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 Inquires Re Assessment Of Places of Worship VAT Exemption

Chris Inquires Re Assessment Of Places of Worship VAT ExemptionChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cost exempting repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries from VAT to include listed places of worship to the

Chris Inquires Re Businesses Affected By Govt Gateway Access Issue

Chris Inquires Re Businesses Affected By Govt Gateway Access IssueChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, how many UK businesses at the most recent date for which information is available have had their Government Gateway access restricted on the grounds t

Chris Seeks Clarity On Qualifying For Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Chris Seeks Clarity On Qualifying For Places of Worship Renewal FundChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund is open to applications from places of worship which are not listed; and

Chris Legitimately Seeks The Cost To The Public Purse Of VAT Exemptions

Chris Legitimately Seeks The Cost To The Public Purse Of VAT ExemptionsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Chancellor of the exchequer, what the annual cost to the Exchequer is of the exemption from VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries.Dan Tomlinson The Exchequer Secret

Chris Calls For Public Inquiry Regarding Mandelson

Chris Calls For Public Inquiry Regarding MandelsonChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 4:57, 4 February 2026It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend Dr Evans, who participates a lot more frequently than I do in Opposition day debates.

Chris Seeks Stats On Pneumonia Acquired In Great Western Hospital

Chris Seeks Stats On Pneumonia Acquired In Great Western HospitalChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients died from hospital acquired pneumonia at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon in each of the first six months of 2

Chris Inquires Regarding Mandelson & Epstein Victims

Chris Inquires Regarding Mandelson & Epstein VictimsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchDoes the Minister think that the deep involvement of Mandelson with Epstein shows that Epstein’s victims were not only women and girls but may have included young men?Darren Jones Minister of State (C