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

Adjournment: Role of regulatory impact assessments in legislative scrutiny

Please see below the text as taken from Hansard of Sir Chris's Adjournment Debate on the role of regulatory impact assessments in legislative scrutiny: Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con) I shall start with some quotes from my constituents about the Government: “The most inept and incompet

Written Question: Department of Transport

Sir Chris's QUESTION: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences 67507 To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the DVLA to respond to the change of address registration application for an HGV driving licence, reference WM509761918GB, sent by recorded delivery on 7 May 2020

Chris Chope’s Public Sector Exit Payments Limitation Bill

Government agrees action plan to limit public sector exit payments following the debate on Chris Chope’s Public Sector Exit Payments Limitation Bill on Friday 13th March The Chief Secretary to the Treasury told the House of Commons in reply to Chris’ speech on his Bill that the Government woul

Huawei and 5G

Chris Chope was one of thirty eight Conservative MPs who supported the amendment to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill on Tuesday 10th March.  The amendment required the Government to prevent high risk vendors, of which Huawei is one, from being used beyond 31st December 2022

Chris Appointed to Three Commons Select Committees

On the 2nd of March Chris was formally appointed to the following Commons Select Committees Procedure Committee (2020 - present) The Procedure Committee considers the practice and procedure of the House in the conduct of its public business. It is appointed under Standing Order No. 147.

Active In Parliament - 41 new private members bills

"Sir Christopher Chope puts forward 41 new private members bills" Areas covered by Chris's latest batch of PMBs include decriminalising the BBC licence fee and privatisation of the BBC and Channel 4. Please follow Bournemouth Echo URL to view the full news item. Original Article