Monica Harding
Liberal DemocratMP for Esher and Walton · Since 2024
Recent Activity
Spoke in debate: Middle East
Parliamentary appearance by Monica Harding
Business of the House
Would the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Walton and Hersham football club in my constituency? They have secured promotion to the national league south for the first time in their history—an extraordinary fourth promotion in just six seasons. At a time of concern about young people’s mental health and online harms, which I know the House will debate in future, can he provide time for a debate about supporting grassroots football clubs and sports clubs? They are a diversion away fro
Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
A Downing Street spokesperson is currently saying that a further tranche of files relating to the appointment are to be published at a future date, which is different from what the Minister is saying at the Dispatch Box. Perhaps he could clarify.
Middle East
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I know that many colleagues, like me, are frustrated by the Government’s lack of action to secure progress of a two-state solution. The UK is rightly committed to the disarmament of Hamas and Hezbollah. Those terror groups cannot be allowed to continue destabilising the region, but it is not clear that concrete action is being taken to deliver that. Can the Minister tell me how the Government are co-ordinating international efforts to disa
Spoke in debate: Business of the House
Parliamentary appearance by Monica Harding
Spoke in debate: Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Parliamentary appearance by Monica Harding
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Monica Harding voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Monica Harding voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Monica Harding voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Monica Harding voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Spoke in debate: Child Protection Online
Parliamentary appearance by Monica Harding
Child Protection Online
New polling commissioned by the Online Safety Act Network shows that almost 80% of the public want comprehensive laws regulating social media platforms, because otherwise those platforms will continue to prioritise their business interests over users’ safety. The Government have been weak on that and had no new online safety legislation in the King’s Speech. Will the Secretary of State at least move quickly to adopt the network’s safety by design code, in order to deliver the comprehensive refor
Spoke in debate: Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
Parliamentary appearance by Monica Harding
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
My constituency is the single biggest contributor to the Exchequer of any constituency outside London. It is home to almost 5,500 businesses, and their opinion matters. As their representative in this place, I want to convey the message from the small businesses, entrepreneurs and major employers that this King’s Speech and this Government are failing to protect them, failing to promote them, failing to get growth, and failing them. Businesses are struggling with everything, everywhere, all at o
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Monica Harding voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Monica Harding voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted NO on: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Monica Harding voted NO on 'Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (272-64, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Monica Harding voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Monica Harding voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
Monica Harding voted NO on 'Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)' (279-164, passed)