Official portrait of Seema Malhotra

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Seema Malhotra MP

Labour (Co-op) · Feltham and Heston

First elected 15 Dec 2011.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 15 Sept 2026 · speech

    Reoffending Reduction Programmes

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  2. 14 Sept 2026 · speech

    International Skills Partnerships

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

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  • MinisterUsually does not table written questions or speak in some debates; role held during this period.

Since 4 Jul 2026, Seema Malhotra has cast 6 votes, spoken in 5 debates, asked 1 written question and declared 0 interests.

Votes cast

6

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (5). Highlight: this MP.

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Above the Labour (Co-op) median (5). Above the Commons median (5).

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Spoke in

5

Not comparable — see note. Usually does not table written questions or speak in some debates; role held during this period.

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Questions asked

1

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Interests declared

0

Solid mark: Commons median (0). Dashed mark: party median (0). Highlight: this MP.

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At the Labour (Co-op) median (0). At the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Votes per month
PeriodPublished records
Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 15 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Reoffending Reduction Programmes
  2. 14 Sept 2026 · Debate

    International Skills Partnerships
  3. 9 Sept 2026 · Vote

    Voted Aye: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

    Government · 6 Sept 2025 – 22 Jul 2026

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

    Government · 8 Oct 2024 – 22 Jul 2026

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

    Government · 9 Jul 2024 – 6 Sept 2025

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  • Shadow Minister (Education)

    Opposition · 5 Sept 2023 – 30 May 2024

  • Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

    Opposition · 14 May 2021 – 5 Sept 2023

  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Employment)

    Opposition · 10 Apr 2020 – 14 May 2021

  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Opposition · 14 Sept 2015 – 26 Jun 2016

  • Shadow Minister (Home Office)

    Opposition · 8 May 2015 – 14 Sept 2015

  • Opposition Whip (Commons)

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2013 – 30 Mar 2015

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