About Christopher Chope
Christopher Chope represents the people who live in Christchurch,
at the UK Parliament in Westminster.
MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency.
In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government.
In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues.
They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.
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Conservative MP for Christchurch
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Southampton, Itchen
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Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 2003 to 1 Jan 2005)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jan 2002 to 1 Jan 2003)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
- Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1999)
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1998)
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1998)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (23 Jul 1990 to 14 Apr 1992)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (10 Sep 1986 to 22 Jul 1990)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
- Chairman, Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Committee (3 out of 13)
- Chairman, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Renters’ Rights Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
- Chairman, Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Employment Rights Bill Committee (5 out of 21)
- Chairman, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
- Chairman, Pension Schemes Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
- Chairman, Football Governance Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
- Chairman, Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
- Chairman, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (4 out of 19)
- Chairman, Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
- Chairman, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
- Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
- Chairman, Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (0 out of 7)
- Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
- Chairman, Education and Adoption Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
- Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
- Chairman, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
- Chairman, High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
- House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
- Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Deregulation Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
- Chairman, Children and Families Bill Committee (10 out of 19)
- Chairman, Defamation Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
- Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (8 out of 20)
- Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
- Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
- Chairman, Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
- Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
- Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
- Chairman, Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
- Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
- Chairman, Education and Inspections Bill Committee (10 out of 21)
- Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
- Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
- School Transport Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
- Traffic Management Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
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