Leeds South West & Morley / data
Mark Sewards · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
680days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
396
of 515 possible
Attendance
77%
119 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
362
126 debates
Written Qs
125
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 | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 28 | 6,221 |
| Local Government | 22 | 6,122 |
| Economy Jobs | 26 | 5,488 |
| Health | 18 | 5,256 |
| Culture Community | 16 | 4,101 |
| Defence | 23 | 2,866 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Getting Britain Working AgainI rise as a former teacher and someone who loves my current job more than that one—although I did love teaching. Does my hon. Friend agree with the Education Committee that FE coll… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 72 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)I also have a question for Victoria, but if anyone else has comments that is fine. The Government have pledged that every primary school will get a library by the end of this Parli… | 54 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)I appreciate what you were saying before about there being no statutory requirement for schools to have libraries. Data needs to be collected; that has been recommended. Do you hav… | 61 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Understood. I have only one other question, because you answered my third question beautifully in your first answer. In the previous Budget, the Government said that it was going t… | 74 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Understood. I have only one other question, because you answered my third question beautifully in your first answer. In the previous Budget, the Government said that it was going t… | 74 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)That would be extremely welcome. Before I move on to my next question, does anyone else have any thoughts about those questions? | 22 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Members of this Committee badger the Chancellor about these topics, and it is always helpful when they are armed with the figures. Are there any final thoughts? | 27 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Could you provide evidence after this about the actual figures involved? | 11 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)I appreciate what you were saying before about there being no statutory requirement for schools to have libraries. Data needs to be collected; that has been recommended. Do you hav… | 61 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)That would be extremely welcome. Before I move on to my next question, does anyone else have any thoughts about those questions? | 22 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Members of this Committee badger the Chancellor about these topics, and it is always helpful when they are armed with the figures. Are there any final thoughts? | 27 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)I also have a question for Victoria, but if anyone else has comments that is fine. The Government have pledged that every primary school will get a library by the end of this Parli… | 54 |
| 13 May 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 150)Could you provide evidence after this about the actual figures involved? | 11 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Finally, and very briefly from me, have your members identified any specific social media platforms that are causing more harm than others? | 22 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)That is fine, we have got Snapchat next so we can ask them. | 13 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 30 | 24.0% |
| Home Office | 18 | 14.4% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 9.6% |
| Department for Education | 10 | 8.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 6.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 8 | 6.4% |
| Treasury | 7 | 5.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 5.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 un… | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 INTE… | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will conduct a review of the level of in-person banking provision. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 Perso… | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 pol… | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 charte… | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Home Office | 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… | Pending |
| 13 May 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 reduce delays between qualification, professional registration, and commencing employment for newly qualified nurses and midwives. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | 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… | Pending |
| 13 May 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 implement the Graduate Guarantee for newly qualified nurses and midwives; and what metrics will be used to measure its impact. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Home Office | 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 vulnerab… | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 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. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | 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. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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… | Pending |
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 60280965:1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 20 May 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Refund of claim 60286448:1 | 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, 5 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley Robin Hood | Robert Stephen Jagger | Reform UK | 3,023 | 07 May 2026 |
| Farnley Wortley | Wenzdae Robbins | Reform UK | 2,397 | 07 May 2026 |
| Morley North | Jonathan Graves | Reform UK | 2,707 | 07 May 2026 |
| Morley North | Terry Grayshon | Morley Borough Independents | 2,780 | 07 May 2026 |
| Morley South | Michael Burnham | Reform UK | 2,564 | 07 May 2026 |
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 |
| Median weekly pay | £520 | ASHE |
| 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.