Seema Malhotra
Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston
7,944 (20.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 15th December 2011
1 APPG Membership
Modern Conflict38 Former APPG Officer Positions
Adult Social Care, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Assistive Technology, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Business Owners, British Hindus, Chile, Debt and Personal Finance, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Down Syndrome, Entrepreneurship, Ethnic Minority Business Owners, Fair Business Banking, Fairgrounds and Circuses, Fairtrade, Future of Aviation, Heart and Circulatory Diseases, Heart Disease, Inclusive Growth, India, India (Trade and Investment), Kurdistan Region in Iraq, Loneliness, Mortgage Prisoners, Mutuals, Nepal, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Parkinson's, Parks and Green Spaces, Responsible Tax, School Food, Sleep Apnoea, Small and Micro Business, Smart Cities, South Western Railway, Ukraine, Vegetarianism and Veganism, Western Rail Link to HeathrowDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(29 debate interactions)
(20 debate interactions)
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(20 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(250 debate contributions)
(103 debate contributions)
(93 debate contributions)
(40 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(11,493 words contributed)
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(1,818 words contributed)
Feltham and Heston Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 17,279 signatures (1.23%)
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of 47,312 signatures (0.53%)
of 17,279 signatures (1.23%)
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of 210,821 signatures (0.06%)
of 72,503 signatures (0.15%)
Petition Closed
Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
Gov Responded - 19 Mar 2025 Debated on - 19 May 2025 View Seema Malhotra's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 3 months ago
We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
Latest EDMs signed by Seema Malhotra
Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday
Tabled by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)That this House extends its best wishes to the family and loved ones of Freddie Mercury who grew up in Feltham alongside Brian May, on what would have been Freddie’s 80th birthday on 5 September 2026; notes the extraordinary contribution of Freddie Mercury and Queen to British music and culture …
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Celebrating the achievements of Beavers Community Primary School
Tabled by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)That this House congratulates the students and staff of Beavers Community Primary School on the development and performance of their own original musical Trapped in Terminal Three! set in Heathrow Airport; recognises the incredible achievements of the Year 4s, 5s and 6s who have spent six months rehearsing as part …
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Seema Malhotra, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Seema Malhotra has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Seema Malhotra has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Seema Malhotra
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a duty on schools and colleges in England with pupils aged 16 years and over to enable pupils to gain greater understanding of the processes and benefits of blood, organ and bone marrow donation; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 6th March 2013
5 Bills co-sponsored by Seema Malhotra
Offensive Weapons Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Helen Hayes (Lab)
Co-operatives (Permanent Shares) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Gareth Thomas (LAB)
Fur Trade (Prohibition) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Taiwo Owatemi (Lab)
Children (Access to Treatment) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)
Mutual Guarantee Societies Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Christina Rees (LAB)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)Office for National Statistics data indicates that both London and the South East had productivity levels above the UK average in 2023 (the most up-to-date available data). All other regions had productivity levels lower than the UK average, with the lowest levels in Wales (15.1% lower than average) and West Midlands (14.8% lower than average).
Differences in productivity reflects a number of factors, including differences in historical infrastructure and capital investment and the sectoral composition of a region's economy.
The Government is committed to supporting regional growth: fundamentally rewiring the way our country works, transferring greater powers, funding and accountability to the local leaders who know what it takes to drive growth in their areas. In support of this, the government is investing in the infrastructure needed to support our city regions and growth corridors to grow, including an up to £45bn commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail. The Government is maintaining momentum on our broader Northern and Oxford-Cambridge Growth Strategies, including a new £150m scale-up fund aimed at the fastest growing businesses in the North of England, delivered by the British Business Bank.
Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)