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Mark has 137 Hansard debate appearances and 124 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.

23

Speeches

79

Questions

45

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 19 appearances
Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Defence 7 appearances
Education 6 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Security (State Threats) Bill 6 Jul 2026 2
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 3
Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 3
Animal Abusers 29 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

115

Written

9

Oral

108

Answered

124

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 30 questions
Home Office 16 questions
Department for Education 14 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 10 questions
Ministry of Justice 9 questions
Department for Business and Trade 7 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 7 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 6 questions

Most active question topics

Education 20 questions
NHS / Health 17 questions
Defence 8 questions
Transport 5 questions
Benefits 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Pension Credit 26 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July. 25 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
Livestock: Animal Welfare 24 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Livestock: Animal Welfare 24 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Funerals: Regulation 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Business Premises: Leasehold 23 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Funerals: Standards 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Funerals: Regulation 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Child Arrangements Orders 23 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Business Premises: Small Businesses 23 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mark Sewards in parliamentary debates?

Mark Sewards has made 147 contributions across 137 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mark Sewards asked?

Mark Sewards has tabled 124 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 115 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.