Mark Sewards

Mark Sewards

Lab

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsLeeds South West and MorleyCurrent Member

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House: Commons

Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley

Status: Current member

Latest Activity

Sitting day: 2026-03-25

Activity total: 2

Contributions: 2

Votes recorded: 0

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Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics

2026-03-25 · 13:47

The Secretary of State’s announcement of a cap on donations from overseas electors and a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations from today is extremely welcome. What criminal pena…

Voluntary Groups and Community Centres

2026-03-25 · 09:31

My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech on the contribution that community centres make to our communities. Will he join me in commending Farnley Community Centre, which is put…

Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

2026-03-11 · 13:33

Residents in Ardsley, Robin Hood, Lofthouse, parts of Tingley and Morley are complaining that they have been waiting up to three weeks for their postal service. It is obviously no…

English Rugby

2026-03-10 · 16:06

The hon. Member is making a very powerful speech about the power of rugby in our communities. As a proud northerner, I am here to speak about league. The Rugby League Foundation a…

Funeral Directors: Regulation

2026-03-09 · 23:07

Can the Minister tell me whether any meeting has taken place between those Departments, or whether one is going to take place, and if so, when?

Funeral Directors: Regulation

2026-03-09 · 22:46

The hon. Lady is making a powerful speech on an incredibly difficult topic. On behalf of my constituents, Cody and Liam Townend and Zoe Ward, who had horrific things happen to the…

China: Foreign Interference Arrests

2026-03-04 · 11:30

I thank the Minister for his update on this difficult case. In his statement, he confirmed that the Government are working on a “proscription-style tool to disrupt proxy organisat…

Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections

2026-03-03 · 16:13

I could not agree more. Any regulatory regime introduced nationally needs to take into account how different faiths and cultures bury their dead. In order for environmental health…

Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections

2026-03-03 · 16:04

The hon. Gentleman is right to point out the example of Scotland, which I encourage the Minister to consider. I think the Government should consider everything the hon. Gentleman…

Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections

2026-03-03 · 16:03

I concur; the Minister is very welcome to come to our APPG.

Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections

2026-03-03 · 16:02

I absolutely agree. There have been too many cases in recent memory of people not being cared for with the dignity that they deserved. This topic first came to my attention when m…

Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections

2026-03-03 · 16:00

I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for environmental health inspections of funeral premises. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roge…