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Division Votes
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Sarah Champion voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Sarah Champion voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Sarah Champion voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Sarah Champion voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54

Speeches
Sarah Champion speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Sarah Champion contributed 1 speech (88 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Sarah Champion speeches from: Speciality Steel UK: Insolvency Sarah Champion contributed 1 speech (176 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade

Written Answers
Government Departments: Procurement Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies are listed on the Government’s Debarment List under the exclusion regime in the Procurement Act 2023. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The Government is committed to tackling misconduct in public procurement. All contracting authorities and suppliers are expected to act, and be seen to act, with integrity. The debarment regime came into effect on 24 February 2025. We will not hesitate to make use of those powers where there is evidence of wrongdoing where appropriate. In order for any supplier to be added to the debarment list, an investigation must be undertaken. The outcomes of debarment investigations will be published here. Currently there are no suppliers included on the debarment list.
Magistrates: Vacancies Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of unfilled magistrate vacancies on 9 July 2025. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) We do not have a set number of magistrate vacancies. Magistrate recruitment targets are set on an annual basis covering 1 April to 31 March. As of 1 April 2025, there were 14,636 magistrates in post. We are aiming to recruit around 2,000 magistrates in 2025/26, and we are currently considering our ongoing resourcing needs in light of the planned reform of the criminal courts.
Animal Experiments: Primates Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's transparency data entitled Non-technical summaries for project licences granted January – March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the 2,161,210 animals approved for use across 125 projects. Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The Home Office is committed to ensuring that the use of animals in scientific research is strictly regulated and is only permitted where no suitable alternatives are available. In parallel, the Government is committed to working towards a vision of phasing out the use of animals in science. This Government will publish a strategy that describes how it will accelerate the development and uptake of alternative methods to animal research and testing later this year. All applications for animal research must conform with all legal requirements set out in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. This includes, applying the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement); the replacement of animals with alternatives, the reduction of the number of animals used to the minimum possible and the refinement of any techniques to reduce the harm suffered by the animals to the minimum. The Home Office only allows the use of animals if it can be demonstrated that the benefits outweigh the harms and the 3Rs have been fully applied. This ensures that any project is justified by the expected benefits for humans, animals or the environment.
Artificial Intelligence: Offences against Children Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Monday 21st July 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that AI technologies which fall outside the scope of the Online Safety Act are subject to appropriate regulatory oversight of their potential use in generating child sexual abuse material. Answered by Feryal Clark We are committed to ensuring our laws keep pace with technology and are building on the Online Safety Act by taking further action in the Crime and Policing Bill to criminalise AI models which have been optimised to create child sexual abuse material. As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use, with our expert regulators best placed to do so. We are working proactively with regulators, including Ofcom, to provide clear strategic direction and support them on their AI capability needs.
Gaza: Fuels and Water Supply Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Wednesday 6th August 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of levels of availability of fuel in Gaza; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of fuel availability on water desalination plants in Gaza. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. We remain deeply concerned at the lack of fuel supply in Gaza, which puts vital services such as water desalination at risk. On 18 July, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) described the deepening fuel crisis in Gaza, including the impact on solid waste collection and availability of clean water supplies and health services. We highlighted the impact of the lack of fuel on water supplies and hospitals and the critical situation for Gaza's children at a session of the UN Security Council which we co-called on 16 July, and at the International Development Committee on 16 July.
Afghanistan: Resettlement Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Monday 1st September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £400m Afghan Response Route funds announced on the 15 July 2025 was classified as Official Development Assistance in each year of operation; and from which Departments’ budgets it was sourced. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) No money spent on relocation or resettlement in the UK as a result of the data loss incident is being paid for out of the Official Development Assistance budget. HM Treasury included the cost of Afghan resettlement schemes, including the ARR, in the spending audit in July 2024, we have since fully funded the cost of the resettlement schemes as part of the 2025 Spending Review.
Religion: Radicalism Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Thursday 11th September 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will respond to the report of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights entitled The Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Is Regaining Power, published on 27 June 2025. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We are aware of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights report entitled 'The Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Is Regaining Power', and the issues it raises in relation to the rollback on rights. The UK has a long history as a well-respected and influential global leader on SRHR and in defending and championing these fundamental rights. The UK continues to work with likeminded Member States, NGOs, and Civil Society Organisations to defend, promote and support SRHR.
Food: Public Sector Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for ensuring that half of all food purchased across the public sector is (a) locally produced and (b) certified to higher environment standards. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government is open to considering all lawful means of achieving its ambition that half of all food purchased across the public sector should be locally produced or certified to higher environmental standards. As a first step, we will be reviewing the food currently purchased by the public sector and its provenance to help inform our future approach on public sector food procurement.

