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Scheduled Event - 3 Mar 2026, 4 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Commons - Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall
Government support for environmental health inspections of funeral premises
MP: Mark Sewards
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Mar 2026
Middle East

"The Iranian regime kills its own people, funds terrorist proxies in Hamas and Hezbollah, backs Putin’s aggressive war in Ukraine, and now puts British civilians and our armed forces in the firing line. By some accounts, it is already a failed state. I absolutely back the Prime Minister’s decision to …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Sewards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Feb 2026
Student Loan Repayment Plans

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Fundamentally, I think it is right that graduates contribute to their education. I did so via a plan 1 loan and a subsequent postgraduate loan, too. For all its faults, that system ensured that universities could accommodate record numbers …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context
Mark Sewards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving

"As a teacher and now an MP, I know how broken our current SEND system is. Many parents are deeply scarred by their fights with it, and will understandably treat any reforms with scepticism, no matter our intention. I absolutely welcome the introduction of individual support plans alongside EHCPs to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2026
Kinship Carer Identification

"The Minister is giving a comprehensive answer to the speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Tom Collins). My constituent Natalie had seven nephews and nieces brought to her door and was told by the police and social services that it would be really good if she could …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Sewards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Sewards (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Sewards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280