Biography
Malhotra has engaged extensively on health and social care through 26 debate speeches, with particular emphasis on women's health issues including endometriosis diagnosis and gynaecology waiting lists, mental health funding and service expansion, and health inequalities affecting ethnic minority communities. She has highlighted government initiatives such as the women's health strategy, neighbourhood health centres, and mental health funding increases, while also addressing workforce challenges in social care. Her contributions reflect a consistent focus on improving NHS services and reducing waiting times across multiple health specialisms.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…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.”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal68th of 43812.0
- NHS waiting lists101st of 53412.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing41st of 3029.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- Health inequalities80th of 2886.0
- Cancer230th of 6226.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
What they’ve said
“…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 ↗
“…Last week, the Foreign Secretary condemned the horrific massacre at the Saudi maternity hospital, as well as the murder of five very courageous humanitarian workers, and called on the RSF to urgently facilitate rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access across El Fasher.”
Sudan: Government Support · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. I think we are all shocked by such sentiments. I am the daughter of two people who came to the UK in the 1960s, and I think that the intervention from the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) better reflects the contribution made by immigrants to this country.”
Black History Month · 2025-10-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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