Sarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham, relaunched her ‘Buy British Bill’ in Parliament today. In the previous Parliament, the Bill reached Second Reading, when it was stopped by the General Election.
The Bill aims to create a cultural change within Government so that it awards more public contracts to British business, including British farmers, manufacturers and SMEs.
Read MoreSarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, pushed the Government on how it would translate its commitment to end animal testing into tangible action.
In a question to the Leader of the House, Sarah Champion MP requested a debate on the phase-out of animal testing.
Read MoreSarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, asked an Urgent Question to the Government on the links between UK supermarket supply chains and Uyghur forced labour.
Read MoreSarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham has welcomed the Government’s commitment to review pension arrangements for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS).
After Sarah repeatedly raised the scheme with Ministers, the Government has agreed to “review any proposals set out by the Trustees” of the BCSSS. i
Read More900 former mineworkers in Rotherham will receive an immediate uplift in their weekly pension, overturning an historic injustice and ensuring fair payouts for years to come.
Following the announcement in today’s Budget, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband confirmed that the move will mean a 32 per cent boost to the annual pensions of 112,000 former mineworkers across the UK – an average increase of £29 per week for each member.
Read MoreSarah Champion MP is looking for a confident, detail-orientated individual to join her constituency team as Administrative Officer.
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