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Sarah has 47 Hansard debate appearances, 76 parliamentary questions, and 4 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

15

Speeches

25

Questions

42

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
National Security (State Threats) Bill 6 Jul 2026 2
National Security (State Threats) Bill 6 Jul 2026 2
National Security (State Threats) Bill 6 Jul 2026 2
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re 1 Jul 2026 1
Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility 1 Jul 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

76

Written

0

Oral

75

Answered

76

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 19 questions
Home Office 16 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 14 questions
Ministry of Justice 10 questions
Department for Transport 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 8 questions
Education 7 questions
Environment / Climate 5 questions
Trade 4 questions
Benefits 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Prisoners' Release 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners: Rehabilitation 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners: Databases 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Animal Experiments: Shellfish 13 Jul 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments: Shellfish 13 Jul 2026 Home Office
Animal Breeding: Animal Experiments 13 Jul 2026 Home Office
Criminal Injuries Compensation 23 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Criminal Injuries Compensation 23 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Equal Pay (Transparency) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sarah Champion in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Champion has made 83 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Champion asked?

Sarah Champion has tabled 76 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 76 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.