Written Answers

Government Departments: Procurement
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies are listed on the Government’s Debarment List under the exclusion regime in the Procurement Act 2023.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

The Government is committed to tackling misconduct in public procurement. All contracting authorities and suppliers are expected to act, and be seen to act, with integrity. The debarment regime came into effect on 24 February 2025. We will not hesitate to make use of those powers where there is evidence of wrongdoing where appropriate.

In order for any supplier to be added to the debarment list, an investigation must be undertaken.

The outcomes of debarment investigations will be published here. Currently there are no suppliers included on the debarment list.

Magistrates: Vacancies
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of unfilled magistrate vacancies on 9 July 2025.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

We do not have a set number of magistrate vacancies. Magistrate recruitment targets are set on an annual basis covering 1 April to 31 March. As of 1 April 2025, there were 14,636 magistrates in post. We are aiming to recruit around 2,000 magistrates in 2025/26, and we are currently considering our ongoing resourcing needs in light of the planned reform of the criminal courts.

Animal Experiments: Primates
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's transparency data entitled Non-technical summaries for project licences granted January – March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the 2,161,210 animals approved for use across 125 projects.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The Home Office is committed to ensuring that the use of animals in scientific research is strictly regulated and is only permitted where no suitable alternatives are available.

In parallel, the Government is committed to working towards a vision of phasing out the use of animals in science. This Government will publish a strategy that describes how it will accelerate the development and uptake of alternative methods to animal research and testing later this year.

All applications for animal research must conform with all legal requirements set out in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. This includes, applying the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement); the replacement of animals with alternatives, the reduction of the number of animals used to the minimum possible and the refinement of any techniques to reduce the harm suffered by the animals to the minimum.

The Home Office only allows the use of animals if it can be demonstrated that the benefits outweigh the harms and the 3Rs have been fully applied. This ensures that any project is justified by the expected benefits for humans, animals or the environment.

Artificial Intelligence: Offences against Children
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Monday 21st July 2025

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that AI technologies which fall outside the scope of the Online Safety Act are subject to appropriate regulatory oversight of their potential use in generating child sexual abuse material.

Answered by Feryal Clark

We are committed to ensuring our laws keep pace with technology and are building on the Online Safety Act by taking further action in the Crime and Policing Bill to criminalise AI models which have been optimised to create child sexual abuse material.

As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use, with our expert regulators best placed to do so. We are working proactively with regulators, including Ofcom, to provide clear strategic direction and support them on their AI capability needs.

Gaza: Fuels and Water Supply
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Wednesday 6th August 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of levels of availability of fuel in Gaza; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of fuel availability on water desalination plants in Gaza.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. We remain deeply concerned at the lack of fuel supply in Gaza, which puts vital services such as water desalination at risk. On 18 July, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) described the deepening fuel crisis in Gaza, including the impact on solid waste collection and availability of clean water supplies and health services. We highlighted the impact of the lack of fuel on water supplies and hospitals and the critical situation for Gaza's children at a session of the UN Security Council which we co-called on 16 July, and at the International Development Committee on 16 July.

Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Monday 1st September 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £400m Afghan Response Route funds announced on the 15 July 2025 was classified as Official Development Assistance in each year of operation; and from which Departments’ budgets it was sourced.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

No money spent on relocation or resettlement in the UK as a result of the data loss incident is being paid for out of the Official Development Assistance budget.

