At a glanceSarah Champion is a Labour MP for Rotherham, and has represented the seat for 13 years, 7 months. They have cast 358 votes in Commons divisions (62% attendance), tabled 1,507 written questions and registered 6 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Sarah Champion did not vote in 217. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Liaison Committee (Commons) Committee since 4 Dec 2024
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Committee since 2 Dec 2024
- International Development Committee Committee · Chair since 11 Sep 2024
- Rotherham Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 29 Nov 2012
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 355 of 355 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 350 of 350 shared votes
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Andrew Cooper
Labour
100.0% · 344 of 344 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 344 of 344 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 343 of 343 shared votes
Votes least like
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 220 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 211 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 210 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 149 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 250 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources2
- Silverstone - £1,860.00 (registered 8 Jul 2026)
- Silverstone - £1,400.00 (registered 9 Jul 2025)
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to Cayman Islands between 12 February 2026 and 21 February 2026 (registered 26 May 2026)
- International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025 (registered 17 Dec 2025)
- International visit to Jersey between 24 June 2025 and 30 June 2025 (registered 8 Jul 2025)
Miscellaneous1
- Membership of Advisory Board of the SOAS China Institute (SCI). This is an unpaid role. (registered 6 May 2025)
Written questions
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for the implementation of the bovine Tuberculosis eradication strategy for England.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department takes to verify that all protective licence conditions and GPS exclusion zones recommended by a Victim Liaison Officer are (a) fully active and (b) communicated to the victim before an o
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what policy protocol is in place under the Earned Progression Model when a releasing authority declines to implement a safety or geographic exclusion zone recommendation made by a Victim Liaison Officer; and what
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the administrative and casework capacity of Victim Liaison Officers to manage the increased volume of statutory consultations required under the early re
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Victim Liaison Officers will make recommendations regarding victim safety prior to the early release of any prisoner convicted of (a) sexual offences, (b) child sexual offences and (c) domestic abuse-rela
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there is a requirement to ensure that a Victim Liaison Officer is formally consulted regarding victim safety and geographic exclusion zones prior to the early release of any prisoner convicted of (a) sexu
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Justice.
Prisoners: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department operates a single database to record (a) the number of offenders serving standard determinate sentences, (b) their offence category and (c) their release dates.
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
The Department holds information on offenders' offences, sentences and release dates within the Digital Prison Services (DPS) platform and the legacy offender case management system, NOMIS. This information is not held in a single database but these syste...
Prisoners: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department provides dedicated guidance on minimum rehabilitation requirements for prisoners in custody serving standard determinate sentences for (a) domestic abuse-related offences, (b) sexual offenc
Answer · 22 Jul 2026
Rehabilitative interventions are determined for each offender based on their specific needs and offending profile as part of sentence planning. There is no dedicated guidance on minimum rehabilitation requirements specifically for the offence types listed...
Early day motions
| 9 Jun 2015 | SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN | 40 sig. |
| 11 Feb 2015 | SUE RYDER DYING DOESN'T WORK 9 TO 5 CAMPAIGN | 37 sig. |
| 18 Dec 2014 | DOMESTIC ABUSE IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY | 25 sig. |
| 12 Jul 2013 | BARNARDO'S AND TACKLING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | 92 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
13 Jul 2026 State of Climate and Nature
I really welcome the statement and all the commitment that the Government are giving to nature. I know that the 30 by 30 plan is focused just on land, with the justification being that 40% of our waters are marine protected areas, but the …
6 Jul 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill
Can the Minister give some assurance that, in the guidance, we will be able to see that in black and white, so that the defence is laid out for all to see?
6 Jul 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill
I rise to welcome Lords amendments 1 to 6 and to support the progress being made regarding the implications of this Bill on the vital work of the humanitarian sector. I place on record my thanks to Baroness Northover, Lord Alton, Lord Ande…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
Perhaps the hon. Member was distracted when I mentioned the issue of me holding a roundtable with all these industries on this very issue, but I am happy to meet colleagues from across the House on these issues. I explained in the point th…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
It is reassuring that we are going to have the consultation. Would it not have been much better to have had it before the scheme was implemented? The Minister mentioned a meeting with my constituency business, Beatson Clark. That meeting o…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
We have two and a half hours, Minister.
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
Will the Minister give way?
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
Can the Minister tell us whether that will be the 75% discount that the glass industry is asking for? Does she know what the falling rates will be, please?
