Seema Malhotra
Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston
7,944 (20.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 15th December 2011
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
(since July 2024)Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
(since October 2024)38 Former APPG memberships
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
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(4 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(27 debate contributions)
(14 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Seema Malhotra has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateFeltham 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 111,615 signatures (0.10%)
of 111,615 signatures (0.10%)
of 121,643 signatures (0.08%)
of 80,321 signatures (0.10%)
of 142,262 signatures (0.05%)
Latest EDMs signed by Seema Malhotra
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:
20th anniversary of the Trinjan group
Tabled by: Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)That this House extends its congratulations to the Trinjan group and its committee as it celebrates its 20th anniversary; notes that it was founded on 27 April 27 2004 by Mohinder Dosanjh with Mindu Bains, Harbans Dosanjh, Usha Kiran Trikala, Tara Walia, Amarjit Sidhu, Jatinder Wadhva, Ranju Parshotam and Inderjit …
(Most recent: 9 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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)