HM Treasury included the cost of Afghan resettlement schemes, including the ARR, in the spending audit in July 2024, we have since fully funded the cost of the resettlement schemes as part of the 2025 Spending Review.

Religion: Radicalism
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Thursday 11th September 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will respond to the report of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights entitled The Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Is Regaining Power, published on 27 June 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are aware of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights report entitled 'The Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Is Regaining Power', and the issues it raises in relation to the rollback on rights.

The UK has a long history as a well-respected and influential global leader on SRHR and in defending and championing these fundamental rights. The UK continues to work with likeminded Member States, NGOs, and Civil Society Organisations to defend, promote and support SRHR.

Food: Public Sector
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for ensuring that half of all food purchased across the public sector is (a) locally produced and (b) certified to higher environment standards.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government is open to considering all lawful means of achieving its ambition that half of all food purchased across the public sector should be locally produced or certified to higher environmental standards. As a first step, we will be reviewing the food currently purchased by the public sector and its provenance to help inform our future approach on public sector food procurement.

MP Financial Interests
14th July 2025 Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Silverstone - £1,400.00 Source
14th July 2025 Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham) 4. Visits outside the UK International visit to Jersey between 24 June 2025 and 30 June 2025 Source

Sarah Champion mentioned

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15 Jul 2025, 2:12 p.m. - House of Commons ">> It will be Katie Lam, Liz Jarvis, Aphra Brandreth, SA Ashley Fox, Joe Robertson, Stijn Jardine, Jim Shannon, Sarah Champion, Florence " Dame Caroline Dinenage MP (Gosport, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Sep 2025, 5:03 p.m. - House of Lords "have picked up from a Labour MP in The Other Place, Sarah Champion. It was amendment 91 in the debate on " Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 101 speeches (34,622 words) Committee stage part one Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None It was drawn to my attention by a Labour MP in the other place, Sarah Champion, and I picked it up; it - Link to Speech
Speciality Steel UK: Insolvency 58 speeches (8,140 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Olivia Blake (Lab - Sheffield Hallam) Friends the Members for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball), and for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), - Link to Speech
Orgreave Inquiry 31 speeches (5,556 words) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Diana Johnson (Lab - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham) Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), as Orgreave lies in her constituency.We have also met - Link to Speech
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) 2 speeches (1,217 words) 1st reading Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Caroline Dinenage (Con - Gosport) , Liz Jarvis, Aphra Brandreth, Sir Ashley Fox, Joe Robertson, Christine Jardine, Jim Shannon, Sarah Champion - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Monday 29th September 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-26 Environmental Audit Committee Found: ESH0021] Smart Growth UK [ESH0022] CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND (CPRE) [ESH0023] Sarah Champion
Friday 19th September 2025 Report - 1st Report - Subsea telecommunications cables: resilience and crisis preparedness National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Conservative; Staffordshire Moorlands) Liam Byrne (Labour; Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) Sarah Champion
Wednesday 17th September 2025 Report - Large Print - 6th report - The FCDO's Approach to Displaced People International Development Committee Found: Current membership Sarah Champion (Labour; Rotherham) (Chair) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North
Wednesday 17th September 2025 Report - 6th report - The FCDO's Approach to Displaced People International Development Committee Found: Current membership Sarah Champion (Labour; Rotherham) (Chair) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to Global debt reform - 16 September 2025 International Development Committee Found: Yours sincerely, Sarah Champion MP Chair of the International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, relating to the Introduction of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Bill - 10 September 2025 International Development Committee Found: Under-Secretary of State King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Email: fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk Sarah Champion
Friday 5th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 1 September 2025 International Development Committee Found: for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Sarah Champion
Friday 5th September 2025 Special Report - 5th Special Report - Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid: Government Response International Development Committee Found: Current membership Sarah Champion (Labour; Rotherham) (Chair) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North
Friday 5th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Foreign Secretary relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 12 August 2025 International Development Committee Found: Yours sincerely, Sarah Champion Chair of the International Development Committee
Friday 5th September 2025 Special Report - Large Print – 5th Special Report – Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid: Government Response International Development Committee Found: Current membership Sarah Champion (Labour; Rotherham) (Chair) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–25 (International Development Committee), as of 23 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: Current members Attendance Sarah Champion (Labour, Rotherham) (Chair) (added 11 Sep 2024) 26 of 30
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Report - Works of Art Annual Report 2024-25 Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art Found: 30 May 2024: Dean Russell MP (Chair) Patrick Grady MP Simon Baynes MP Sally-Ann Hart MP Sarah Champion
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office DWF0002 - The development work of the FCDO International Development Committee Found: letter from David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to Sarah Champion
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Written Evidence - Department of Health and Social Care GHC0001 - Global Health Challenges and the UK International Development Committee Found: State for Public Health and Prevention 39 Victoria Street London SW1H 0EU Sarah Champion
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to the FCDO’s 2025/26 ODA programme allocations - 22 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: Caribbean King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH psministerchapmanaction@fcdo.gov.uk Sarah Champion
Monday 21st July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 16 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: Admiralty Place Whitehall London SW1A 2DY Sarah Champion
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 10 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Sarah Champion
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 23 June 2025 International Development Committee Found: Yours sincerely, Sarah Champion MP Chair of the International Development Committee CC: Dame
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Queen Mary University of London WPS0037 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee Found: International Development Committee’, annex to Letter from the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP to Sarah Champion
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the UK’s provision of a loan guarantee for World Bank lending to Egypt - 15 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: the Caribbean King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH psministerchapmanaction@fcdo.gov.uk Sarah Champion
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding; Noah Law;
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department of Health and Social Care, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Department of Health and Social Care International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding; Noah Law;
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the GAVI replenishment - 14 July 2025 International Development Committee Found: letter from David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to Sarah Champion
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Pandemic Fund, Government of Nigeria, and World Health Organisation (WHO) International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding; Noah Law;

