Sarah Champion MP
Labour
Rotherham
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Sarah Champion is the Labour MP for Rotherham, and has been an MP continually since 29 November 2012.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Committee chair additional salary
£13,641
International Development Committee · 272 days
£13,641
Declared outside earnings
£1,860
2 registered interests published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£1,860
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£85,479
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
7
0 meetings ·
1 hospitality ·
1 gift ·
5 overseas trips
· 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | — | - | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | - | - | - | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Mexico City, Mexico
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the 2015 Open Government Partnership Summit; to give a speech on the UK experience of beneficial ownership; to give a speech on corruption in sport; to participate in bilateral meetings and a breakfast event with Mexican business on anti-corruption; to meet various representatives of Mexican Congress, Government and legal services to discuss the UK-Mexico relationship on anti-corruption | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To be joint co-chair with Italy at the OECD Ministerial Meeting on Bribery | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
OECD Integrity Forum and Transparency International Policy Symposium - both in preparation for the London 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit. Both events allow HMG to engage with key civil society stakeholders and listen to their priorities ahead of the summit. | — |
| — |
Trinidad and Tobago
Scheduled flight
|
UK Speaker for conference on campaign finance reform organised by the government of Trinidad & Tobago | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To speak at four events during the Open Government Partnership 2016 Summit | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Rotherham
current
2012-11-29 → 2024-05-30
Rotherham
Party history
2012-11-29 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2016-10-06 → 2017-08-16
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
2016-07-25 → 2016-10-06
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
2015-09-18 → 2016-06-28
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
Committee memberships
2012-12-10 → 2015-03-30
Transport Committee
2015-07-08 → 2015-10-26
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
2017-10-30 → 2019-11-06
Administration Committee
2018-01-15 → 2018-06-04
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2018-06-04 → 2019-11-06
Women and Equalities Committee
2024-09-11 → present
International Development Committee
Chair
+£17,806/yr
2020-01-29 → 2024-05-30
International Development Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2020-03-10 → 2024-05-30
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
2024-12-02 → present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2020-05-11 → 2024-05-30
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2024-12-04 → present
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2020-05-20 → 2024-05-30
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2020-05-20 → 2024-05-30
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
2020-10-05 → 2024-01-16
Committees on Arms Export Controls
2021-05-12 → 2021-06-24
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
2021-10-27 → 2021-11-03
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
2021-12-01 → 2021-12-08
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
2022-01-05 → 2022-01-12
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill
2022-01-12 → 2022-01-19
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
2022-02-02 → 2022-02-09
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
2022-11-02 → 2022-11-09
Carer’s Leave Bill
2023-06-14 → 2023-07-11
Victims and Prisoners Bill
2023-06-22 → 2024-05-30
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
2024-01-24 → 2024-01-31
Pet Abduction Bill
2024-02-21 → 2024-02-28
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
2024-05-08 → 2024-05-15
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
2025-05-13 → 2025-05-14
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
sarah.champion.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01709 331035
·
Unit 35, Moorgate Crofts Business Centre, South Grove, Rotherham, S60 2DH
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 15 active officership(s) · 28 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Battlefields and Commonwealth War Graves
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-02-25 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Jazz Appreciation
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 7 | 2022-06-26 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Steel and Metal Related Industries
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2024-06-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Zoos and Aquariums
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2027-02-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Tendo Consulting | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022
Subject Group
|
Deupty Chair | — | 21 | 2023-05-12 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights · United Nations Population Fund | 4 | 2027-01-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Industrial Heritage
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust | 14 | 2024-06-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Placemaking
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2024-11-05 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Consortium for Street Children | 9 | 2024-03-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taxis
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Licensed Taxi Drivers Association | 8 | 2023-05-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Abolition of the Death Penalty
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-05-07 |
|
British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Taipei Representative Office in the UK | 4 | 2027-01-03 |
|
Cayman Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2026-09-07 |
|
Channel Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Government of Jersey and Government of Guernsey | 4 | 2027-01-03 |
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there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
57 / 109
52 missed (48%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£33,384
48% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£44,798
48% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,228
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+20.2 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
39 Aye(35.8%)
18 No(16.5%)
52 didn't vote(47.7%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Didn't vote
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
62
of 62 tabled
60 answered(96.8%)
16
departments
2026-09-02
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Retail Trade: Origin Marking
Answered
2026-09-01
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Origin Marking: Occupied Territories
Answered
2026-09-01
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Children: Social Media
Answered
2026-09-01
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Parking: Codes of Practice
Pending
2026-09-01
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Social Rented Housing
Answered
2026-06-15
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
International Science Partnerships Fund
Answered
2026-06-15
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Beavers: Conservation
Answered
2026-05-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Rivers
Answered
2026-04-27
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Palestine: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
Answered
2026-03-17
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Shellfish: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fishing Vessels: Monitoring
Answered
2026-03-05
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Middle East: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-03-04
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Answered
2026-01-23
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Sports: Offences Against Children
Answered
2026-01-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Offences against Children
Answered
2026-01-23
Department for Education
Teachers and Voluntary Work: Offences against Children
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Development Aid: Rainforests
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-07-08 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
5 bills
4 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-07-08 | |
| Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-12-18 | |
| Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL] | Supported | 2nd reading | 2024-09-04 | |
| Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2023-12-06 | |
| Equal Pay (Transparency) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2014-12-16 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.