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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...

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...

Progress - The Gurkha's last battle
We should never forget that where there is a public will, there should always be a political way. The Gurkhas and their supporters have run a magnificent campaign which has...

Adjounrment Debate BCCI
Thursday 20 November 2008 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I am grateful for the opportunity to raise in the House tonight the long-running saga of the liquidation of the Bank...

General Debate - Points Based Immigration System
24 April 2008 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I have paid tribute to the fact that the Minister has been all over the country meeting communities. What message has he received from...

Ten Minute Rule Bill (Race Relations) - First Reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill (Race Relations) - First Reading6 February 2008 I beg to move That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exclude from the operation of the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Race...

Lisbon Treaty - (1)st Allotted Day)
Lisbon Treaty - (1)st Allotted Day)29 January 2008 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Grieve), who has won many awards for his parliamentary...

Opposition Day Debate - Human Trafficking
Opposition Day Debate - Human Trafficking16 January 2008 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Devon (Mr. Swire), and to have been listening to such an...

Westminster Hall debate - Police Funding
10 January 2008 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I am grateful to the Liaison Committee and to you, Lady Winterton, for the opportunity to allow the House to debate the...

Christmas Adjournment Debate
18 December 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Angela Browning). She usually ends such speeches by...

Topical Debate - Immigration
15 November 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am delighted to be taking part in your experiment this afternoon. It is always a pleasure...

Orders of the Day Foreign Affairs and Defence
Orders of the Day Foreign Affairs and Defence12 November 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): It is always a pleasure to follow the right hon. and learned Member for Devizes (Mr. Ancram), the distinguished former shadow...

Adjournment debate - Romanian and Bulgarian Migrant Workers
Adjournment debate - Romanian and Bulgarian Migrant Workers6 November 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the issue of restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian citizens who wish to come...

Remaining Stages - Serious Crime Bill
Remaining Stages - Serious Crime Bill22 October 2007 Keith Vaz - Let me begin by saying that this is no “magpie Minister” but an eagle, willing to swoop down and deal with all the...

Adjournment Debate - Proposals for a Written Constitution
Adjournment Debate - Proposals for a Written Constitution10 October 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I am most grateful to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me the opportunity to raise the Government’s proposals on a written...

Second Reading - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
8 October 2007 Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I promise to be briefer than the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert)—obviously, as I am subject to the...

Summer Adjournment Debate
Summer Adjournment Debate26th July 2007 The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke in the Summer Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on 26th July 2007: Keith Vaz (Leicester, East)...

Westminster Hall Debate - Carter Review of Legal Aid
Westminster Hall Debate - Carter Review of Legal AidThe Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate on the Carter Review of Legal Aid on the 12th July 2007: Keith Vaz (Leicester East, Labour)...

Easter Adjournment Debate
Easter Adjournment DebateThe Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP spoke in the Easter Adjournment Debate of the House of Commons on the 29th March 2007: Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): It is...

Article - House Magazine - Future Challenges for the European Union
The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP wrote the following for House Magazine, assessing the future challenges for the European Union, published 7th May 2007: Future Challenges for the European Union...

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