Mark Sewards

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Out-of-school Education: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) is available as part of the continuation of SEND support where a child cannot be educated in school.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans for decisions on Individual Support Plans to be within the scope of (a) the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) or (b) another independent adjudication route.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what arrangements will be in place to provide expert advice on children’s mental health alongside Experts at Hand for SEND.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what processes her Department will put in place to ensure children, young people and families remain involved in SEND decision-making where responsibility is assumed by the Department from a local authority.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Specialist Provision Packages are co-produced with (a) children and young people and (b) families.

29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has carried out an assessment of the potential impact of rules preventing Universal Credit claimants from receiving the (a) Carer and (b) Limited Capability for Work and Work-Rela

21 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court: Witnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is issued on (a) moving cases between Crown Court centres and (b) prioritising cases involving vulnerable complainants or safeguarding risks.

21 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Courts: Witnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Department is taking to reduce delays for court cases involving child or vulnerable witnesses.

21 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Witnesses: Video Recordings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) average and (b) maximum time was between the completion of Section 28 pre-recorded cross-examination and the start of trial in Crown Court cases in each of the last five years.

19 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestinian Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of an April 2026 US State Department report indicating the Palestinian Authority contin

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mathematics: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising advanced mathematics in UKRI's revised approach to funding.

14 May 2026 · Treasury

Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will conduct a review of the level of in-person banking provision.

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any UK Home Office or National Crime Agency staff members are currently seconded to the Notices & Diffusions Task Force of the Interpol General Secretariat.

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 30 January 2026 to Question UIN 109867, whether it has had communications of any nature with the Interpol General Secretariat or Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's File

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 30 January 2026 to Question UIN 109867, whether her department has made any assessment of the need to raise recommendations with Interpol on its obligations under Article 2 o

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to confirm whether the Home Office has engaged in communications with Interpol’s Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF), regarding new or emerging information on specific Wanted Persons Diffusions o

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the National Crime Agency has internal processes in place for determining whether an Interpol Wanted Persons Diffusion or Red Notice request is in conformity with the Interpol charter, particularly

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is current policy for the National Crime Agency to conduct internal checks on Interpol Wanted Persons Diffusions or Red Notice requests before making them available to UK police forces.

14 May 2026 · Home Office

INTERPOL

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is current policy to conduct internal checks on INTERPOL Wanted Persons Diffusions or Red Notice requests further to those conducted by the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (C

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Leeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of accessibility to NHS mental health services for residents in Leeds South West and Morley, including average waiting times for assessment and treatment.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays between qualification, professional registration, and commencing employment for newly qualified nurses and midwives.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to implement the Graduate Guarantee for newly qualified nurses and midwives; and what metrics will be used to measure its impact.

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many newly qualified nurses and midwives are expected to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register in (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27; and how many Band 5 nursing and midwifery vacancies were

13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996.

13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to (a) review and (b) revoke the privileges and immunities currently afforded to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London under the Hong Kong Econ

13 May 2026 · Home Office

National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) data protection and (b) privacy safeguards are in place to ensure the security of (i) home addresses and (ii) other personal information belonging to people considered vulnerable to targeting

13 May 2026 · Home Office

National Security: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional resources have been allocated to (a) Cantonese and (b) Mandarin translation and linguistic capabilities for investigations conducted under the National Security Act 2023.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many investigations are currently underway into potential foreign interference activities linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to maximise the portability of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision for children of Armed Forces families when they move between (a) local authority areas wit

27 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Redundancy Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to NHS employers on the relationship between partial retirement and entitlement to contractual redundancy payments.