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 Seeks Value Of "Facilitation Payments" for Deported People

Chris Seeks Value Of "Facilitation Payments" for Deported PeopleChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (a) how many and (b) what value of facilitation payments were made to people subject to (i) deportation and (ii) removal in each of the l

Chris Clarifies First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Hearing Capacity

Chris Clarifies First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Hearing CapacityChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason is the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) at Taylor House Tribunal Hearing Centre on Rosebery Avenue, London,

Chris Seeks First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Witnesses Under Oath

Chris Seeks First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Witnesses Under OathChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make his policy that witnesses giving evidence at hearings of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) should do so u

Chris Seeks Action On Possessions - Transferring Up Report

Chris Seeks Action On Possessions - Transferring Up ReportChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the High Court Enforcement Officers Association's report entitled Possessions

Chris Pursues Meeting With Minister For Public Health & Women's Health

Chris Pursues Meeting With Minister For Public Health & Women's HealthChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister for Secondary Care on 3 September 2025, Official Report, column 107W

Chris Seeks Stats On Refugee Convention Breeches

Chris Seeks Stats On Refugee Convention Breeches Christopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many appeals heard at the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) were on the grounds that removal of the appellant from the UK would breach the UK’s