Seema Malhotra is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Feltham and Heston, and has been an MP continually since 15 December 2011.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 232nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 18%. 26 contributions since 2024-07-29.
What they’ve raised
Malhotra has engaged on health and social care primarily through 26 debate speeches, with particular focus on women's health issues including endometriosis diagnosis and gynaecology waiting lists, as well as mental health funding and service delivery. Her contributions have addressed health inequalities affecting ethnic minority communities, particularly around maternal and infant mortality, and workforce challenges in social care. She has advocated for neighbourhood health centres, women's health hubs, and the women's health strategy as mechanisms to improve service accessibility and outcomes.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal65th of 42712.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- Public health & prevention120th of 68312.0
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing40th of 2959.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3616.0
- Health inequalities72nd of 2776.0
- Cancer224th of 613
What they’ve said
“…s to make work pay are putting in stronger protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, and tackling maternity inequality. We are reviewing parental leave and making flexible working more easily available.”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Mental health funding has increased by £688 million this year, and is backed by almost 8,000 extra staff, new mental health centres and talking therapies, which will ensure that women receive the personalised support that they need.…”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He has a reputation in Parliament, having championed domestic abuse services and been a steadfast voice on health inequalities, and through his commitment to social progress and tackling barriers to opportunity for his constituents. My hon. Friend will recognise that there is so much more to be done.”
Women and Girls: Isle of Wight · 2025-12-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Sir Roger, and to respond to this debate. I am grateful to my good friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), for securing the debate, and for his work on the issue through the all-party group and by contributing to the cross-party report that was publish…”
Modern Day Slavery: Pakistan · 2025-11-13 · Read on Hansard ↗