Seema Malhotra
Labour (Co-op) · Feltham and Heston
FULL PROFILESeema Malhotra is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Feltham and Heston, first elected in 2011. She is 53 years old. She currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Skills and apprenticeships · International development and Indo-Pacific relations · Healthcare and primary care · Immigration and asylum policy · Business regulation and subsidies
Positions
Immigration — Liberal approach opposing stricter controls
strong
European Integration — Pro-EU integration and cooperation
strong
Skills and Training — Advocate for improved apprenticeship system utilization
strong
Healthcare — Supporter of improved GP access and primary care funding
moderate
Business Regulation — Supports oversight of subsidies and corporate accountability
moderate
Social Issues — Liberal on reproductive rights and social freedoms
moderate
International Relations — Internationalist approach focusing on Indo-Pacific engagement
moderate
Youth Justice — Concerned about youth offender institutions and justice system
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and detail-oriented, focusing on evidence-based policy implementation. Shows strong constituency focus while maintaining broader policy coherence. Approaches complex issues through systematic questioning and careful scrutiny of government proposals.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Seema Malhotra worked in business and finance, bringing commercial expertise to her political career. She has leveraged this background in her parliamentary work on economic policy and business regulation.