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 Calls For Action On Early-Day Motion 380 Recommendations

Chris Calls For Action On Early-Day Motion 380 RecommendationsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchThe Minister has referred to the grooming gangs inquiry carried out by our friend, Rupert Lowe, and early-day motion 380 makes a number of recommendations.

Chris Secures Some Action On Zero Tariffs For Specialist Steel Imports

Chris Secures Some Action On Zero Tariffs For Specialist Steel ImportsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchThat is exactly what I did on behalf of my constituent Paul Kenchington: I wrote to the Secretary of State about the specialist steel that he uses, and I have not had a reply.

Chris Seeks Reason For Self-Employed DWP Delays

Chris Seeks Reason For Self-Employed DWP DelaysChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason applications for Access to Work from self-employed customers are not being allocated for processing until over 18 months from the date of re

Chris Calls For More Joined-Up Working

Chris Calls For More Joined-Up WorkingQ146       Sir Christopher Chope: Graham, you and I were on the same panel at the Spectator security conference on Monday.

Chris Seeks Time Frame For Family-Route Visa Applications

Chris Seeks Time Frame For Family-Route Visa ApplicationsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the current estimate of the time for resolution of applications for visas under the family route.Mike Tapp The Parliamentary Under-Secre

Chris Seeks Action On Number Plate Fraud And Petrol Theft

Chris Seeks Action On Number Plate Fraud And Petrol Theft=Christopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchCan the Secretary of State tell us what the Government are doing to address the problem of number plate fraud?