Written Answers
Animal Welfare: Labelling Asked by: Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour - North Somerset) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to introduce a national animal welfare labelling scheme. Answered by Daniel Zeichner I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Rotheram, Sarah Champion, on 3 July 2025, PQ 62951.

Written Answers

Animal Welfare: Labelling
Asked by: Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour - North Somerset)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to introduce a national animal welfare labelling scheme.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Rotheram, Sarah Champion, on 3 July 2025, PQ 62951.

Parliamentary Research
UK, Canada, France statements on recognising a Palestinian state 2025 - CBP-10323 Aug. 28 2025 Found: Party, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party.61 The Chair of the International Development Committee, Sarah Champion

Bill Documents
Sep. 12 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendments: NC10 and NC11 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân
Sep. 12 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendments: NC10 and NC11 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân
Sep. 11 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler
Sep. 11 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler
Sep. 09 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler
Sep. 09 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler
Sep. 01 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendment: NC9 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie
Sep. 01 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendment: NC9 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendments: 8 and NC7 and NC8 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: New Amendments: 8 and NC7 and NC8 _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell
Jul. 18 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 18 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 17 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 17 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 16 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 16 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn

Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Aug. 18 2025 Commission for Countering Extremism Source Page: Islamophobia, Islamist extremism and free speech Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: The following year, Labour MP, Sarah Champion, was also honoured in the same dubious manner for the

