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 assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of lead times for connecting renewable energ

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of lead times for connecting renewable energy projects to the grid.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero18 Apr 2023

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of changes to research

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of changes to research and development tax credits on small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in the science and technology sector.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology15 Mar 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 March.

Prime Minister1 Mar 2023

What plans he has to tackle the backlog of court and tribunal cases.

What plans he has to tackle the backlog of court and tribunal cases.

Ministry of Justice18 May 2021

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of her Departmen

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of her Department’s trade policy on the protection of animal welfare.

Department for International Trade15 Apr 2021

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on bereavement services.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on bereavement services.

Department of Health and Social Care13 Apr 2021

What the timeframe is for bringing forward the legislative proposals on employment announced in the

What the timeframe is for bringing forward the legislative proposals on employment announced in the December 2019 Queen's speech.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy23 Mar 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 January.

Prime Minister27 Jan 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.

Prime Minister16 Dec 2020

What progress he has made on tackling backlogs in HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

What progress he has made on tackling backlogs in HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

Ministry of Justice8 Dec 2020
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