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 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

2 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 16 Jun 2026

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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

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