Seema Malhotra

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

MP since 15 Dec 2011

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Seema Malhotra is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Feltham and Heston, and has been an MP continually since 15 December 2011. She currently holds the Government posts of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities), and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

1619

Votes Cast

£252,817

Expenses 2024-25

7,944

Majority

41.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£252,817

Staffing£220,058
Office£32,131
Travel£629

Year-on-Year

2024-25£252,817
2023-24£289,244
2022-23£275,511
2021-22£248,321
2020-21£239,420
2019-20£196,144
2018-19£178,089
2017-18£188,106
2016-17£172,465
2015-16£170,528
2014-15£171,826
2013-14£160,386
2012-13£127,089
2011-12£17,288

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,887 voters

Labour
16,139 votes41.5%
Conservative
8,195 votes21.1%
Reform UK
5,130 votes13.2%
Green Party
2,543 votes6.5%
Workers Party of Britain
2,201 votes5.7%
Liberal Democrat
1,821 votes4.7%
Independent
1,658 votes4.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

1

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

89

Debates Spoken In

418

Speeches

321

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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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(4)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property
Number of properties
1
Location
London SW3

Registered 22 December 2011

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property
Number of properties
1
Location
Brentford
Rental income
Yes

Registered 22 December 2011

Miscellaneous

local MPs

Date interest arose
10 June 2019

Registered 1 July 2019

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
24 November 2021

Registered 21 March 2022

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Seema in Parliament

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to protect British food production standards in trad

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to protect British food production standards in trade deals.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Sept 2020

What steps his Department is taking to help tackle the spread of covid-19 in Gaza.

What steps his Department is taking to help tackle the spread of covid-19 in Gaza.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8 Sept 2020

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of unemployed people accessing adult educ

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of unemployed people accessing adult education.

Department for Education7 Sept 2020

Whether she had discussions with (a) civil society and (b) development partners on the potential mer

Whether she had discussions with (a) civil society and (b) development partners on the potential merger of her Department with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office before the decision to merge those Departments was made.

Department for International Development15 Jul 2020

What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to introduce employment strategies

What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to introduce employment strategies in response to covid-19 related unemployment.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government15 Jun 2020

What estimate his Department has made of the number of social enterprises that have received Coronav

What estimate his Department has made of the number of social enterprises that have received Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy4 May 2020

What steps he is taking to support UK-based low carbon industries.

What steps he is taking to support UK-based low carbon industries.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy3 Mar 2020

How many people will be affected by the 2019 Loan Charge after the Government has implemented the re

How many people will be affected by the 2019 Loan Charge after the Government has implemented the recommendations of Sir Amyas Morse's review.

Treasury11 Feb 2020

Whether he plans to review the 2019 Loan Charge.

Whether he plans to review the 2019 Loan Charge.

Treasury10 Sept 2019

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.

Prime Minister20 Mar 2019
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