Mark Sewards is the Labour MP for Leeds South West and Morley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Education Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 149th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 12%. 37 contributions since 2024-09-05.
What they’ve raised
Mark Sewards has engaged extensively with health and social care issues through 36 debate speeches, with particular focus on maternity services, learning disabilities and autism support, NHS dentistry reform, and unpaid carers including kinship carers. He has raised concerns about specific constituent cases, including a breast cancer patient facing DWP payment delays and families navigating the SEND system, whilst advocating for systemic reforms such as fundamental NHS dental contract reform and improved SENDIASS funding. His engagement reflects both casework advocacy and broader policy scrutiny across multiple health and social care domains.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism73rd of 89839.0
- Cancer95th of 61315.0
- Maternity & neonatal65th of 42712.0
- Unpaid carers67th of 2779.0
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Dementia55th of 2456.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- GP access80th of 2325.5
What they’ve said
“…I am sorry I was not here at the beginning of the debate; I was at a really important statement on Nottingham maternity services in the main Chamber. Does the hon.”
Elections: First Past the Post · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He will also know that Leeds families at the start of their maternity journey—Donna Ockenden is conducting an inquiry into Leeds maternity services—will welcome, as do I, his commitment to ensuring that the duty of candour will apply in that inquiry.”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Many parents rely heavily on SENDIASS—special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support services. We know that these services are free, impartial and vital for parents.”
SEND Provision: Finance · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I do think there is a solution, which is fundamental reform of the NHS dental contract. It must start considering prevention much more seriously, incentivise dentists to treat complex problems, not just simple ones, and focus on the workforce demands.”
NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