The Westminster lensMP · Labour and Co-operative Party · Sitting since 15 Dec 2011

Seema Malhotra.

Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Feltham and Heston.

Commons votes
280/521
54% attendance · top 87% of MPs
Party alignment
6%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
388
across 88 debates · 88,429 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.

Seema Malhotra is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Feltham and Heston, and has been an MP continually since 15 December 2011. She currently holds the Government posts of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities), and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

§ 01Voting record.280 divisions · most recent 11 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Economy66
Taxation64
Constitution and Democracy29
Employment28
Education20
Welfare and Benefits19
Energy17
Defence and Foreign Affairs15

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Malhotra broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingNo
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.388 contributions · 88 debates · 88,429 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Immigration48,336
Culture Community25,019
Economy & Jobs21,290
Defence21,012
Social Care20,106
Labour Market14,176
Fiscal Policy13,069
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

12 Mar

International Women’s Day

Government is committed to advancing women's equality through comprehensive strategies on violence prevention, workplace rights, tech sector inclusion, and international solidarity

2,198 words·Read
11 Mar

Endometriosis: Workplace Rights

Government is taking active steps through the Employment Rights Act 2025 to support women with endometriosis via flexible working, sick pay reforms, and employer action plans on wo

222 words·Read
11 Mar

Topical Questions

Government is using employer action plans and gender pay gap reporting to narrow wage disparities and support women's workplace equality across the country.

78 words·Read
11 Mar

International Women’s Day

Government is taking comprehensive action on women's issues through employer action plans, mental health funding increases, support for women entrepreneurs, and coordinated police

608 words·Read
Showing 4 of 388·All 388 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Malhotra holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £257k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Brentford Rental income: Yes (Registered 22 December 2011)
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: London SW3 (Registered 22 December 2011)
A trustee of the Dartmouth Street Trust, a grant-making body for policy research
A trustee of the Dartmouth Street Trust, a grant-making body for policy research in relation to poverty. Date interest arose: 24 November 2…
Chair of Hounslow’s Promise, a charity set up by local MPs, schools, businesses
Chair of Hounslow’s Promise, a charity set up by local MPs, schools, businesses and community organisations to support the education attainm…

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing222,69686.8%
Office Costs33,22012.9%
MP Travel3720.1%
Staff Travel2570.1%
Total · 156 claims256,545100%
Showing 4 of 156·All 156 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Malhotra on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2011, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Feltham and Heston16,13941.5%Won
2019Feltham and Heston24,87652.0%Won
2017Feltham and Heston32,46261.2%Won
2015Feltham and Heston25,84552.3%Won
2011Feltham and Heston12,63954.4%Won

2024 — full result, Feltham and Heston.

CandidateVotes%
Seema MalhotraWONLab16,13941.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Feltham and Heston

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 88,429 words
28 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£256,545 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL