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.

1850

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)

70

Written Questions

1

Oral Questions

54

Debates Spoken In⚑

151

Speeches⚑

441

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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4 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee

4 votes · 20 Oct 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day motion

2 votes · 14 Oct 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

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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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Name
Paul Townsend
Relationship
Spouse
Role
Senior Parliamentary Assistant
Working pattern
Full time

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Valerie in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether legal guidance was sought by Oak National Academy before training its AI model Aila.

Department for Education27 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether approval was given by the Board of Oak National Academy before training and deploying its AI model Aila.

Department for Education27 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her officials were asked for advice in relation to the training and deployment of Aila by the Oak National Academy.

Department for Education27 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has provided guidance to its arm's length bodies on the use and deployment of AI.

Department for Education27 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what legal liabilities rest with Oak National Academy and the teachers and schools who use its AI mode Aila in relation to any potential copyright infringe

Department for Education27 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making adrenaline auto injectors more widely available, such as in restaurants and oth

Department of Health and Social Care28 Aug 2026

Oak National Academy: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to UIN 109087 and the answer of 2 February 2026, what the funding is for Oak National Academy for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028; and when it will

AnsweredDepartment for Education13 Jul 2026

Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much her Department spent supporting particle physics astronomy and nuclear physics science in (a) 2025/2026 and (b) 2023/24.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology29 Jun 2026

Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the levels of planned higher education spending on particle physics, astro

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology29 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with her US counterparts of British nationals who have an active green card application on

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office9 Jun 2026
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