The office of Sarah Champion MP has informed us that Sarah was not available for votes in the House of Commons from 26th November 2017 to 12th December 2017 as she was absent due to long term illness. This affects the numerology section below.
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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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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 selection of Sarah Champion’s votes.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2013–2019.
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2013–2020.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.
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Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2016.
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2018.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2020.
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We have lots more plain English analysis of Sarah Champion’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Sarah Champion’s full vote analysis page for more.
Sarah Champion has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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Humanitarian situation in Tigray – Sarah Champion. Westminster Hall debate; 9:30 am – 11:00 am
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the average waiting time for children to complete neurodevelopmental assessments in England.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans his Department has to consult and get input from women’s rights organisations and experts in developing the Government’s new International Development Strategy.
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Profile
Labour MP for Rotherham
Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection
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Topics of interest
Sarah Champion campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Home Office
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Ministry of Justice
- Department for Education
- Offences against Children
- Overseas Aid
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Health Services: Females
- Probation
Currently held offices
- 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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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