Sarah Champion - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 8th September 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Peter Geoghegan - Journalist, broadcaster and writer Dr Susan Hawley - Executive Director at Spotlight on Corruption Ian Taylor - Board Advisor at CryptoUK At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Vijay Rangarajan - Chief Executive at Electoral Commission Jackie Killeen - Director of Electoral Administration and Regulation at Electoral Commission View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 15th September 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 16th September 2025 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Aid for community-led energy At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Steven Hunt - Senior Energy Innovation Advisor, Research and Evidence Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Chris Taylor - Deputy Director for Clean Transitions, Energy, Climate & Environment Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 14th October 2025 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Women, peace and security At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Hanin Ahmed - Sudanese Activist and Emergency Response Room Leader at Emergency Response Rooms, Sudan Stephanie Siddall - Director of Global Policy and Advocacy at Women for Women International Fawzia Koofi - Former Afghan politician and first female Deputy Speaker At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Former Government Minister, previous responsibilities included the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) 2017-2024 Fiona Kilpatrick-Cooper - Director of Weapons and Ammunition Management at The HALO Trust View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 13th October 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Lord Toby Harris - Chair at National Preparedness Commission Captain (Navy) Juha Ravanti - Finnish Defence Attaché for UK and Ireland at Embassy of Finland Brigadier General Eero Rebo - Defence Attaché at Embassy of Estonia At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Lisa Hollins - Co-Chair at Voluntary & Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) Steve Vincent - Strategic Manager at West Midlands Local Resilience Forum View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 28th October 2025 5:30 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 20th October 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Rose Gottemoeller - Former Deputy Secretary General at NATO; and former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security at US State Department Dr Marion Messmer - Senior Research Fellow, International Security Programme at Chatham House; and former Co-Director at BASIC View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham WPS0021 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham, SEREDA Research Project WPS0026 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - The Open University, and University of Manchester WPS0033 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - MAG (Mines Advisory Group) WPS0031 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Manchester WPS0034 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Manchester WPS0035 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Women for Women International WPS0032 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Open Doors UK & Ireland WPS0036 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Queen Mary University of London WPS0037 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Women’s Spaces Consortium WPS0040 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - CARE International UK WPS0038 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Women’s Policy Group NI WPS0029 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Age International WPS0027 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Ulster University WPS0028 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Conciliation Resources WPS0030 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Sharon Burke WPS0012 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) WPS0019 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Gender Action for Peace and Security WPS0014 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Northampton, University of Northampton, University of Northampton, YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY, and YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY WPS0013 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office WPS0015 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Westminster Foundation for Democracy WPS0024 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Newcastle University, Women's Resource and Development Agency, Newcastle University, Women's Platform, Queen's University, Bellfast, Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), and Durham University WPS0006 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Malaria No More UK WPS0017 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Sheffield WPS0003 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Durham University WPS0004 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Frontline Youth Network WPS0010 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep) WPS0018 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Essex, University of Essex, and Action on Armed Violence WPS0002 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Newcastle University WPS0005 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Coventry University, Coventry University, Coventry University, and Coventry University WPS0001 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Lincoln WPS0009 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - ActionAid UK WPS0007 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Westminster WPS0008 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - United Against Malnutrition and Hunger WPS0016 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - City St George's University of London, and University College London WPS0022 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Kvinna till Kvinna (South Caucasus and Eastern Europe) WPS0025 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - World Vision UK WPS0011 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - City St Georges’ University of London, University of Bristol, and City St Georges’ University of London WPS0023 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - MAG (Mines Advisory Group) WPS0031 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - The Open University, and University of Manchester WPS0033 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Institute for Research into Superdiversity, University of Birmingham WPS0026 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Women for Women International WPS0032 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Manchester WPS0034 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Manchester WPS0035 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Women’s Spaces Consortium WPS0040 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - CARE International UK WPS0038 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Conciliation Resources WPS0030 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Queen Mary University of London WPS0037 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Ulster University WPS0028 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Written Evidence - Age International WPS0027 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the UK’s provision of a loan guarantee for World Bank lending to Egypt - 15 July 2025 International Development Committee
