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 Requests Help To Buy Threshold Increase Outside London

Chris Chope asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer to raise the Help To Buy threshold outside of London. Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it the policy of the Government to raise the maximum purchase price

Chris Chope Seeks Numbers on Council Tax Impact on Households

Chris Chope asks the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to clarify Council Tax impact on households: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has ma

Chris Chope Seeks Clarification on the Impact of the Streetspace Scheme

Chris Chope seeks clarity on the impact of the Streetspace Scheme from the Secretary of State for Transport: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Transport for London o

Chris Chope Seeks Environmental Protection via Beet Sugar

Chris Chope demands promotion of Beet Sugar on environmental grounds from the  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make

Chris Chope Demands Estimate of Public Purse Costs re School Uniform

Chris Chope demands estimate from the the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the costs to the public purse regarding school uniforms: Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of raising th

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