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Monica Harding

Liberal Democrat MP for Esher and Walton, since 4 July 2024

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Monica Harding is the Liberal Democrat MP for Esher and Walton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development).

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Scorecard

66.6% Attendance Below the median of MPs who vote
383 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
192 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
13 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Liberal Democrat MPs
15 Interests declared 2 at £5,000 or more
207 Debates spoken in 123 written questions tabled

Ranked 417 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 Aye 80–298
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No 99–371
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye 170–301
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye 171–302
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No vote 68–242
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address No 307–171
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No vote 104–316
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) Aye 78–408
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No vote 104–317
19 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No vote 108–323
28 Apr 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 304–28
28 Apr 2026 Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 308–81
28 Apr 2026 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 Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No vote 335–158
28 Apr 2026 Privilege Aye 223–335
27 Apr 2026 Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 272–64
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No 279–176
27 Apr 2026 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) No 279–164
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No 271–171
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No 269–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No 270–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No 273–167
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No 253–143
22 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 260–161
22 Apr 2026 Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No 272–149
22 Apr 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division Aye 380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster, London SW1A 2HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a Senior Policy Advisor for an additional 2 days per week from 18th May 2026 to 16th June 2026, value £3,000
Donor status: company, registration 10894509
(Registered 4 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

£8,100

Name of donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster, London SW1A 2HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a Senior Policy Advisor for 2 days per week from Tuesday 17th March 2026 to Tuesday 16th June 2026, value £8,100
Donor status: company, registration 10894509
(Registered 31 March 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

Name of donor: Tim Hewens
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £750
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 January 2026)

On the register since 3 Feb 2026

£20,000

Name of donor: Mark Brett
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £20,000
Donor status: individual
(Registered 22 October 2025)

On the register since 4 Nov 2025

Name of donor: Tim Hewens
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £750
Donor status: individual
(Registered 22 October 2025)

On the register since 4 Nov 2025

Name of donor: Kirsty Hewens
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £750 general donations to the Elmbridge Liberal Democrats
Donor status: individual
(Registered 28 July 2025)

On the register since 5 Aug 2025

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: The Football Association Premier League Ltd
Address of donor: Brunel Building 57 North Wharf Road London W2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket +1 and hospitality to match between Chelsea and Pafos on 21 January 2026, value £1,110
Date received: 21 January 2026
Date accepted: 21 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 02719699
(Registered 19 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

Name of donor: National Liberal Club
Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Complimentary membership to the National Liberal Club, 2026, value £1,348
Date received: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted: 1 January 2026
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 30 January 2026)

On the register since 3 Feb 2026

Name of donor: National Liberal Club
Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Complimentary membership of the NLC from October 2024 to December 2025, value £1,347.88
Date received: 11 October 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted: 11 October 2024
Donor status: company, registration 01355034
(Registered 9 November 2024)

On the register since 13 Nov 2024

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Action Against Hunger
Address of donor: 6 Mitre Passage, London SE10 0ER
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3,441), accommodation (£618), meals & subsistence (£199), transport (£193), security (£53) and other expenses (£121), value £4,625
Destination of visit: Chad
Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
Purpose of visit: Visit to Chad arranged in partnership with the APPG for Sudan and South Sudan. The visit aimed to provide an insight into humanitarian conditions in Chad, including the impact of displacement from Sudan, and to observe Action Against Hunger’s work, alongside that of other partners including UK-funded programmes, and to meet with a range of stakeholders and affected communities.
(Registered 24 June 2026)

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

Name of donor: UK Japan 21st Century Group
Address of donor: UK Japan 21st Century Group, c/o the Japan Society, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3,224.75), accommodation (£795.35), meals and conference costs (£376), value £4,396.10
Destination of visit: Japan
Dates of visit: 6 March 2026 to 16 March 2026
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at the UK-Japan 21st Century Group - 42nd Annual Conference Programme
(Registered 31 March 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

Name of donor: United Against Malnutrition and Hunger
Address of donor: 8 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RS
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights: (£1,120), accommodation (£810), travel medication (£56), food, visa, transport, and in-country expenses: (£365), value £2,351
Destination of visit: Tanzania
Dates of visit: 21 June 2025 to 27 June 2025
Purpose of visit: Purpose of visit: Travelled as Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition for Development to attend the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week Conference in Dar es Salaam, to see the impact of UK overseas development in treating and preventing malnutrition in Tanzania and Zanzibar, and to understand the work of national and regional government, scientists, health workers, humanitarian organisations, charities, civil society, local businesses, and local communities in tackling malnutrition.
(Registered 22 July 2025)

On the register since 5 Aug 2025

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation: MGillett Consulting Ltd (DORMANT)
Nature of business: Consultancy
(Registered 12 July 2024; updated 9 November 2024)

On the register since 28 Nov 2025

8. Miscellaneous

Unpaid Director of MGillett Consulting Ltd. (Dormant)
(Registered 12 July 2024; updated 9 November 2024)

On the register since 24 Nov 2025

Unpaid Director of The Britain Project.
(Registered 12 July 2024)

On the register since 16 Jul 2025

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Debates

207 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:

Sources: Commons Votes API, Members API and the Register of Members' Financial Interests, all published by Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence. This member's register and debate record were last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How every figure is worked out →

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