Member of Parliament

Valerie Vaz

Q: Which party does Valerie Vaz represent?

Valerie Vaz currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4076

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

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At a glance

Valerie Vaz is currently a Labour MP for Walsall and Bloxwich, and has represented the constituency for 16 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 4,914. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 76.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Valerie Vaz submitted £218,663 of expenses, which is 3 % lower than the average MP. Asked 37 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 1 motion that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 76.9 %

77 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 272 of 650 — higher than 58% of MPs

Debates 31

Avg

70.9

15 contributions across 31 appearances Rank 525 of 650 — less than 81% of MPs

Questions asked 37

Avg

127.6

Rank 380 of 650 — fewer than 58% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 16 years, 2 months. Majority of 4,914. 22 role(s) recorded.