Sir Christopher Chope
MP since 1 May 1997
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Sir Christopher Chope is the Conservative MP for Christchurch, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
1392
Votes Cast
N/A
Expenses
7,455
Majority
35.8%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 47,335 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
216
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
88
Debates Spoken In⚑
236
Speeches⚑
275
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.
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4 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
7 NOPension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
7 votes · 15 Apr 2026
6 NOCrime and Policing Bill
6 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
6 votes · 14 Apr 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(5)
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- Director
- Payer
- Carclew Limited, private address
- Additional information
- A small private company which provides business consultancy services but excludes advice on parliamentary or public affairs.
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
- Name of company or organisation
- Carclew Limited
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Retired barrister. (Updated 1 June 2015)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 12 July 2023
Registered 31 January 2024
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name
- Christine Chope
- Relationship
- Spouse
- Role
- Secretary
- Working pattern
- Full time
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament
Dogs
14 signaturesThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1164), dated 31 October 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 October 2023, be annulled.
27 Nov 2023
Local Government
1 signatureThat an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1296), dated 26 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 December 2018, be annulled.
19 Dec 2018
LEGISLATION FOR FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS
76 signaturesThat this House calls on the Government to ensure that any Bill to establish a fixed-term Parliament and to change arrangements for Dissolution is published first in draft and then subjected to pre-legislative scrutiny.
26 May 2010
2009 LOCAL AUTHORITY ROAD MAINTENANCE SURVEY
40 signaturesThat this House is appalled at the waste and neglect revealed in the findings of the 2009 Annual Local Authority Road Maintainance Survey; is concerned that the number of potholes on England's local roads has increased by a third in one year, that there is now a 13 year backlog o
13 May 2009
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL
8 signaturesleave out `celebrating' and insert `noting'.
12 May 2009
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL
8 signaturesleave out from `welcomes' to end and add `the publication of the Employment Opportunities Bill which would inter alia give a right to work to asylum seekers whose applications for asylum are awaiting determination and which would also enable any employee who would otherwise quali
12 May 2009
EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION
50 signaturesThat this House recognises that justice delayed has already meant justice denied for many deceased Equitable Life policy holders; notes that the Government frequently sets timetable targets for implementation of policies which it regards as important; calls on the Government to p
15 Jan 2009
PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN REPORT INTO EQUITABLE LIFE
83 signaturesThat this House thanks the Parliamentary Ombudsman and her staff for the report into Equitable Life; and calls upon the Government to accept the findings, apologise and implement the recommendations for compensation.
17 Jul 2008
BURDEN OF COUNCIL TAX
38 signaturesThat this House condemns the policies of the Government which caused the burden of council tax on householders to rise from ú10.1 billion in 1996-97 to ú15.3 billion in 2001-02; notes with alarm and dismay that the burden is now projected to rise even faster to ú17.8 billion in 2
28 Nov 2002
EQUITABLE LIFE
103 signaturesThat this House notes that the Treasury Committee took evidence on 30th October 2001 and 13 November 2001 in relation to the regulation of Equitable Life; is concerned that the Government no longer expects Lord Penrose to report in 2002; regrets that the Treasury Committee has no
21 Mar 2002
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