Seema Malhotra

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

Labour/Co-operative MP for Feltham and Heston

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Your MP (Seema Malhotra) represents you, and all of the people who live in Feltham and Heston, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Labour/Co-operative MP for Feltham and Heston

Entered the House of Commons on 16 December 2011 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

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Topics of interest

Seema Malhotra campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Department for Education
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Home Office
  • Kickstart Scheme
  • Work Experience
  • Apprentices
  • Refugees: Afghanistan
  • Feltham Young Offender Institution

Currently held offices

  • Member, Licensing Hours Extensions Bill Committee (since 4 Jun 2025)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) (since 8 Oct 2024)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Committee (12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee ( 7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
  • Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
  • Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (20 Oct 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
  • Member, Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee ( 1 Jul 2021 to 8 Jul 2021)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (14 May 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Employment) (10 Apr 2020 to 14 May 2021)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (23 Mar 2020 to 23 Apr 2020)
  • Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union ( 2 Mar 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
  • Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Home Office) ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Feb 2012 to 25 Nov 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Home Office: Visas: Palestinians 18 Jul 2025

    There are currently two UK Visa Application Centres operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in Ramallah and Jerusalem. The centres in Ramallah and Jerusalem are open twice per week and once every two weeks respectively for biometrics enrolment. The UK Visa Application Centre in Gaza has been closed since 7 October 2023 due to the conflict in the region and to ensure the safety of...
  • Written Answers — Home Office: Refugees: Gaza 18 Jul 2025

    The Government is keeping all existing visa pathways under review in response to events in Gaza. Palestinians who wish to settle in the UK can do so via the existing routes available. Further information can be found on the GOV.UK website: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
  • Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration and Visas: National Security 17 Jul 2025

    The UK operates a robust and effective visa system, which is an important part of securing the UK border and a vital tool for the UK in reducing illegal immigration, tackling organised crime and protecting national security. A requirement to obtain a visa prior to travelling to the UK means that we can assess whether an individual is a genuine visitor to the UK and will comply with the...

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