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)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
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 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 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 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 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 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
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
(80 debate contributions)
(62 debate contributions)
(18 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(6,013 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).
of 5,855 signatures (2.44%)
of 46,411 signatures (0.81%)
of 142,986 signatures (0.47%)
of 35,783 signatures (0.29%)
of 269,726 signatures (0.19%)
of 142,986 signatures (0.47%)
of 269,726 signatures (0.19%)
of 46,411 signatures (0.81%)
of 143,879 signatures (0.12%)
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 3 days, 6 hours 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
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)