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Order. Could I just say to the hon. Lady that wind-ups are two minutes?
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Labour MP for Walsall South
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Valerie Vaz campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Health
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Education
- International Development
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Telephone Services
- Burma
- Internet
- Buildings
- Epilepsy
Currently held offices
- Member, Panel of Chairs (since 21 Nov 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)
- Member, Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
- Member, Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee ( 8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023)
- Member, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022)
- Member, Shark Fins Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2022)
- Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 5 Jan 2022 to 17 May 2022)
- Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
- 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, Members Estimate Committee (21 Nov 2016 to 9 May 2021)
- 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, Innovation 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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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