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 Chope Seeks Clarification on Footpaths Public Enquiry

Chris Chope seeks clarification from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Footpaths Public Enquiry:  Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of

Chris Chope Seeks Clarification on Music Education

Chris Chope seeks clarification from the Secretary of State for Education regarding Music Education: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding his Department is providing for music education hubs in England in the 2

Chris Chope Engages Decisively In The School Uniform Debate

Chris Chope engages decisively in the Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill Debate: Excepts are shown below:   Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch My opening remarks will, as ever, be brief.

Chris Chope Welcomes Agreement to Judges Retirement Age PMB

Chris Chope welcomes the decision of the Government to agree to raise the mandatory retirement age for Judges from seventy to seventy five.  This was the subject of a Private Member’s Bill, tabled for the current session of Parliament.  Chris Chope commented, ‘Although my Private Member’s

CHRIS CHOPE CRITICISES TAX INCREASES IN THE BUDGET

Chris Chope expressed his concern that the dynamic economic benefits of low taxes had been forgotten and that the 30% increase in Corporation Tax is a mistake, when he spoke in the House of Commons during the debate on the 2021 Budget.   For his full speech, see below. Christopher Chop

Sir Chris Seeks Clarification Regarding Bats & People

Sir Chris asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs question about bats in residential space. Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it Government policy to remov

Sir Chris Asks Written Question of Secretary of State for Justice

Written question to the Secretary of State for Justice: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2021 to Question 148677, how many and what proportion of people serving an IPP s

Sir Chris Checks Status of SuperTrawlers in UK Territorial Waters

Sir Chris asks written question of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding fishing vessels and Territorial Waters. Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the

Sir Chris Asks Written Question re Acquisition of Cobham Mission Systems

Sir Chris asks written question of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding the acquisition of Cobham Mission Systems Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strat

Sir Chris Asks Written Question of Secretary of State for Justice

Written question to the Secretary of State for Justice: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners in England are currently serving sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection; and when those prisoners w