Monday 14th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology following oral evidence held on 30 June on Undersea cables, dated 10 July 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 14th July 2025 Written Evidence - UK Finance USC0053 - Undersea cables Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office International Development Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Oral Evidence - Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister Liaison Committee (Commons)
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Security Minister relating to the Defending Democracy Taskforce, dated 16 July 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department of Health and Social Care, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Department of Health and Social Care International Development Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Pandemic Fund, Government of Nigeria, and World Health Organisation (WHO) International Development Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 10 July 2025 International Development Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 23 June 2025 International Development Committee
Monday 14th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, and Cabinet Office The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 21st July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 16 July 2025 International Development Committee
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Written Evidence - Department of Health and Social Care GHC0001 - Global Health Challenges and the UK International Development Committee
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to the FCDO’s 2025/26 ODA programme allocations - 22 July 2025 International Development Committee
Friday 22nd August 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Prime Minister relating to his appearance before the Committee on 21 July 2025, dated 12 August 2025 Liaison Committee (Commons)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–25 (International Development Committee), as of 23 July 2025 International Development Committee
Friday 5th September 2025 Special Report - 5th Special Report - Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid: Government Response International Development Committee
Friday 5th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Foreign Secretary relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 12 August 2025 International Development Committee
Friday 5th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 1 September 2025 International Development Committee
Friday 5th September 2025 Special Report - Large Print – 5th Special Report – Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid: Government Response International Development Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Leaders of the two Houses in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny in this parliamentary session, dated 22 July 2025. Liaison Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Written Evidence - Afro Innovation Group WPS0042 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Written Evidence - Afro Innovation Group WPS0042 - Women, peace and security Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to Global debt reform - 16 September 2025 International Development Committee
Monday 8th September 2025 Oral Evidence - Peter Geoghegan, CryptoUK, and Spotlight on Corruption National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 8th September 2025 Oral Evidence - Electoral Commission, and Electoral Commission National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 17th September 2025 Report - Large Print - 6th report - The FCDO's Approach to Displaced People International Development Committee
Wednesday 17th September 2025 Report - 6th report - The FCDO's Approach to Displaced People International Development Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Aid for community-led energy - International Development Committee
Friday 19th September 2025 Report - 1st Report - Subsea telecommunications cables: resilience and crisis preparedness National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes of the International Development Committee in Session 2024-25 (as of 22 July 2025) International Development Committee
Monday 8th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology regarding the oral evidence held on 14 July concerning the Undersea cables inquiry, dated 15 August 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 8th September 2025 Written Evidence - EXA Infrastructure USC0055 - Undersea cables Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 8th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Matt Collins, Deputy National Security Adviser following the oral evidence session on 14 July on The National Security Strategy, dated 15 August 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 8th September 2025 Written Evidence - University of Exeter USC0054 - Undersea cables Undersea cables - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 9th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister for Security relating to attacks on UK businesses and organisations National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 29th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Leaders of the two Houses in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny in this parliamentary session, dated 29 September 2025. Liaison Committee (Commons)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - ADS Group TNS0007 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Saferworld TNS0017 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Rethinking Security TNS0015 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Social Market Foundation TNS0016 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - National Preparedness Commission TNS0001 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Mr