At a glanceValerie Vaz is a Labour MP for Walsall and Bloxwich, and has represented the seat for 16 years, 2 months. They have cast 406 votes in Commons divisions (71% attendance), tabled 434 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Valerie Vaz did not vote in 169. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Panel of Chairs Committee since 30 Jul 2024
- Walsall and Bloxwich Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 6 May 2010
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 393 of 393 shared votes
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 386 of 386 shared votes
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Ms Julie Minns
Labour
100.0% · 386 of 386 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 386 of 386 shared votes
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Douglas McAllister
Labour
100.0% · 381 of 381 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Jeremy Hunt
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 181 shared votes
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Chris Philp
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 265 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 247 shared votes
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 244 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 238 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Miscellaneous1
- Solicitor (not practising)
Family members employed1
- Paul Townsend employed
Written questions
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 be published.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The department has allocated a budget of £22.8 million to Oak National Academy (Oak) for the 2026/27 financial year. The level of funding for the 2027/28 financial year will be confirmed through the department’s business planning process. This funding is ...
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, astronomy and nuclear physics science on that sector.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) supports particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics (PPAN) via the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) PPAN programme. STFC spending on the PPAN programme was £198 million in 2023/24 and £199 million ...
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.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) supports particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics (PPAN) via the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) PPAN programme. STFC spending on the PPAN programme was £198 million in 2023/24 and £199 million ...
USA: British Nationals Abroad
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 the potential impact of the proposal that people wishi
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities. Our Embassy in Washington works closely with US officials to understand how their policies impact British citizens and we update UK travel advice accordingly.
Oak National Academy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness and value for money of the £53 million spent on the Oak National Academy in the last three years, in the context of levels of financial pressures on schools.
Answer · 17 Mar 2026
For financial years 2022/23 to 2024/25, Oak National Academy (Oak) was allocated funding of £47 million. Any in-year underspend by Oak is returned to the department and reallocated to other education priorities, as with all other programmes.The government...
Oak National Academy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to increase levels of transparency on the Oak National Academy's future funding and scope, in the context of the absence of a public consultation.
Answer · 17 Mar 2026
For financial years 2022/23 to 2024/25, Oak National Academy (Oak) was allocated funding of £47 million. Any in-year underspend by Oak is returned to the department and reallocated to other education priorities, as with all other programmes.The government...
Oak National Academy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on Oak National Academy’s plans for spending unspent money from the £53 million grant it received from the Government in the last three years.
Answer · 17 Mar 2026
For financial years 2022/23 to 2024/25, Oak National Academy (Oak) was allocated funding of £47 million. Any in-year underspend by Oak is returned to the department and reallocated to other education priorities, as with all other programmes.The government...
Oak National Academy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help address concerns raised in relation to the Judicial Review of Oak National Academy by (a) education unions, (b) publishers, (c) authors and (d) any other educational suppliers.
Answer · 9 Mar 2026
I cannot comment on the Judicial Review of Oak National Academy, which is ongoing.
Early day motions
| 26 Feb 2026 | Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr | 10 sig. |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Literacy and the criminal justice system | 24 sig. |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Life of Pope Francis | 10 sig. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | World Book Day 2023 | 42 sig. |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 150 year anniversary of the birth of Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams OM | 14 sig. |
| 8 Feb 2022 | World Book Day 2022 | 38 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
Order. The Minister may want to give the Member in charge two minutes to wind up.
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
I thank hon. Members very much; everyone got in, and we now come to the wind-ups.
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
Order. I call Jim Shannon.
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
Order. I have to impose a two-minute formal time limit, and Wendy Morton will be the first to show us how to stick to that.
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
Order. I ask hon. Members to stand if they wish to speak. I hope to begin the wind-ups at 10.28 am.
