Sarah Champion MP pushes government for stronger protection against animal smuggling, following her decade-long campaign
Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, urges the Government to take urgent action to protect animals, as Parliament begins detailed scrutiny over the Animal Welfare Bill.[1]
Having been specially selected to sit on the Public Bill Committee, Sarah is one of seventeen legislators tasked with scrutinising the proposed legislation line by line.
She is using her position to ensure the strongest possible animal protections, following a decade-long campaign for proper enforcement on animal smuggling.
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Sarah Champion MP Calls for Urgent Action to Defend UK Glass Industry
Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, will urge the Government to rethink fees that could destroy UK glass packaging producers. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is designed to hold packaging producers responsible for recycling costs throughout their products’ lifespans. However, fees for glass are being introduced two years before equivalent costs for plastic and aluminium.
Sarah will lead a Parliamentary debate on Wednesday, during which she will call on the Government to urgently rethink its approach. In her speech, Sarah will say:
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Sarah Champion MP welcomes the Labour Government’s plans to deliver for patients in Rotherham through GP surgery refurbishments
Sarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham has today welcomed the Labour government’s announcement that patients will benefit from over 8.3 million more GP appointments each year as over a thousand doctor’s surgeries receive a bricks and mortar upgrade to modernise practices.
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Sarah Champion MP urges the UK Government to act on illegal deforestation and support Rotherham’s green businesses
Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, gave a speech on deforestation linked to UK supply chains. She urged for more support for Rotherham businesses who are leading the fight in a sustainable future.
Rotherham’s Templeborough Power Station, a biomass plant, sustainably converts waste wood into energy. The 260,000 tonnes of recycled sawdust and wood chippings are provided by local recycling business, Seras. The wood they use would otherwise end up in landfill.
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Sarah Champion MP calls for a cruelty-free future on the World Day for Laboratory Animals (24th April)
Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, urges the Government to prioritise non-animal testing methods, on World Day for Laboratory Animals (24th April).
For years, Sarah has passionately campaigned on issues relating to animal welfare. As part of World Day for Laboratory Animals, she is calling on the Government to end unnecessary animal cruelty, by championing research and development that uses animal-free alternatives.
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Sarah Champion MP brings her fight for more allotments to Parliament
Sarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, has tabled an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to encourage more allotment and community garden land, as part of the Government’s planning reforms.
The UK currently has a shortage of allotments, despite high demand. An estimated 90,000 people are on a waiting list.
She has been working with Mike Farrell, local Rotherham Resident and Chair of the National Allotment Society (NAS), to campaign for the changes.
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