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.

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Chris Inquires Re Appointments to the Judiciary for Immigration and Asylum

Chris Inquires Re Appointments to the Judiciary for Immigration and AsylumChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have applied for appointment as a (a) First-Tier Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum) and (b) Upper Tribunal Judge (Immi

Chris Seeks Amendment On Council Tax Arrears Remote Hearings

Chris Seeks Amendment On Council Tax Arrears Remote Hearings Note: Entire Debate ShownChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 1:55, 11 July 2025I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 22, leave out subsection (4).This amendment would exclude an amendment to paragraph 8(1A) of schedule 4 to

Chris Seeks Amendment On Secure Academy Plans

Chris Seeks Amendment On Secure Academy PlansNote: Entire Debate Included.Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 1:23, 11 July 2025I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 12, leave out subsection (4).Judith Cummins Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means), Chair, Restoration an

Chris Seeks To Strengthen Rare Cancers Bill

Chris Seeks To Strengthen Rare Cancers BillChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 11:14, 11 July 2025I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “and”.Nusrat Ghani Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means, Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission, Chair, Parliamentary Work

Chris Seeks Amendment To Clause 1 of Football Matches Bill

Chris Seeks Amendment To Clause 1 of Football Matches Bill Note: This debate is included in full.Votes in this debateDivision number 267Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 9:46, 11 July 2025I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “or attempts to enter”.Lindsay Hoyle Speake

Chris Chases National Security Resilience Strategy Plans

Chris Chases National Security Resilience Strategy PlansChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the Resilience Strategy.Abena Oppong-Asare The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet OfficeThe Government will set out its resilience st

Chris Chases Response From Minister For Vicar Of Christchurch Priory

Chris Chases Response From Minister For Vicar Of Christchurch PrioryChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism plans to respond to the correspondence from the Vicar of Christchurc

Chris Seeks More Freedom To Support Trade In The Hospitality Sector

Chris Seeks More Freedom To Support Trade In The Hospitality SectorChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchWhen this Bill had its Second Reading, I put it to the Minister who was responding then, Dame Diana Johnson, that this was a rather puny measure, and that there is a strong case for deregul