21 May 2026 Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran
This House has heard, sadly, the comments that the Minister has made about the Government pressing this case. He will know that it was pressure from this House, and from the families, that caused the release of the other hostages in Iran. …
14 May 2026 Getting Britain Working Again
We are the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so it is very important that we all work together. When it comes to climate change policies, we cannot specify a particular area; they are for our whole country, and our whol…
14 May 2026 Getting Britain Working Again
I welcome the energy independence Bill. Let us see what is in the clauses when it is published, but the Secretary of State wants to make this country independent of outside forces. This is the first time a Government have invested so heavi…
14 May 2026 Getting Britain Working Again
It is a pleasure to follow the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately). I will try to address some of the points she made, but I am bound to mention the recent elections. Engaging in the democr…
10 Mar 2026 Technology Sovereignty
Order.
10 Mar 2026 Technology Sovereignty
Beautifully done. I thank all colleagues for sticking to the time limit.
10 Mar 2026 Technology Sovereignty
We have two more speakers, and as I said, I will start calling the Front-Bench spokespeople at 5.08 pm. Your kind colleagues have given you a little extra time, Emily Darlington.
10 Mar 2026 Technology Sovereignty
Order. Please stay standing if you want to speak. We are very tight on time, because I hope to take the wind-ups at eight minutes past 5. If we have a rough time limit of two minutes, everyone will get in. I call Daniel Zeichner.
10 Mar 2026 English Rugby
Order. Through the Chair, please.
10 Mar 2026 English Rugby
Edward Morello will move the motion and the Minister will respond. I remind other hon. Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. As is the convention in a 30-mi…
2 Mar 2026 Representation of the People Bill
That is true. Our Education Department does a fantastic job, but this work needs to be extended to every single school, and perhaps made compulsory, so that when young people get to vote, they know the difference between misinformation, di…
2 Mar 2026 Representation of the People Bill
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman). I thank the Minister for engaging with Members. We now have a Bill of seven parts, 81 clauses and 11 schedules. On young voters, I hope that the team will work wi…
26 Feb 2026 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Can I ask you to speak up, please? People in the Gallery cannot hear.
26 Feb 2026 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Order. Can I ask the hon. Gentleman to speak up a little? I think people in the Public Gallery cannot really hear.
26 Feb 2026 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Order. If anyone requires any assistance during the course of this debate, please see the Doorkeeper.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 7 Oct 2016 – 9 May 2021
Committee memberships
- Panel of Chairs 21 Nov 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 10 May 2023 – 18 May 2023
- Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
- Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 – 22 Feb 2023
- UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] 16 Nov 2022 – 22 Nov 2022
- Shark Fins Bill 9 Nov 2022 – 16 Nov 2022
- Environmental Audit Committee 5 Jan 2022 – 17 May 2022
- Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] 9 Feb 2022 – 10 Feb 2022
- Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill 1 Dec 2021 – 14 Dec 2021
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 16 Jan 2020 – 8 Jun 2021
- Members Estimate Committee 21 Nov 2016 – 9 May 2021
- House of Commons Commission 21 Nov 2016 – 9 May 2021
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 31 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 7 Mar 2016 – 31 Oct 2016
- Panel of Chairs 25 Jun 2015 – 11 Oct 2016
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 26 Oct 2015 – 18 Jul 2016
- Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) 5 Nov 2015 – 26 Nov 2015
- Regulatory Reform 26 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Health and Social Care Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- House of Commons Governance Committee 16 Oct 2014 – 17 Dec 2014
Previous seats
- Walsall South · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Twickenham 11 Jun 1987
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 2237
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Lichfield House, 27-31 Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TJ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valerie Vaz, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Valerie Vaz?
Valerie Vaz is a Member of Parliament representing Walsall and Bloxwich in the House of Commons. See Valerie Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Valerie Vaz represent?
Valerie Vaz sits as Labour. See Valerie Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Valerie Vaz represent?
Valerie Vaz is the Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich. See Valerie Vaz's official Parliament profile.
How long has Valerie Vaz been an MP?
Valerie Vaz has served in the House of Commons for 16 years, 2 months. See Valerie Vaz's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Valerie Vaz?
Valerie Vaz has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Valerie Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.