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Sarah has 52 Hansard debate appearances, 81 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

28

Questions

42

Interventions

6

Answers

1

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
International Climate Finance 12 Oct 2026 4
International Climate Finance 12 Oct 2026 4
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 1 Sept 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

81

Written

0

Oral

80

Answered

81

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17 questions
Ministry of Justice 15 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 14 questions
Home Office 13 questions
Department for Transport 6 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 13 questions
Trade 5 questions
Education 5 questions
Environment / Climate 4 questions
Benefits 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
China: Uyghurs 10 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Furs: Farms 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Imports: Israel 3 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Retail Trade: Origin Marking 2 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Solar Power: Social Rented Housing 1 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Air Passenger Duty 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Children: Social Media 1 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Origin Marking: Occupied Territories 1 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Drugs: Research 28 Aug 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Prisoners' Release 15 Jul 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 94 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Champion asked?

Sarah Champion has tabled 81 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 81 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.