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

Staffing£162,496
Office£32,437
Accommodation£19,901
Travel£3,660
Other£170

Year-on-Year

2024-25£218,663
2023-24£181,956
2022-23£199,001
2021-22£181,818
2020-21£180,744
2019-20£182,129
2018-19£168,861
2017-18£164,407
2016-17£143,666
2015-16£141,290
2014-15£140,383
2013-14£23,128
2012-13£155,139
2011-12£137,316
2010-11£33,931

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 37,191 voters

Labour
12,514 votes33.6%
Independent
7,600 votes20.4%
Reform UK
7,293 votes19.6%
Conservative
6,679 votes18.0%
Green Party
2,288 votes6.2%
Liberal Democrat
817 votes2.2%

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.

Voting Record

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1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 NO

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

9 AYE

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

9 votes · 13 Nov 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 12 Nov 2025

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
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

Miscellaneous

Solicitor (not practising)

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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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 signatures

That 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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