Written Question
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Asked by:
Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions there have been with EU negotiators about what falls within scope of the term agri-food product for the purposes of the UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement; and whether animal fur will be excluded from scope.
Answered by Angela Eagle
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on May 19, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area. The details of these are subject to negotiation, but the Government has been clear about the importance of being able to set high animal welfare standards. While those negotiations are ongoing, Defra cannot comment further however parliament will be informed when they are concluded.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions
"The rapid growth in Israeli settlements in recent months has been fuelled by settler violence, which not only goes unpunished, but receives tacit support from the Israeli Government. The UK Government continue to avoid responding to the International Court of Justice’s 2024 advisory opinion condemning Israelis’ forcible transfer of Palestinians—a …..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill -
View Vote Context
Sarah Champion (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
327 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection -
View Vote Context
Sarah Champion (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
272 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Gaza Healthcare System
"Will the shadow Minister give way?..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Gaza Healthcare System
"The shadow Minister—thanks. Is the shadow Minister aware that the aid that is getting in includes things such as chocolate bars, and not items that are so desperately required to address the medical needs? He speaks about volume, but we are talking about the substance of what is getting in—the …..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Gaza Healthcare System
"On a point of order, Sir Jeremy. The subject of the debate is medical healthcare in Gaza, but the shadow Minister is not referring to that at all, apart from a tenuous “relating to healthcare” statement. Can you give some clarity, Sir Jeremy, on whether his speech is on point?..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Gaza Healthcare System
"The Minister referenced the aid that—..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Gaza Healthcare System
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this much-needed debate.
I will focus on one specific aspect of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza where the UK can really make a difference: medical transfers …..."Sarah Champion - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Asked by:
Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 90695, what further steps she is taking with international partners to support Official Development Assistance programming for sexual health and reproductive rights internationally in the context of the recent broadening of the scope of the US’s Mexico City Policy.
Answered by Chris Elmore
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Details of all Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028/29 will be set out in the coming months, including for programmes related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.