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Valerie has 30 Hansard debate appearances, 35 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

5

Speeches

6

Questions

4

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran 21 May 2026 1
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
English Rugby 10 Mar 2026 0
Technology Sovereignty 10 Mar 2026 0
Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 1
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 26 Feb 2026 0
Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 1
Support for Businesses 27 Jan 2026 1
International Day of Education 22 Jan 2026 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

35

Written

0

Oral

34

Answered

35

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Education 23 questions
Home Office 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Department for Business and Trade 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 15 questions
Transport 2 questions
Trade 1 questions
Migration 1 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with her U... 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Oak National Academy: Finance 9 Mar 2026 Department for Education
Oak National Academy: Finance 9 Mar 2026 Department for Education
Oak National Academy: Finance 9 Mar 2026 Department for Education
Oak National Academy 25 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Free Schools: Walsall 25 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Yemen 3 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Visas: South Asia 3 Feb 2026 Home Office
Visas: Digital Technology 3 Feb 2026 Home Office
Asylum: Overseas Students 3 Feb 2026 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Adoption (Leave, Pay and Allowance Arrangements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Education and Health Services) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Valerie Vaz in parliamentary debates?

Valerie Vaz has made 15 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Valerie Vaz asked?

Valerie Vaz has tabled 35 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 35 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 130 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.