Chris Philp

MP since 7 May 2015

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The Rt Hon Chris Philp is the Conservative MP for Croydon South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Home Secretary.

1979

Votes Cast

£215,599

Expenses 2024-25

2,313

Majority

40.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£215,599

Staffing£206,141
Office£9,458

Year-on-Year

2024-25£215,599
2023-24£193,890
2022-23£192,748
2021-22£186,658
2020-21£195,032
2019-20£180,261
2018-19£173,290
2017-18£152,329
2016-17£135,777
2015-16£117,992

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,378 voters

Conservative
19,757 votes40.0%
Labour
17,444 votes35.3%
Liberal Democrat
4,384 votes8.9%
Reform UK
4,149 votes8.4%
Green Party
2,859 votes5.8%
Workers Party of Britain
612 votes1.2%
Independent
173 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

132

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

93

Debates Spoken In

248

Speeches

371

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1979 votes — page 1 of 80

3 AYE

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(11)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Crystal Palace Football Club Ltd

two tickets as a guest of Crystal Palace to watch them in the FA Cup Final for me and a family member

17 May 2025

£1,958
Name of donor
Crystal Palace Football Club Ltd
Address of donor
Selhurst Park Stadium, Holmesdale Road, London SE25 6PU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
two tickets as a guest of Crystal Palace to watch them in the FA Cup Final for me and a family member, value £1,958
Date received
17 May 2025
Date accepted
17 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07270793

Registered 20 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Centre for Turkey Studies and Development Ltd

One ticket to the British Kebab Awards 2025

26 February 2025

£420
Name of donor
Centre for Turkey Studies and Development Ltd
Address of donor
Flat 80 County Hall North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London SE1 7PN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
One ticket to the British Kebab Awards 2025, value £420
Date received
26 February 2025
Date accepted
26 February 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07512777

Registered 19 March 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Football Association

Two tickets to watch Crystal Palace in the FA Community Shield for me and a family member

10 August 2025

£390
Name of donor
The Football Association
Address of donor
Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets to watch Crystal Palace in the FA Community Shield for me and a family member, value £390
Date received
10 August 2025
Date accepted
10 August 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00077797

Registered 11 August 2025

Visits outside the UK

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ltd.

£269
Name of donor
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ltd.
Address of donor
42 Essex Street, London WC2R 3JF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights: (£269), taxis (£121.62), accommodation (£181.51), and food (£92.01), value £664.14
Destination of visit
Germany
Dates of visit
25 March 2025 to 27 March 2025
Purpose of visit
To undertake meetings with senior members of the incoming German Government on issues relating to border security, asylum and immigration.

Registered 4 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
22 March 2021

Registered 25 May 2021

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when asylum seekers are expected to be accommodated at the Crowborough Training Camp.

AnsweredHome Office11 Dec 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has received any legal notices, pre-action correspondence and letters before action from Wealden District Council on the p

AnsweredHome Office11 Dec 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what factors her Department has had regard to in making its assessment as to the suitability of the Crowborough Training Camp site to accommodate

AnsweredHome Office12 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assurances she has received from statutory service providers that they could meet the needs arising from the use of the Crowborough Training

AnsweredHome Office12 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish all assessments made by her Department on the adequacy of the Crowborough Training Camp site for accommodating asylum seekers

AnsweredHome Office12 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for the use of the Crowborough Training Camp si

AnsweredHome Office12 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the decision on whether to use Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum seekers will be taken; by whom the decision will be taken; an

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consult (a) Wealden District Council, (b) other affected local councils and (c) statutory service providers prior to a decision being

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how local residents will be formally consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether to use Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2025

Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when (a) Wealden District Council and (b) local communities will be informed of the decision on whether to use Crowborough Training Camp to accom

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2025
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