Sarah Champion

MP since 29 Nov 2012

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Sarah Champion is the Labour MP for Rotherham, and has been an MP continually since 29 November 2012.

1670

Votes Cast

£291,263

Expenses 2024-25

5,490

Majority

45.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£291,263

Staffing£229,521
Accommodation£27,139
Office£22,914
Travel£11,689

Year-on-Year

2024-25£291,263
2023-24£250,136
2022-23£223,185
2021-22£200,421
2020-21£178,797
2019-20£179,119
2018-19£161,394
2017-18£166,003
2016-17£180,909
2015-16£157,575
2014-15£192,919
2013-14£145,327
2012-13£36,785

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 36,932 voters

Labour
16,671 votes45.1%
Reform UK
11,181 votes30.3%
Liberal Democrat
2,824 votes7.7%
Green Party
2,632 votes7.1%
Workers Party of Britain
1,714 votes4.6%
The Yorkshire Party
1,363 votes3.7%
Independent
547 votes1.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

267

Written Questions

3

Oral Questions

64

Debates Spoken In

116

Speeches

371

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests(6)

Visits outside the UK

Doha Forum Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the state of Qatar

£5,233
Name of donor
Doha Forum Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the state of Qatar
Address of donor
Al Mirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£5233) and accommodation (£405), value £5,638
Destination of visit
Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit
5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit
To attend the Doha Forum on Diplomacy, Dialogue and Diversity and meetings with Qatari ministers to discuss Conflict Resolution.

Registered 17 December 2025

Visits outside the UK

MOFA Taiwan

£4,130
Name of donor
MOFA Taiwan
Address of donor
50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£4,130), hotel (approx. £1,404), local transportation (approx £552) and food (approx. £861) (the costs are for me and my partner), value £6,947
Destination of visit
Taiwan
Dates of visit
15 February 2025 to 22 February 2025
Purpose of visit
To lead an APPG Taiwan cross party delegation as Co-Chair of the APPG

Registered 5 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar

£3,200
Name of donor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Address of donor
Embassy of the State of Qatar in London, 1 South Audley Street, London W1U 4FB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£3200), hotel (approx. £1400), local transportation (approx £500) and food (approx. £600), value £5,700
Destination of visit
Qatar
Dates of visit
19 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
Purpose of visit
Attending the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2025 and to meet with Ministers and associated organisations to discuss Qatar’s leading role in peace negotiations and humanitarian issues globally.

Registered 3 June 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Silverstone

Two tickets and hospitality for myself and my partner to the British Grand Prix Saturday qualifier

5 July 2025

£1,400
Name of donor
Silverstone
Address of donor
The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets and hospitality for myself and my partner to the British Grand Prix Saturday qualifier, value £1,400
Date received
5 July 2025
Date accepted
5 July 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00882843

Registered 9 July 2025

Visits outside the UK

(1) Government of Jersey (2) States of Guernsey

£210
Name of donor
(1) Government of Jersey (2) States of Guernsey
Address of donor
(1) 2 Queen Annes Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street SW1H 9BP (2) Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charotterie, Guernsey GY1 1FH
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
(1) Flights (£210), hotel (approx. £740), local transportation (approx £750) and food (approx. £700), value £2,400 (2) Flights (£435), local transportation (approx £480) and food (approx. £116), value £1,031
Destination of visit
Jersey and Guernsey
Dates of visit
24 June 2025 to 30 June 2025
Purpose of visit
Orientation and research trip as Chair of APPG Channel Islands, with Senior Researcher

Registered 8 July 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sarah in Parliament

Victims: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to commence section 8 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025; and what steps she is taking produce the framework to review compliance with the

AnsweredMinistry of Justice20 Jun 2025

Victims: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Victims' Code is enforceable; and what mechanisms are available to victims to ensure that criminal justice agenci

AnsweredMinistry of Justice20 Jun 2025

International Humanitarian Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to uphold International Humanitarian Law.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office18 Jun 2025

Veterinary Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a veterinary agreement with the EU on conservation.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Jun 2025

Zoos: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to improve the enforcement of zoo licensing.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Jun 2025

Employment Schemes: Learning Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of rolling out sheltered employment work schemes for adults with learning disabilities.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions10 Jun 2025

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in Official Development Assistance spending on (a) in

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Jun 2025

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which staffing grades in his Department have been most impacted by reductions in Official Development Assistance spendi

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Jun 2025

Animal Welfare: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how responsibility for animal welfare policy is divided between (a) his Department, (b) the Department for Environment Food and Ru

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology3 Jun 2025

UK Trade with EU: Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement will include (a) zoo animals that are part of conservation breedi

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs21 May 2025
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