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)Select Committees
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill (since June 2025)
Seema Malhotra is not an officer of any APPGs
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 Heathrow
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
12th Feb 2025 - 18th Mar 2025
Shadow Minister (Education)
5th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
14th May 2021 - 5th Sep 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
7th Jun 2023 - 11th Jul 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
19th Oct 2022 - 29th Nov 2022
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
1st Dec 2021 - 14th Dec 2021
Subsidy Control Bill
20th Oct 2021 - 18th Nov 2021
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
1st Jul 2021 - 8th Jul 2021
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Employment)
10th Apr 2020 - 14th May 2021
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2nd Mar 2020 - 16th Jan 2021
Panel of Chairs
23rd Mar 2020 - 23rd Apr 2020
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion
15th Nov 2016 - 6th Nov 2019
Committee on Exiting the European Union
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Committee on Exiting the European Union
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
14th Sep 2015 - 26th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
8th May 2015 - 14th Sep 2015
Opposition Whip (Commons)
7th Oct 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Justice Committee
6th Feb 2012 - 25th Nov 2013
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Seema Malhotra has voted in 182 divisions, and
12 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Seema Malhotra Division Votes
29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
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
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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
Seema Malhotra voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Seema Malhotra voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
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.
Department Debates
Home Office
(80 debate contributions)
(80 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(69 debate contributions)
(69 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(18 debate contributions)
(18 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(9 debate contributions)
(9 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26
(6,013 words contributed)
(6,013 words contributed)
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill 2024-26
(819 words contributed)
(819 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).
Petitions with highest Feltham and Heston signature proportion
Open
375
of 46,596 signatures (0.81%)
of 46,596 signatures (0.81%)
Open
700
of 147,450 signatures (0.48%)
of 147,450 signatures (0.48%)
Open
104
of 35,885 signatures (0.29%)
of 35,885 signatures (0.29%)
Open
134
of 101,979 signatures (0.13%)
of 101,979 signatures (0.13%)
Open
141
of 109,377 signatures (0.13%)
of 109,377 signatures (0.13%)
Petitions with most Feltham and Heston signatures
Open
700
of 147,450 signatures (0.48%)
of 147,450 signatures (0.48%)
Open
414
of 398,144 signatures (0.10%)
of 398,144 signatures (0.10%)
Open
375
of 46,596 signatures (0.81%)
of 46,596 signatures (0.81%)
Open
177
of 144,310 signatures (0.12%)
of 144,310 signatures (0.12%)
Open
171
of 249,657 signatures (0.07%)
of 249,657 signatures (0.07%)
Petition Debates Contributed
128,750
Petition Closed
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 contributions
12 Jun 2025
closed 2 weeks, 6 days ago
closed 2 weeks, 6 days 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
23rd May 2024
Seema Malhotra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 23rd May 2024
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 …
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 …
1 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
7th May 2024
Seema Malhotra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 7th May 2024
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 …
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 …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
(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
Introduced: 6th March 2013
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.
Last Event -
1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 6th March 2013
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)
Seema Malhotra has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament