Leeds South West & Morley / data
Mark Sewards · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
392
of 504 possible
Attendance
78%
112 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
323
128 debates
Written Qs
105
97 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£203k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 232 claims
Interests
6
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 86 | |
| Economy | 77 | |
| Crime & Policing | 44 | |
| Employment | 38 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Education | 29 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 30 | 6,476 |
| Local Government | 23 | 6,451 |
| Health | 20 | 5,734 |
| Economy Jobs | 26 | 5,583 |
| Culture Community | 16 | 4,101 |
| Defence | 24 | 2,961 |
| Transport | 6 | 2,421 |
| Other | 3 | 2,388 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseOne of my constituents was diagnosed with breast cancer and subsequently received universal credit and incapacity benefit, but the DWP then stopped these payments due to some confu… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 105 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksTonight, a “Panorama” documentary will air featuring members of the Jewish community talking about the existential fear that they feel in this country and about wanting to leave. I… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 116 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Work and Pensions Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1683)I have three questions that I will condense into one for the sake of time. There are organisations and individuals that suggest that halving the attainment gap should be part of a … | 121 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Work and Pensions Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1683)That is fine, yes. | 4 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)The overall impact of these reforms will mean that tribunals will be less necessary. Is that what you are saying? | 20 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)Finally, what is your assessment of the proposal to reduce the powers of the SEND tribunal, including removing its ability to name a setting? What impact will that have? | 29 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)You did offer to write to us, so we will take that offer up. | 14 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I am very conscious of time. Many of you have answered this question in detail already, so I am only looking for additional items, if that is okay. It is the same question I asked … | 77 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I have a couple of questions for Amanda. Time is short, so I will try to be as brief as possible. This Committee in a previous inquiry heard concerns about weak accountability with… | 122 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I have one follow-up question, if that is okay, for Kate. Again, if you need to write to us afterwards, that is absolutely fine. Let us say we have an ISP in place, and the process… | 79 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)Thank you for your answers so far. We are going to stick with ISPs. To what extent are you confident that placing the responsibility for the delivery of ISPs on schools will lead t… | 60 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I am very conscious of time. Many of you have answered this question in detail already, so I am only looking for additional items, if that is okay. It is the same question I asked … | 77 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)Thank you for your answers so far. We are going to stick with ISPs. To what extent are you confident that placing the responsibility for the delivery of ISPs on schools will lead t… | 60 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I have a couple of questions for Amanda. Time is short, so I will try to be as brief as possible. This Committee in a previous inquiry heard concerns about weak accountability with… | 122 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1819)I have one follow-up question, if that is okay, for Kate. Again, if you need to write to us afterwards, that is absolutely fine. Let us say we have an ISP in place, and the process… | 79 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 24 | 22.9% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 11.4% |
| Department for Education | 9 | 8.6% |
| Home Office | 8 | 7.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 7.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 6.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 6.7% |
| Treasury | 6 | 5.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Lord Walney’s March 2026 report entitled Undue Influence: The Iranian Regime’s Abuse of the UK Charity System, if she will ensure that charities subject to live C… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that Iranian regime-linked actors are soliciting cryptocurrency donation… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of potential impacts of activities of Iranian state-affiliated media organisations, including Press TV, operating in the United Kingdom on the public; and w… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Lord Walney’s March 2026 report entitled Undue Influence: The Iranian Regime’s Abuse of the UK Charity System, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK financial regulations in preventing hostile states, including Iran, from exploiting cryptocurrency platforms accessible in the United Kingdom… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that Press TV is being used to identify and assess individuals in the United Kingdom for potential… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) local authorities and (b) police forces in tackling the misuse of nitrous oxide in public places and the associated littering of disca… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve enforcement against (a) people and (b) businesses supplying nitrous oxide unlawfully. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to hold online platforms accountable for fraudulent advertising on their services prior to the full implementation of the Online Sa… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Government’s 2026 Fraud Strategy on levels of fraud facilitated through online platforms before the Online Sa… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase public awareness of the health risks associated with inhaling nitrous oxide. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of establishing a compensation scheme for women who have experienced harm associated with pelvic mesh implants. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the unlawful (a) sale and (b) supply of nitrous oxide. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Legal Aid Agency in ensuring solicitors use qualified and security-vetted interpreters in legally-aided family proceedings. | Answered |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to address regulatory gaps where rooftop solar installation companies and asset owners (a) cease trading and (b) withdraw support. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 Oct 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 43 | 28,590 | 14.1% |
| Office Costs | 181 | 23,812 | 11.7% |
| Staffing | 1 | 136,338 | 67.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 9,322 | 4.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,920 | 2.4% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 485 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 10 | 25,310 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 27 | 6,447 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 4 | 3,463 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 3,396 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 6 | 1,838 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 12 | 1,690 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 71 | 1,674 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 4 | 1,604 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 4 | 1,526 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 20 | 1,256 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 900 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Refund of claim 60286448:1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 20 May 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Refund of claim 60280965:1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 50 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 583 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | INSTANTPRINT [200011725-7910] | 803 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -583 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,590 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 78 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 72 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 3,100 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | B & Q 1237 [200011725-9074] | 144 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 141 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 285 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 106 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | B&M | 13 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 53 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Neural Voice AI
Address of donor: 8 Newcastle Close, Drighlington, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, BD11 1DF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The creation and hosting of an AI voice assistant, value £3,000
Date received: 5 August 2025
Date accepted: 5 August 2025
Donor status: company, registration 15208364
(Registered 1 September 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: The Premier League
Address of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket and hospitality for Leeds v Arsenal Football Match at Elland Rd Stadium, Leeds, value £386.86
Date received: 31 January 2026
Date accepted: 31 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 02719699
(Registered 18 February 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK4 entries
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport, accommodation and meals, value £2,950
Destination of visit: Israel and Bahrain
Dates of visit: 25 January 2026 to 29 January 2026
Purpose of visit: Delegation to Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Meetings with politicians, academics, activists and diplomats.
(Registered 13 February 2026)
08 Oct 2025
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3BL
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Pass for Yes Conference, Transfers, food & drink, value £770.04
Destination of visit: Ukraine (Kyiv)
Dates of visit: 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025
Purpose of visit: Parliamentary Delegation to attend the YES Conference.
(Registered 6 October 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £1,031
Destination of visit: Gibraltar
Dates of visit: 4 June 2025 to 6 June 2025
Purpose of visit: Familiarisation and briefing visit
(Registered 23 June 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,600
Destination of visit: Palestine and Israel
Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025
Purpose of visit: Delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Meetings with politicians, academics, activists and diplomats.
(Registered 20 June 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 4 wards, 4 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley Robin Hood | Karen Bruce | Labour Party | 2,240 | 02 May 2024 |
| Farnley Wortley | Kate Haigh | Labour Party | 2,222 | 02 May 2024 |
| Morley North | Simon Brown | Morley Borough Independents | 2,317 | 02 May 2024 |
| Morley South | Jane Simone Senior | Morley Borough Independents | 2,221 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 96,653 | Electorate 71,854 (2024) |
| Median age | 40 | years |
| Degree-educated | 28.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 90.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 17.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 62.3% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.