David McFarland TNS0003 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - iProov TNS0002 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - NCC Group TNS0012 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Oxford Disinformation and Extremism Lab (OxDEL) TNS0011 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Gender Action for Peace and Security TNS0021 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - MyCena limited TNS0006 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Programify Ltd TNS0004 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Tim Law TNS0005 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - University of Leeds TNS0013 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - The Centre for Finance and Security at the Royal United Services Institute TNS0014 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - techUK TNS0020 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Northrop Grumman UK TNS0018 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - The HALO Trust TNS0019 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - The Centre for Long-Term Resilience TNS0009 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Queen Mary University London TNS0010 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - Emergent TNS0008 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of the House of Lords Liaison Committee regarding the implementation of recommendations of public inquiries, dated 22 July. Liaison Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office DWF0002 - The development work of the FCDO International Development Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the GAVI replenishment - 14 July 2025 International Development Committee
Monday 13th October 2025 Written Evidence - The HALO Trust TNS0019 - The National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, relating to the Introduction of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Bill - 10 September 2025 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair of the APPG on Sudan and South Sudan relating to the humanitarian situation in Sudan - 25 September 2025 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Chair of the APPG on Sudan and South Sudan relating to the humanitarian situation in Sudan - 29 September 2025 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, relating to the proposed Chinese Embassy in London, dated 13 October 2025 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & Department of Health and Social Care GHC0002 - Global Health Challenges and the UK International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the FCDO’s response to the Committee’s report on The Government’s efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero Hunger - 13 October 2025 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the FCDO’s response to the Committee’s report on The Government’s efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero Hunger - 9 June 2025 International Development Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
17 Jul 2025 The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria International Development Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Nigeria was the sixth largest recipient of UK Official Development Assistance in 2023 with over £100m allocated. This was a reduction from third place in 2022 when it received £110m. As of 2024, Nigeria had by far the largest population in Africa and one of the highest population growth rates. Nigeria is the fourth largest economy in Africa and has a diaspora numbering hundreds of thousands living in the UK. Despite its economic growth and young population, the country continues to face development challenges. Its economy is heavily dependent on oil, and it faces security challenges from insurgencies and terrorist groups. Simmering ethnic and religious tensions, wealth disparities, a brain drain of talent to higher income countries, and vulnerability to climate change are just some of the issues which confront federal and state governments. The current and previous UK governments have mentioned Nigeria in several key policy statements, describing it as a “rising power” with which the UK should “deepen investment ties and work together”. The Foreign Secretary has emphasised his desire for a relationship with Africa that prioritises “partnership not paternalism”. Despite this intention, there are still many questions unanswered about what the UK’s policy regarding its development partnership with Nigeria will look like: where its priorities will lie; how it will work with Nigerian Government and society to help tackle the challenges; how it will support a transition away from fossil fuels. This new inquiry will explore remaining questions over the UK’s development relationship with Nigeria. These could include how the UK can help support Nigeria to develop governance and tackle corruption, how UK investment could help Nigeria transition away from fossil fuels, and how the UK can work with civil society to promote peace in the Sahel. Join the conversation on X using @CommonsIDC
15 Sep 2025 Future of UK aid and development assistance International Development Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 31 Oct 2025) A new inquiry into the future of the UK’s international aid and development assistance programmes has been launched by the International Development Committee. It will examine how the UK can continue to deliver high impact international aid and development assistance in the face of a 40% budget cut as the Government seeks to fund increased defence spending in the name of national security. Based on the most recent forecast for GNI, the cut in ODA from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI would mean that the aid budget in 2027 would be around £9.2 billion, compared to £15.4 billion if ODA was kept at 0.5%. Based on these estimates, the 0.3% target would provide about £6.1 billion less ODA than the 0.5% target. The US has historically been by far the world’s largest aid donor in absolute terms, providing around 20% of all aid by OECD DAC Members each year. In February, the State Department said that USAID programmes to the value of $54 billion will be ended and $4.4 billion of programmes from the US State Department. In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that 82% of all USAID programmes would be ended (around 5,200 of the 6,200 programmes). Germany and France have also announced a cut to their ODA. The reduction to 0.3% of GNI allocated to development assistance, to fund an increase in defence and security spending, and drastic reduction of aid provided by the UK’s partners, mark an inflection point for the Government – one the Committee wishes to investigate and to add its voice. Join the conversation on X using @CommonsIDC

