Written statement
Macolin Convention
“On 6 December 2018, the UK signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (The Macolin Convention).…”
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Seema Malhotra
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Labour (Co-op)MP for Feltham and Heston
What Seema said recently
Written statement
Publication of the government consultation on equal pay and pay discrimination
“The government has today published a consultation on equal pay and pay discrimination.…”
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Written statement
FCDO Services Ministerial Targets 2026-27
“FCDO Services operates as a trading fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). In line with normal practice, I have set the following performance targets for 2026-2027:…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“The rise in antisemitism is unacceptable; antisemitism has no place in Britain. It requires a whole-of-society response. That is why we are strengthening policing, and investing in record protective security funding to keep Jewish communiti…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“Mr Speaker, I echo your words about Jo Cox, our friend and colleague, who we remember in our hearts. Had she not been so brutally murdered, she would have been in this House and, I am almost certain, would have been present for Foreign Offi…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
“I thank the right honourable Member for his urgent question. Once again, we are witnessing truly reckless attacks from the Russian state, not only impacting the people of Ukraine, who continue to stand up to these barbaric assaults time and…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice
“With permission, I would like to make a statement on the draft Equality Act 2010 code of practice for services, public functions and associations. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the independent equality regulator, and it ensure…”
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Written statement
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
“This government is clear that equality and opportunity are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. Three principles guide our approach: opportunity, fairness and growth. We are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity a…”
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Debate
International Women’s Day
“I beg to move, That this House has considered International Women’s Day 2026. It is an honour to open this International Women’s Day debate, which is being held in Government time for the first time since 2020. International Women’s Day was…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“While around 1.5 million women live with endometriosis, survey data shows that it can take more than nine years to receive a diagnosis, which will clearly have a significant impact on those women’s careers. We are acting so that women recei…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“China’s imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong has significantly eroded the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers. We remain deeply concerned about that. Our most recent assessment was set out in the last six-monthly report on Ho…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence
“I thank the right honourable Member for his question on this serious matter. He will know that the UK condemns in the strongest terms the politically motivated prosecution of British national Jimmy Lai. As the Foreign Secretary said this mo…”
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Legislation
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
“I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.…”
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Debate
British Indian Ocean Territory
“It is a pleasure to respond to this debate. Let me start by saying that the Government oppose the motion. The treaty guarantees full UK operational control of Diego Garcia for generations to come.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“I thank my right honourable Friend for her work both in this area and with Zelda Perkins, who has rightly been recognised in the new year honours list. I am proud that our Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a new measure that will void a…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Proposed Chinese Embassy
“I thank my honourable Friend for her question, and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to it. She will know that discussions with Five Eyes partners relating to domestic security matters are primarily a responsibility for the Home …”
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Written statement
Government response to storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia
“Today, I am updating the House on the UK Government’s response to the recent storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia. These storms have caused devastating floods and landslides, killing thousands of people and displacing hundreds of thousan…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: US National Security Strategy
“I thank my honourable Friend for his urgent question. I am sure that the whole House will agree that the UK-US relationship has delivered security and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic for more than a century. The special relationshi…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“Data about tribunal cases will continue to be collected in the usual way. We know that disabled people are more likely to be impacted by unfair dismissals. Employees already have day one protections against discrimination, and recent develo…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“Modern slavery refers to horrific situations in which individuals are exploited through coercion, threats, deception, forced labour and human trafficking. We are determined collectively to do all we can to end it. That is why we work throug…”
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Legislation
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Madam Chair, and to open this debate in Committee of the whole House on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill. Before turning to the detail of the clauses and of the amendments th…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“Across Government, we are supporting a number of initiatives to increase the number of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. We have a target of 35% women’s participation in the advanced manufacturing sector. We are investing…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Sudan: Government Support
“I am very grateful to the honourable Member for Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew) for securing this debate at such a critical moment for Sudan, which I know will be a matter of concern not only to this House and to his constituents, but t…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“The continued erosion of democratic rights and freedoms in Hong Kong is deeply concerning. Last week, the Foreign Secretary submitted to this House the Government’s latest six-monthly report on Hong Kong, which details how national security…”
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Debate
Black History Month
“I beg to move, That this House has considered Black History Month. I am honoured to open this debate on Black History Month, which, for the second year running, is being held in Government time. It is a chance to honour those who came befor…”
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Legislation
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
“I thank the shadow Ministers and honourable and right honourable Members across the House for their thoughtful and constructive contributions to the debate. It has been encouraging to hear the broad support for this important piece of legis…”
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Written statement
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
“My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
“I am grateful to the honourable Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing this debate on what is an important topic for us all. I know that he is a committed advocate for Ukrainians who have sought sanctuary in the UK, particula…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“This Government recognise and value the contribution that NHS staff make to our country. That is why, under the settlement proposals in the immigration White Paper, we have made it clear that individuals will be able to reduce the standard …”
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Legislation
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
“I am grateful to my honourable Friend the Member for Watford (Matt Turmaine) and to others who spoke in the debate, including my honourable Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin), for their contributions. I thank my honourab…”
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