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Mark Sewards MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Pre-school Education: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23718More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofsted’s early years inspection framework in distinguishing between isolated management failures and serious failings when determining inspection outcomes.

    Answer: The department sets the standards and statutory requirements that all early years providers in England must meet. It is committed to ensuring that all children receive high-quality early education in safe and nurturing settings. As an independent, non-min...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Swimming: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16719More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to swimming and water safety education for primary school pupils.

    Answer: Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and know how to keep themselves safe around water before they leave primary school.The PE national curriculum makes specific reference to swimmin...

    Answered 15 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business and Trade: 1Department for Business and Trade1Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 2Department for Business, Innova…2Department for Education: 2Department for Education2Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 2Department for Energy Security …2Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 2Department for Environment, Foo…2Department for Transport: 4Department for Transport4Department of Health and Social Care: 5Department of Health and Social…5Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 3Ministry of Housing, Communitie…3Ministry of Justice: 2Ministry of Justice2Treasury: 2Treasury2
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
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Department for Business and Trade1
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade2
Department for Education2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2
Department for Transport4
Department of Health and Social Care5
Home Office2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3
Ministry of Justice2
Treasury2

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