Committees

In the UK Parliament, committees are groups of MPs or Peers who examine specific issues in more detail than can be done in debates.

Some committees focus on checking the government’s decisions and spending, while others investigate specific topics and proposed legislation.

Mark Sewards is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Education Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee ( 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Mark Sewards is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Consumer Protection (Vice Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To provide a voice for ordinary retail consumers across a range of sectors in the UK economy; to raise awareness of issues, rights and obligations in the field of consumer protection with parliamentarians and the wider public.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.tradingstandards.uk/news-policy-campaigns/all-party-parliamentary-group-appg-for-consumer-protection/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals, Coroners and Bereavement (Officer)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness and discuss policy issues affecting the funerals sector and the bereaved.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parents (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To promote the role of parents.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.parentkind.org.uk/research-and-policy/education-policy/policy-in-england/all-party-parliamentary-group-for-england
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To bring MPs and Peers of all parties together with key leaders - those in local government, the private sector and social enterprise - to help maximise future investment in the region for the benefit of all local communities and economies.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Mark Sewards is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax

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• Purpose: To develop and advocate for policies which promote fair taxation and put a stop to corruption or financial crime. The APPG works not only for the headline fiscal purpose of increasing public revenue, but also for the wider purpose of ensuring that the public continues to have faith in the system. We are non-partisan and work to build consensus across the political divide.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://anticorruption-responsibletax.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Better Roads

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• Purpose: To bring together MPs and Peers with an interest in road conditions and road maintenance.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appg-betterroads.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats

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• Purpose: The APPG is a group of MPs, peers and associate organisations with an interest in cat welfare, aiming to promote and further cat welfare. It seeks to support discussion and debate about what the public, politicians and the government can do to further cat welfare.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.apgocats.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To support the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination, maintain a strong link between Parliament and the Falkland Islands, and support the Falkland Islands and their economic development.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Schools, Learning and Assessment

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• Purpose: To promote and support school level education, the quality of learning, assessment and outcomes for all pupils.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.schoolsappg.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Steel and Metals-Related Industries

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• Purpose: To ensure a fair deal for the UK steel and metal related industries by liaising with and lobbying the government, to raise the profile of cultural, environmental and social issues in the industry and its communities, and to research and develop policies which will promote thriving steel and cast metal industries in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website