Active in Parliament (National Campaign)

Since he was first elected as the MP for Christchurch, Chris has won a reputation for speaking out fearlessly on behalf of constituents, putting their interests ahead of Party loyalty.

Chris wants to ensure that changes to our laws are properly scrutinised before being enacted. 

Chris has spoken in numerous Parliamentary debates and is a frequent questioner of Ministers. 

He is a former joint winner of The Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year Award.

He intends per his Election Address to continue to be Active in Parliament.

Some of his activities in this regard can be found under this Campaign.

News

Chris Clarifies Hygiene Protocols For 2026 Commonwealth Games

Chris Clarifies Hygiene Protocols For 2026 Commonwealth GamesChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the organisers of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on requiring targeted hygiene pro

Chris Seeks Update On Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum

Chris Seeks Update On Cleaning Industry Liaison ForumChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the next meeting of the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum will take place.Stephen Timms The Minister of State, Department for Work and PensionsThe

Chris Seeks Stats & Actions On OFWAT Complaints

Chris Seeks Stats & Actions On OFWAT ComplaintsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many complaints OFWAT has received about the increase in water and sewerage rates since 1 March 2025; and to how many complainants

Chris Checks RNLI Cost In Asylum Seeker Channel Crossings

Chris Checks RNLI Cost In Asylum Seeker Channel CrossingsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government pays the RNLI in connection with Channel crossings by asylum seekers.Angela Eagle The Minister of State, Home DepartmentA

Chris Inquires Whether Driving Lessons Are Govt Funded

Chris Inquires Whether Driving Lessons Are Govt FundedChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her Department's policy to fund the cost of driving lessons for (a) asylum seekers and (b) other immigrants.Angela Eagle The Minister

Chris Inquires Regarding Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Deaths

Chris Inquires Regarding Hospital Acquired Pneumonia DeathsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon died from hospital acquired pneumonia in (a) December 2024, (b) January 2025 and

Chris Chases Burton Surgery Update

Chris Chases Burton Surgery Update Christopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the hon.

Chris Chases Member's Correspondence

Chris Chases Member's CorrespondenceChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the correspondence of 5 February 2025 from the hon.

Chris Seeks Removal Of Motor Vehicle Import Duties

Chris Seeks Removal Of Motor Vehicle Import DutiesChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will remove tariffs on the import of motor vehicles from the United States.Douglas Alexander Minister of State (Cabinet Office), Minister of State

Chris Asks For Temporary Public Ownership Of British Steel

Chris Asks For Temporary Public Ownership Of British SteelChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to take British Steel into temporary public ownership (a) before the remaining blast furnaces are closed down and