Monica Harding

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Monica Harding is the Liberal Democrat MP for Esher and Walton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development).

393

Votes Cast

£225,810

Expenses 2024-25

12,003

Majority

52.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£225,810

Staffing£193,076
Office£32,400
Travel£333

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 53,880 voters

Liberal Democrat
28,315 votes52.5%
Conservative
16,312 votes30.3%
Reform UK
4,777 votes8.9%
Labour
2,846 votes5.3%
Green Party
1,396 votes2.6%
Social Democratic Party
234 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

128

Written Questions

21

Oral Questions

205

Debates Spoken In

271

Speeches

393

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests(14)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Mark Brett

£20,000

£20,000
Name of donor
Mark Brett
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£20,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 22 October 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Tim Hewins

Thank you dinner for supporters. This was the exact amount

£3,747
Name of donor
Tim Hewins
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Thank you dinner for supporters. This was the exact amount, value £3,747
Donor status
individual

Registered 17 April 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Tim Hewens

Sponsorship for fundraising dinner

£2,350
Name of donor
Tim Hewens
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Sponsorship for fundraising dinner, value £2,350
Donor status
individual

Registered 1 May 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Kirsty Hewens

£1,500 general donation to the Elmbridge Liberal Democrats

£1,500
Name of donor
Kirsty Hewens
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£1,500 general donation to the Elmbridge Liberal Democrats
Donor status
individual

Registered 1 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Complimentary membership to the National Liberal Club, 2026

1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

£1,348
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Complimentary membership to the National Liberal Club, 2026, value £1,348
Date received
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted
1 January 2026
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 30 January 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Monica in Parliament

Gaza: Aid Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of the cessation of the notificat

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Apr 2025

Palestinians: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Prime Minister last had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the humanitarian situation in (a) Gaza and

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Apr 2025

Gaza and West Bank: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the situation in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Apr 2025

International Development Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to appear before the International Development Committee.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office1 Apr 2025

Football (Offences) Act 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of cases resulting in a conviction under section 2 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 did not have a recorded (a) injury and (b)

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2025

Football (Offences) Act 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been prosecuted under section 2 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991.

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2025

Football (Offences) Act 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of cases brought under section 2 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 have resulted in a conviction since 2020.

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2025

Football (Offences) Act 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) others on section 2 of the Football Offences Act 1991.

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2025

Football (Offences) Act 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of section 2 of the Football Offences Act 1991; and whether she plans to reduce the scope of th

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2025

Development Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the 0.3% of Gross National Income figure for official development assistance is a (a) target figure or (b) minimum budget spend.

AnsweredTreasury17 Mar 2025
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