Member of Parliament
Mark Sewards
Mark has 152 Hansard debate appearances and 133 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
31
Speeches
82
Questions
51
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Security 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Security 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
124
Written
9
Oral
117
Answered
133
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headaches: Pharmacy 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Migraine: Health Services 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Headaches and Neurology: Health Services 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Headaches: Health Services 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Migraine: Health Services 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Swimming: Education 7 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Swimming: Safety 7 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Employment: Video Recordings 7 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| GCE A-level: Assessments 26 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pension Credit 26 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mark Sewards in parliamentary debates?
Mark Sewards has made 164 contributions across 152 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mark Sewards asked?
Mark Sewards has tabled 133 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 124 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.