Keith Vaz
MP for Leicester East
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Commonwealth in 2020
09 March 2020
General Debate
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Minister for Africa, reflecting on his personal and professional experiences with the Commonwealth, emphasising its enduring value and appeal. He highlighted the diverse member states of the organisat...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
20 December 2016
General Debate
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The debate is about the need for leasehold and commonhold reform, addressing issues such as the dissatisfaction with the current system despite legislative activity. The speaker highlights statistics ...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
08 November 2016
General Debate
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The debate centres on recent proposals by the UK government to increase the number of grammar and faith schools. The Labour Party's Lisa Nandy highlights several key points: children in grammar school...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
21 July 2016
General Debate
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The motion seeks to ban the manufacture, sale, possession and use of snares due to their indiscriminate nature and cruel impact on thousands of animals each year. Despite previous efforts at voluntary...
ARTICLE 50: PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL
11 July 2016
General Debate
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Asked an Urgent Question to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on whether the Government will seek parliamentary approval before triggering Article 50. Emphasised concerns about democratic princ...
BRAIN FAMILY: DEPORTATION
26 May 2016
General Debate
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Asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to make a statement on the impending deportation of the Brain family from Dingwall. Emphasised that the case is about a breach of trust by the Gove...
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
03 May 2016
General Debate
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Asked about the adequacy of broadband availability for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, highlighting concerns that Ofcom predicts by 2017 many SMEs will lack superfast broadband.
BORDER FORCE BUDGET 2016-17
20 April 2016
General Debate
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Labour pressure has led to a U-turn on deeper cuts in the UK border. The budget announced by the Home Secretary is a revenue cut from £617 million in 2012-13 to £558 million in 2016-17. Labour demands...
Backbench Business — Court Closures
24 March 2016
General Debate
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The debate centres on the proposed closure of 86 courts and tribunals in the UK, highlighting concerns over access to justice for vulnerable individuals, particularly in rural areas with unreliable pu...
Brussels Terrorist Attacks
23 March 2016
General Debate
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Prime Minister Theresa May opened the debate by discussing the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, including casualties and ongoing investigations. She emphasised the severe threat from internationa...
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PMQs Asked
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Ministerial Questions Asked
13
House of Commons Debates Involved
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Westminster Hall Debates Led
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Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
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Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
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0
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
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0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+169% above average
This MP:
13
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
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0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
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0
Average:
2.4
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Keith Vaz's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.