Valerie Vaz
MP since 6 May 2010
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The Rt Hon Valerie Vaz is the Labour MP for Walsall and Bloxwich, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
1821
Votes Cast
£218,663
Expenses 2024-25
4,914
Majority
33.6%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£218,663
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 37,191 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
65
Written Questions
1
Oral Questions
50
Debates Spoken In⚑
144
Speeches⚑
412
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
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1821 votes — page 6 of 73
3 NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026
2 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Jan 2026
3 NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
3 votes · 27 Jan 2026
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Financial Interests(3)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
English Football League
tickets and hospitality for myself and two others at the EFL League 2 play-off final to watch Walsall v AFC Wimbledon at Wembley Stadium
26 May 2025
£1,050
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
English Football League
tickets and hospitality for myself and two others at the EFL League 2 play-off final to watch Walsall v AFC Wimbledon at Wembley Stadium
26 May 2025
- Name of donor
- English Football League
- Address of donor
- EFL House, 10-12 West Cliff, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8HU.
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- tickets and hospitality for myself and two others at the EFL League 2 play-off final to watch Walsall v AFC Wimbledon at Wembley Stadium, value £1,050
- Date received
- 26 May 2025
- Date accepted
- 26 May 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 80612
Registered 11 June 2025
Miscellaneous
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Solicitor (not practising)
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name
- Paul Townsend
- Relationship
- Spouse
- Role
- Senior Parliamentary Assistant
- Working pattern
- Full time
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Valerie in Parliament
BUS SERVICE 639 BETWEEN WEDNESBURY AND WALSALL
7 signaturesThat this House is concerned about the decision by Centro and National Express West Midlands to withdraw bus route 639 from Wednesbury to Walsall via Darlaston and Manor Hospital in January 2009; notes with concern that as a result of this service being withdrawn, elderly and dis
9 Nov 2010
CHILD TRUST FUNDS
26 signaturesThat this House notes with alarm the Government's decision to abolish child trust funds for all children born after January 2011; acknowledges the success of the Child Trust Fund scheme in nurturing a savings culture and providing a future fund for young people, be it for univers
1 Nov 2010
COMBINED SEASONAL AND SWINE INFLUENZA VACCINE
11 signaturesThat this House acknowledges that the seasonal influenza vaccine is being administered in combination with the swine influenza vaccine, with no alternative single seasonal influenza vaccine available; is concerned that many patients are not being made aware of this by their surge
1 Nov 2010
UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT DEBATE 2010
46 signatures<p>That this House congratulates the members of the UK Youth Parliament on their performance in the debates held in the House on 29 October 2010, chaired by Mr Speaker; commends the respectful way in which they spoke, listened to and supported each other; recognises the important
1 Nov 2010
BRITISH LECTURERS IN ITALY
23 signaturesThat this House notes with concern the diminished rights of British people who work as lettori in Italian universities; condemns the nationality-based discrimination that leads to foreign lecturers receiving low salaries and being denied promotions; acknowledges that foreign lect
25 Oct 2010
FOOD FOR LIFE PARTNERSHIP NATIONAL ROAST DINNER DAY
19 signaturesThat this House congratulates the Food for Life Partnership on its recent National Roast Dinner Day in schools across the country on 29 September 2010; applauds the efforts of the Partnership and its participating schools and communities on their commitment to inspiring children
20 Oct 2010
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF UN RESOLUTION 1325
28 signaturesThat this House acknowledges the tenth anniversary this October of the groundbreaking UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women and peacebuilding; recognises the importance of considering the impacts on, and the representations of, women in conflict and post-conflict resolutio
13 Oct 2010
MISSING PERSONS BUREAU
23 signaturesThat this House notes with concern reports that the National Police Improvement Agency Missing Persons Bureau faces closure or restructuring; recognises the continuing need for an integrated service for missing adults and children; acknowledges the important role of the Bureau in
13 Oct 2010
AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND ELECTIONS IN BURMA
42 signaturesThat this House acknowledges reports that Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi may be released on the completion of her current term of arrest on 13 November 2010; is concerned that, as this date falls six days after scheduled elections in Burma on 7 November, Ms Suu Kyi m
11 Oct 2010
BBC WORLD SERVICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
58 signaturesThat this House considers the BBC World Service to be not only a world-class broadcasting network, but also a lifeline for political prisoners and other suppressed persons; strongly believes that any move to cut this service, for example in Burma, will remove vital access to curr
11 Oct 2010
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