Sarah Champion’s voting in Parliament

Sarah Champion is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Sarah Champion’s votes.

• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2021.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2020.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 29 votes against, 16 absences, between 2014–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Petition - Bus services in Rotherham 5 Dec 2022

  I rise to present the petition for the residents of the Rotherham constituency regarding buses in South Yorkshire. Just prior to the pandemic, I ran a major survey of constituents’ experiences of the Rotherham bus network. The results were damning. Buses were late, routes were poor and services were unreliable. Since then, things have gotten far, far worse. This is the biggest issue in my...

• Online Safety Bill: New Clause 11 - Notices to deal with terrorism content or CSEA content (or both) 5 Dec 2022

  I hear what the Minister is saying about creating a statutory body, but will he assure this House that there is a specific vehicle for children’s voices to be heard in this? I ask because most of us here are not facing the daily traumas and constant recreation of different apps and social media ways to reach out to children that our children are. So unless we have their voice heard, this...

• Online Safety Bill: New Clause 11 - Notices to deal with terrorism content or CSEA content (or both) 5 Dec 2022

  I am learning so much sitting here. I am going to speak just on child protection, but all of us are vulnerable to online harms, so I am really grateful to hon. Members across the House who are bringing their specialisms to this debate with the sole aim of strengthening this piece of legislation to protect all of us. I really hope the Government listen to what is being said, because there...

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Labour MP for Rotherham

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @SarahChampionMP
• https://facebook.com/sarahforrotherham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sarah Champion campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Education
• Offences against Children
• Health Services: Females
• Overseas Aid
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Probation

Currently held offices

• Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (since 2 Nov 2022)
• Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (since 2 Feb 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (since 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) Committee (since 27 Oct 2021)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (since 5 Oct 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Chair, International Development Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, International Development Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (4 Jun 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (15 Jan 2018 to 4 Jun 2018)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (6 Oct 2016 to 16 Aug 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (25 Jul 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Jun 2016)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Denis MacShane
• Jimmy Boyce
• Stanley Crowther
• Brian O'Malley
• John Jones
• William Dobbie
• George Herbert
• Fred Lindley
• Frederick Kelley
• Arthur Richardson
• Joseph Pease
• William Holland
• Arthur Acland

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)