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 Chases A Probate Case

Chris Chases A Probate CaseChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when will the probate application 1763-9735-8436-3140, submitted by David Bull on 24 November 2025, in respect of Beryl Patricia Bull, be granted.Catherine Atkinson The Parliamentary Und

Chris Checks Defence Readiness Meeting Details

Chris Checks Defence Readiness Meeting DetailsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference, to the statement by the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry on 15th June 2026 in column 571, at what time did that meeting begin and at what ti

Chris Seeks Reason For Massive Rise In Balancing The Grid Cost

Chris Seeks Reason For Massive Rise In Balancing The Grid CostChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchBalancing the grid is really important, but why is the cost of so doing rising from about £1.5 billion a year to £10 billion by 2030?Michael Shanks Minister of State (Department for Energy Secur

Chris Checks Stats On DVLA Number Plate Misreads

Chris Checks Stats On DVLA Number Plate MisreadsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions have DVLA misread the image from an ANPR camera in the most recent year for which records are available.Simon Lightwood Parliamentary Under-S

Chris Raises The Matter Of Opposition Day Being Withdrawn

Chris Raises The Matter Of Opposition Day Being WithdrawnChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchWhen was the last time that an allotted Opposition day was withdrawn in the way that the Leader of the House is withdrawing this one?

Chris Checks NHS Patient Safety Impact Assessment Situation

Chris Checks NHS Patient Safety Impact Assessment SituationChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department of Health and Social Care or NHS England made or commissioned a clinical or patient safety impact assessment of the

Chris Seeks Universal Credit Resolution Timescales

Chris Seeks Universal Credit Resolution TimescalesChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time is between a Universal Credit enquiry being referred to the Agents Contact Team and resolution of that enquiry.Stephen Timms The Mi

Chris Seeks Confirmation Re Climate Change Committee Recommendations

Chris Seeks Confirmation Re Climate Change Committee RecommendationsSir Christopher Chope: Thank you very much indeed, and I hope you are going to get a different nameplate.Chair: Don’t I look like a Bill?Q133       Sir Christopher Chope: Minister, earlier in your evide

Chris Challenges Ed Miliband On Climate Change Adaption Actions

Chris Challenges Ed Miliband On Climate Change Adaption ActionsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchThe Climate Change Committee has condemned the Government for failing and falling short of adapting to climate change and accepting the reality as it is, which is that by the end of this centur

Chris Highlights The Huge Energy & Work Potential From The North Sea

Chris Highlights The Huge Energy & Work Potential From The North SeaQ142       Sir Christopher Chope: Our job as a Committee is to hold the Government to account. We cannot do anything about the Administration in Holyrood; that is for Scottish MSPs to do.