What I’m doing in Parliament - Seema Malhotra MP

Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many occupations have been listed on the shortage occupation list in each of the last 5 years.

Visas: Skilled Workers

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visas have been obtained through the skilled worker visa route in each of the last 5 years.

Universal Credit: Overpayments

Department for Work and Pensions

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the number of Universal Credit overpayments made in the last year in which his Department was at fault.

Universal Credit: Debts

Department for Work and Pensions

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claimants have deductions attached to their claim for non-universal credit debts; and if he will publish a breakdown...

Companies House

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his department has had with officials from Companies House in each of the last 12 months.

Asylum

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate she has made of the number of asylum seekers in (a) England, (b) Greater London and (c) Hounslow.

Social Security Benefits: Feltham and Heston

Department for Work and Pensions

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in the Feltham and Heston constituency have been affected by the household benefit cap in the last three years.

Business: Closures

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the number of business deaths in the last quarter in (a) the UK and (b) each...

Schools: Finance

Department for Education

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much schools funding was spent per pupil in (a) England and (b) Hounslow.

General Practitioners

Department of Health and Social Care

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GPs there were in October 2022 in (a) Feltham and Heston constituency, (b) Hounslow and (c) England.

General Practitioners: Standards

Department of Health and Social Care

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the average time people in (a) England (b) Greater London, and (c) Feltham and Heston constituency waited...

Dental Services: Feltham and Heston

Department of Health and Social Care

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Feltham and Heston constituency.

Small Business Support

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Seema Malhotra made a speech in the House of Commons

I grew up in a small family business. Labour is proud to be supporting Small Business Saturday and its 10th anniversary, and to have supported last week’s family business week. Small and...

New Clause 71 - Suspicious Activity Reporting: risk rating

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Seema Malhotra made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to speak briefly in support of the new clause tabled by my right hon. Friend the Member for Barking. It would amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 such that any disclosure made...

New Clause 70 - Bar on directors in breach of duties receiving public funds

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Seema Malhotra made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

This is a useful new clause, in the spirit of some of the new clauses that we have tabled on what should and should not be available to directors who are in breach of their duties, disqualified...

New Clause 69 - Prevention of continued trading for companies repeatedly declared insolvent

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Seema Malhotra made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Robertson, and to follow the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, who made a very important speech. New clause 69 would introduce new...

Companies House: Staff

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many staff worked for Companies House in October 2022.

Small Businesses: Billing

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on tackling late invoice payments to small...

Females: Surveys

Women and Equalities

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to Girliguiding's Girls' Attitudes Survey 2022, what steps she with Cabinet colleagues to tackle sexism (a) online and (b) in the...

Females: Surveys

Women and Equalities

Seema Malhotra received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help support the (a) well-being and (b) safety of girls and young women (i) online and (ii) in communities.