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.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 15 votes for, 9 votes against, 12 absences, between 2013–2017
• Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016
• 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

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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Offences Against Children: Compensation 26 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will update the guidance to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme so that the governing rules are in line with the law and state that a child under 16 years cannot consent to sexual activity.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Offences Against Children: Compensation 26 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will update the guidance to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme so that the governing rules do not discriminate against a child who has been coerced into criminal activity as a result of grooming.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Teachers: Training 24 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional training to teachers on child protection and safeguarding.

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Profile

Labour MP for Rotherham

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

• 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
• Justice
• Ministry of Justice
• Education
• Health
• Probation
• Asylum: Children
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Forced Marriage
• Prisons: Restraint Techniques

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (since 6 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Sarah Champion’s speeches
• Has received answers to 43 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Sarah Champion’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 111 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)