To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Feb 2026
Sudan

"The situation in Sudan is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. I welcome the increased funding and the sanctions, which are long overdue, but why do the sanctions still fall short of the EU action? Why do they still fail to target the heads of the SAF and the RSF? Why …..."
Monica Harding - View Speech

View all Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) contributions to the debate on: Sudan
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Armed Conflict: Children

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this vital debate. As we have heard, today one in five children live in areas affected by armed conflict, displacement or related violence. Such children face a daily …..."
Monica Harding - View Speech

View all Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) contributions to the debate on: Armed Conflict: Children
Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Monica Harding (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Written Question
Animal Products: Labelling
Wednesday 4th February 2026

Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which animal products will be included in the exploration of method-of-production labelling outlined in the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Putney, Fleur Anderson, on 26 January 2026, PQ UIN 106592.

Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Monica Harding (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
Written Question
Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the long-term (a) funding, (b) staffing and (c) remit of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI); and whether she plans to bring forward proposals to (i) reduce resources, (ii) alter the independence and (iii) limit the operations of ICAI.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the Minister for Development's appearance before the International Development Committee on 20 January, where she addressed issues around the future of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) at length. Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance budget will be used up to 2028/29 will be announced in the coming months.

MP Financial Interest
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Tim Hewens - £750.00
MP Financial Interest
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club - £1,348.00
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
US Department of Justice Release of Files

"I asked the Prime Minister in this Chamber, on behalf of my constituents who were asking the same thing, why Peter Mandelson had been appointed our most senior ambassador at all, given the knowledge of his links with Epstein. By September, it was clear just how close that relationship had …..."
Monica Harding - View Speech

View all Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) contributions to the debate on: US Department of Justice Release of Files
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
China and Japan

"I noticed that the mention of Japan took the Prime Minister one minute—the last minute—of a 10-minute speech on China and Japan. Japan is not only the largest inward investor into the UK, apart from the EU and US, but a vital liberal democracy in the Indo-Pacific and a key …..."
Monica Harding - View Speech

View all Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) contributions to the debate on: China and Japan