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.

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Chris Chope Seeks NHS Dental Worker Statistics for Dorset

Chris Chope Seeks NHS Dental Worker Statistics for Dorset Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of workers providing NHS dental services in Dorset in (a) 2021, (b) 20

Chris Chope Seeks NHS Dental Statistics for Dorset

Chris Chope Seeks NHS Dental Statistics for Dorset Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people seeking access to NHS dental services in Dorset in (a) 2021, (b) 20

Chris Chope During the Glue Traps Bill Debate

Chris Chope During the Glue Traps Bill Debate Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch A housing estate in my constituency has plagues of rats—so much so that I have seen them going round on the fencing and into people’s houses where their young children are trying to play.

Chris Chope's Contributions in the Planning Enforcement Bill, Second Reading

Chris Chope's Contributions in the Planning Enforcement Bill, Second Reading Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch May I ask why my hon. Friend’s Bill is drafted in such a tentative way? It says that the Secretary of State “may” make regulations. Bearing in mind my hon.

Chris Chope's Update on the Owen Paterson Situation

Chris Chope's Update on the Owen Paterson Situation As a former member of the Parliamentary Committee on Standards, I am concerned about the Committee’s disregard for the rules of natural justice for which it is, rightly, under critical scrutiny.  It will be at the heart of the debate in the H

Chris Chope Suggests VAT be Reduced on Energy in this Pricing Crisis

Chris Chope Suggests VAT be Reduced on Energy during the current Pricing Crisis Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch Why do we not reduce VAT on fuel as a temporary measure? We did it for the hospitality industry, which was badly affected by covid-19.