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 Backs Jim Allister's "Brilliant Bill"

Chris Backs Jim Allister's "Brilliant Bill"Christopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that one consequence is that we have a United Kingdom in part of which people have a second-class citizenship compared with the rest of the United Kingdom?

Chris Pursues Access to Work Timescales

Chris Pursues Access to Work TimescalesChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2024 to Question 14442 on Access to Work Programme, what measurements her Department takes of the time scales for processing a

Chris Doubts Feasibility of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Chris Doubts Feasibility of the Tobacco and Vapes BillChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchThe argument that the Secretary of State puts forward is essentially one for banning smoking altogether.

Chris Chases Tardy Access To Work Assessments

Chris Chases Tardy Access To Work AssessmentsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Access to Work assessments have been outstanding for more than two months; what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for such

Chris Seeks Impact to UK of Carbon Emission Reduction since 1990

Chris Seeks Impact to UK of Carbon Emission Reduction since 1990Christopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of reductions in carbon emissions since 1990 on climate change in the UK.Kerry McCarth

Chris Pursues Impact of PM's COP29 Emissions Target

Chris Pursues Impact of PM's COP29 Emissions TargetChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech at COP29 in Baku on 12 November 2024, if he will make an assessment of the potential implicatio

Chris Checks Impact of NICs Increase on School Meals

Chris Checks Impact of NICs Increase on School MealsChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, as announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, on

Chris Inquires Re NHS Prescription Charge Exclusion for Thyroid Diseases

Chris Inquires Re NHS Prescription Charge Exclusion for Thyroid DiseasesChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason there are different rules for exemptions from NHS prescription charges for people with (a) hypothyroidism and

Chris Seeks Clarity On Scope Of Proposed Vaping Legislation

Chris Seeks Clarity On Scope Of Proposed Vaping LegislationChristopher Chope Conservative, ChristchurchThe Minister has talked about the environmental impact of disposable vapes, but what does she think about the environmental impact of the reusable vape devices that are being sold?