Select Committee Inquiry

17 Jul 2025
The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria
International Development Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

Nigeria was the sixth largest recipient of UK Official Development Assistance in 2023 with over £100m allocated. This was a reduction from third place in 2022 when it received £110m. As of 2024, Nigeria had by far the largest population in Africa and one of the highest population growth rates. Nigeria is the fourth largest economy in Africa and has a diaspora numbering hundreds of thousands living in the UK.

Despite its economic growth and young population, the country continues to face development challenges. Its economy is heavily dependent on oil, and it faces security challenges from insurgencies and terrorist groups. Simmering ethnic and religious tensions, wealth disparities, a brain drain of talent to higher income countries, and vulnerability to climate change are just some of the issues which confront federal and state governments.

The current and previous UK governments have mentioned Nigeria in several key policy statements, describing it as a “rising power” with which the UK should “deepen investment ties and work together”. The Foreign Secretary has emphasised his desire for a relationship with Africa that prioritises “partnership not paternalism”. Despite this intention, there are still many questions unanswered about what the UK’s policy regarding its development partnership with Nigeria will look like: where its priorities will lie; how it will work with Nigerian Government and society to help tackle the challenges; how it will support a transition away from fossil fuels.

This new inquiry will explore remaining questions over the UK’s development relationship with Nigeria. These could include how the UK can help support Nigeria to develop governance and tackle corruption, how UK investment could help Nigeria transition away from fossil fuels, and how the UK can work with civil society to promote peace in the Sahel.

Join the conversation on X using @CommonsIDC

15 Sep 2025
Future of UK aid and development assistance
International Development Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 31 Oct 2025)

A new inquiry into the future of the UK’s international aid and development assistance programmes has been launched by the International Development Committee.

It will examine how the UK can continue to deliver high impact international aid and development assistance in the face of a 40% budget cut as the Government seeks to fund increased defence spending in the name of national security.

Based on the most recent forecast for GNI, the cut in ODA from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI would mean that the aid budget in 2027 would be around £9.2 billion, compared to £15.4 billion if ODA was kept at 0.5%. Based on these estimates, the 0.3% target would provide about £6.1 billion less ODA than the 0.5% target.

The US has historically been by far the world’s largest aid donor in absolute terms, providing around 20% of all aid by OECD DAC Members each year. In February, the State Department said that USAID programmes to the value of $54 billion will be ended and $4.4 billion of programmes from the US State Department. In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that 82% of all USAID programmes would be ended (around 5,200 of the 6,200 programmes). Germany and France have also announced a cut to their ODA.

The reduction to 0.3% of GNI allocated to development assistance, to fund an increase in defence and security spending, and drastic reduction of aid provided by the UK’s partners, mark an inflection point for the Government – one the Committee wishes to investigate and to add its voice.

Join the conversation on X using @CommonsIDC

Scottish Calendar
Thursday 4th September 2025 9 a.m. 13th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 from— Chris Highcock, Elections Manager and Secretary, Electoral Management Board for Scotland Sarah Mackie, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, Electoral Commission, Scotland 3. Evidence Session: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 4. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 5. Review of Oral Questions: The Committee will consider a note from the Clerk. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 18th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 15th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 from— Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business, Scottish Government Iain Hockenhull, Elections Bill Team Leader, Scottish Government Lorraine Walkinshaw, Lawyer, Scottish Government Jordan McGrory, Lawyer, Scottish Government 3. Subordinate legislation: Jamie Hepburn MSP (Minister for Parliamentary Business) to move—S6M-18103—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 be approved. 4. Cross-Party Group - approval of change of purpose: The Committee will decide whether to approve a change of purpose request from the Cross-Party Group on Deafness. 5. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 11th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 14th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Committee effectiveness (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 25th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 16th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Committee effectiveness (in private): The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 9th October 2025 9 a.m. 18th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (In Private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 2nd October 2025 9:30 a.m. 17th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 [draft], the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 [draft], and the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 [draft] from— Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Scottish Government Ailsa McKeever, Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government Iain Hockehull, Head of Elections Team, Scottish Government Jordan McGrory, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government 3. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18743—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18744—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18745—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 be approved. 6. Consideration of guidance: The Committee will consider guidance on legislative consent. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar

Sarah Champion mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Government Publications
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Children and Families Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding grooming gangs: FOI release Document: FOI 202500468582 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: ➢ The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Labour peer, Harriet Harman, and Labour MP Sarah Champion
Thursday 18th September 2025 Children and Families Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Child Grooming Public Inquiry: FOI release Document: FOI 202500465771 - Information Released - Annex 1 (PDF) Found: ➢ The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Labour peer, Harriet Harman, and Labour MP Sarah Champion