Monica Harding MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton is Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat). Current post: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development), held since 18 September 2024.
Offices and committees
The Members API lists one current post for Monica Harding.
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) | Opposition Department | 18 September 2024 | Current |
Committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | 28 October 2024 | Current |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Cancers Bill | 26 June 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] | 6 November 2024 | 13 November 2024 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 e31219e793aa.
Register of interests
Entries in the register for Monica Harding, as the MP registered them: Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (8), Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3), Visits outside the UK (2), Miscellaneous (2), Shareholdings (1). Latest registration 29 July 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £3,000.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: The services of a Senior Policy Advisor for an additional 2 days per week from 18 May 2026 to 16 June 2026 (previously registered under Category 2(a) on 4 June)
- Value of the benefit: £3,000.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-05-18
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-05-18
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-06-16
- Name of the donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £8,100.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: The services of a Senior Policy Advisor for 2 days per week from Tuesday 17 March 2026 to Tuesday 16 June 2026 (previously registered under Category 2(a) on 30 March)
- Value of the benefit: £8,100.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-03-17
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-03-17
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-06-16
- Name of the donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
Adam Smith - £1,938.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: Donation towards a fundraising dinner
- Value of the benefit: £1,938.00
- Name of the donor: Adam Smith
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Adam Smith
- Company registration number: 09657651
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £18,300.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: The continuation of services of a Senior Policy Advisor for 4 days per week from estimated
- Value of the benefit: £18,300.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-06-17
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-06-17
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-09-30
- Name of the donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
Tim Hewens - £750.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: Contribution to office rental costs
- Value of the benefit: £750.00
- Name of the donor: Tim Hewens
- Status of the donor: Individual
International visit to Chad between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026
- Purpose of the 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.
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-05-24
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-05-30
International visit to Japan between 06 March 2026 and 16 March 2026
- Purpose of the visit: To attend and speak at the UK-Japan 21st Century Group - 42nd Annual Conference Programme
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-03-06
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-03-16
The Football Association Premier League Ltd - £1,110.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Ticket +1 and hospitality to match between Chelsea and Pafos on 21 January 2026
- Value of the benefit: £1,110.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-01-21
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-01-21
- Name of the donor: The Football Association Premier League Ltd
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: The Football Association Premier League Ltd
Tim Hewens - £750.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £750.00
- Name of the donor: Tim Hewens
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Liberal Club - £1,348.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Complimentary membership to the National Liberal Club, 2026
- Value of the benefit: £1,348.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-01-01
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-01-01
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2026-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Unincorporated association
Tim Hewens - £750.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £750.00
- Name of the donor: Tim Hewens
- Status of the donor: Individual
Mark Brett - £20,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £20,000.00
- Name of the donor: Mark Brett
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Liberal Club - £1,347.88
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Complimentary membership of the NLC from October 2024 to December 2025
- Value of the benefit: £1,347.88
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2024-10-11
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2024-10-11
- End date, if the benefit was received over time: 2025-12-31
- Name of the donor: National Liberal Club
- Status of the donor: Company
Unpaid Director of The Britain Project.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Unpaid Director of MGillett Consulting Ltd. (Dormant)
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Shares in MGillett Consulting Ltd (DORMANT)
- Registrable threshold for this shareholding interest: (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
- Name of the company or partnership: MGillett Consulting Ltd (DORMANT)
- Nature of the company or partnership's business: Consultancy
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 09968d630560. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Monica Harding's office spent £193,076 on staff, from a staffing budget of £198,653, according to IPSA. IPSA lists office spending of £32,400 in the same year. Budgets for that year run from the MP's election on 4 July 2024, as IPSA's reason column states. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £193,076.38 |
| Office costs: spent | £32,400.37 |
| Accommodation: spent | £0.00 |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £332.92 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £33,037, staffing £198,653, accommodation £0 (Standard London area budget from 5 July 2024, and a start-up supplement of £6,000; Standard London area budget from 5 July 2024).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Esher and Walton BC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Parliamentary Assistant (fixed term full time), Senior Caseworker (fixed term full time), Office Manager (fixed term full time), Communications Officer (fixed term full time), Caseworker (fixed term full time), Personal Assistant (fixed term part time), Senior Caseworker (casual), Executive Office Manager (fixed term full time), Intern (fixed term part time), Caseworker (casual), Chief of Staff (fixed term part time), Senior Researcher (fixed term part time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
The Commons Votes API records 408 votes by Monica Harding in divisions since 4 July 2024. Of these, 27 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The latest 30 votes on bills and motions are below, from 1 July 2026 to 21 October 2026. On 21 October 2026 Monica Harding voted Aye on "Opposition day motion: Support for British farmers".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 24 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Monica Harding has tabled 128 written questions since 4 July 2024, according to the Written Questions API. The latest 10 were addressed to Treasury, Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care and 2 other departments.
Taxation: Electronic Government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of additional software and accountancy costs faced by sole traders and landlords who are required to use separate systems for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and existing VAT reportin …
Taxation: Electronic Government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HMRC has made of the average change in the amount of time self-employed people and landlords are spending each year on compliance as a result of the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Driving: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of Graduated Driving Licensing in Northern Ireland on drivers.
Omaveloxolone
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to secure access to omaveloxolone for those affected by Friedreich’s ataxia.
Syria: Reconstruction
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policy of the reconstruction in Syria.
Syria: Food Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of current levels of food security in Syria.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on health systems in central and southern Africa.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Probate: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in the probate application fee to £526 on bereaved families, in the context of current costs of living, including on those whose estates lack su …
Sudan: Crimes against Humanity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made by the Sudan Atrocity Prevention Coalition to ensure justice for the people of Sudan.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 e2f9bf3a8de9. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Monica Harding.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 12,003 for Monica Harding in Esher and Walton in July 2024, from 28,315 votes on a turnout of 72.8%. Result as published: LD gain from Con.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Esher and Walton figures
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.