MP for Walsall and Bloxwich
“A highly loyal Labour MP with strong attendance and an extensive record of parliamentary committee work.”
Valerie Vaz has been the Labour (Co-op) MP for Walsall and Bloxwich since 2010. She currently serves on the Panel of Chairs, reflecting her ongoing involvement in parliamentary committees, and has a long record of service across a range of parliamentary committees and bill scrutiny roles.
Her voting record shows strong party loyalty, with attendance well above the party average. She generally supports welfare and public services, voting for Universal Credit and for NHS funding, while tending to oppose tighter immigration controls and asylum measures. Her overall position sits on the centre-left of the spectrum (44/100), with a small number of rebel votes against the party on a few high-profile issues.
Declared financial interests include three entries: one relating to family members employed; one involving gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
22 positions
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Panel of Chairs
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
May 2023 - May 2023
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Shark Fins Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
NORailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
