Mark Sewards MP: written questions

Written questions

• Swimming: EducationTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16718More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from swimming lessons for children.

  Answer: Swimming lessons and water safety are vital life skills and are part of the national curriculum. The Department for Education is working closely with third sector organisations, including Swim England, the Royal Life Saving Society UK, and National Water ...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Employment: Video RecordingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16717More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect workers from being filmed without consent while carrying out their duties and having that footage published on social media.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people can carry out their work without fear of harassment and believes that workers should be able to undertake their duties without being filmed and having that footage published online without their consent....

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record