Vaz criticises independent report

The family of Karen Godden, who was murdered by a mental health patient in August 2007, met with local MP Keith Vaz to discuss the publication of the independent investigation into Karen's death. Keith is pictured here with members of Karen's family, Rachel Mason, Derrick Hicks Karen Godden was killed in August 2007 by Kelvin Trenfield, a paranoid... more...

Keith raises the Peepul Centre in Parliament

Leader of the House of Commons, Harriet Harman promised this week in Business Questions to facilitate a meeting... more...

Vaz visits Soar Valley College

Local MP Keith Vaz has visited the new building of local college Soar valley. He said:... more...

Dinner in Shilpa's honour at the House of Commons

Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty had her recent marriage to businessman Raj Kundra celebrated with a special dinner in their honour at the House of Commons, in the British Parliament. The dinner was hosted by Keith Vaz Britain's... more...

Home Affairs Select Committee visits the Netherlands

Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, travelled to Amsterdam and Rotterdam as part of the Committees inquiry into the cocaine trade. Other member of the Committee in attendance were Gary Streeter MP, James... more...

Business questions - The Peepul Centre

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): On the subject of young people, the Leader of the House will remember coming to Leicester three years ago to open the nursery at the... more...

Motion on the Police Grant Report

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I apologise for missing the beginning of the hon. Gentleman's speech and, of course, the Minister's. I was attending another engagement, as I shall explain... more...

Adjournment debate - Yemen

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): First, I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to raise this issue in the House. Yemen used to be perceived as being in... more...

Key indicators of the office

These are the Key Indicators from my offices, they breakdown what activity takes place on behalf of constituents in Leicester East and Westminster. These figures will be updated every month in this section of my website. Please email me if you have any queries. Keith Vaz MP... more...

New Statesman - MPs warn of knife crime 'arms race'

Young people carry knives because of perceived threat from others, says committee An influential committee of MPs has warned that a knife-crime “arms race” is developing among young people, as... more...

The Times - Investgation of colleges by the Times prompts parliamentary inquiry

A parliamentary inquiry has been ordered after an investigation by The Times exposed rampant abuse of Britain’s immigration controls by fraudsters at a network of bogus international colleges. The Home... more...

Tribune - Immigration

Introduction The great debate on immigration has begun. After many years during which the subject has been taboo both Alan Johnson and Gordon Brown want to engage... more...

House Magazine - The 30 year anniversary of the Select Committee

My first full session as Chair of the Home Affairs Committee has proved quite a remarkable one with a number of highlights that have made me realise the full force... more...

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