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I completely agree with the hon. Member’s points, because I agree with the polluter pays principle—I believe that is at the heart of this issue—but the people who are paying are our workers, our hospitality businesses and the poorest peopl…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I think it is infinitely more than disappointing, but I will follow the hon. Member’s parliamentary language: it is hugely frustrating. Colleagues here are raising the real, human costs of that. Something needs to change, and I do not wan…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
That is absolutely my concern. People do not talk about the impact on the supply chain. We already know that at least 350 jobs—more than 5% of the direct workforce—have been lost so far, but we do not know about the impact on the supply c…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I absolutely support what my hon. Friend says. GMB and Beatson Clark have been fantastic on this issue, as have other unions. We should never forget the human impact of the debates that we have in this Chamber. When we talk about numbers, …
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
My hon. Friend makes a point that I was not aware of. I have been in contact with loads of different industries, but not that particular one. It seems as though it is the same sort of double payment that hospitality is facing. That absolut…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend’s points. The methodology throughout—I will come on to it later—has been flawed, if not straight wrong in some cases. I would much rather that the research he is talking about—on the methodology—was d…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
As I said, I think the principles of the scheme are laudable. What frustrates me is that it is disincentivising using renewable materials, which in the long term are much cheaper. Instead, it is driving businesses to plastics, which have a…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I completely agree. Trying to level the playing field on this EPR measure is the one thing that I hope the Minister will give us comfort on today. Our hospitality industry is really suffering. More generally, I worry where the remaining pl…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I hope to amplify the hon. Lady’s points later in my speech. Glass is not just another packaging material; it is infinitely recyclable.
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
A plethora of interventions, but I have to go to the sister at the back first.
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I will indeed be talking about the pub industry. I thank all the Members who have been campaigning so hard on this particular point for the last two years. The hon. Member will need to read the speech afterwards—it will be brilliant. We wi…
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I am very grateful that you have granted tonight’s debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, and that we have so much time to discuss this important issue. Packaging extended producer responsibility, which I will call EPR, is a policy that genuinel…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities · Government Equalities Office 6 Oct 2016 – 16 Aug 2017
- Shadow Minister (Home Office) · Home Office 25 Jul 2016 – 6 Oct 2016
- Shadow Minister (Home Office) · Home Office 18 Sep 2015 – 28 Jun 2016
Committee memberships
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 – 14 May 2025
- Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government 22 Jun 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 20 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 20 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 11 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
- International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact 10 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
- International Development Committee · Chair 29 Jan 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 8 May 2024 – 15 May 2024
- Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 17 Apr 2024 – 24 Apr 2024
- Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill 21 Feb 2024 – 28 Feb 2024
- Pet Abduction Bill 24 Jan 2024 – 31 Jan 2024
- Committees on Arms Export Controls 5 Oct 2020 – 16 Jan 2024
- Victims and Prisoners Bill 14 Jun 2023 – 11 Jul 2023
- Carer’s Leave Bill 2 Nov 2022 – 9 Nov 2022
- Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill 2 Feb 2022 – 9 Feb 2022
- Glue Traps (Offences) Bill 12 Jan 2022 – 19 Jan 2022
- Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 5 Jan 2022 – 12 Jan 2022
- Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill 1 Dec 2021 – 8 Dec 2021
- Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) 27 Oct 2021 – 3 Nov 2021
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 12 May 2021 – 24 Jun 2021
- Women and Equalities Committee 4 Jun 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Administration Committee 30 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 15 Jan 2018 – 4 Jun 2018
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 8 Jul 2015 – 26 Oct 2015
- Transport Committee 10 Dec 2012 – 30 Mar 2015
Previous seats
- Rotherham · Elected 4 times 29 Nov 2012 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
01709 331035
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Unit 35, Moorgate Crofts Business Centre, South Grove, Rotherham, S60 2DH
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sarah Champion, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sarah Champion?
Sarah Champion is a Member of Parliament representing Rotherham in the House of Commons. See Sarah Champion's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Sarah Champion represent?
Sarah Champion sits as Labour. See Sarah Champion's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Sarah Champion represent?
Sarah Champion is the Member of Parliament for Rotherham. See Sarah Champion's official Parliament profile.
How long has Sarah Champion been an MP?
Sarah Champion has served in the House of Commons for 13 years, 7 months. See Sarah Champion's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sarah Champion?
Sarah Champion has 6 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sarah Champion's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.