Christopher Chope’s voting in Parliament

Christopher Chope is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Christopher Chope sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Christopher Chope consistently voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Christopher Chope consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Christopher Chope generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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Christopher Chope has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Profile

Conservative MP for Christchurch

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Southampton, Itchen

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Christopher Chope campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Home Department
• Health
• Treasury
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Congestion Charging
• Individual Learning Accounts
• Local Government: Dorset
• Official Travel
• Nurseries

Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (18 Apr 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (21 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committee on Privileges (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committee on Standards (9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Privileges (7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Standards (7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (12 Dec 2012 to 7 Jan 2013)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Administration Committee (6 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (24 May 2005 to 3 May 2017)
• 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)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (5 Jul 1999 to 4 Mar 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)
• Member, Procedure Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 28 Jan 1987)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Henry Croft
• Arthur Allen
• Kenneth Balfour
• Abel Smith
• Charles Young
• Horace Davey
• Henry Wolff
• Edmund Haviland-Burke
• John Walcott
• Edward Harris
• George Rose
• George Tapps-Gervis
• George Rose
• George Rose
• George Rose
• George Rose
• George Rose
• William Sturges-Bourne
• George Rose
• William Sturges-Bourne
• George Rose
• William Tomline
• George Rose
• William Sturges-Bourne
• George Rose
• William Sturges-Bourne
• George Rose
• William Sturges-Bourne
• George Rose

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robert Adley
• Diana Maddock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (0 out of 7)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• 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, Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Deregulation Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Children and Families Bill Committee (10 out of 19)
• Chairman, Defamation Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) 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, 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)
• 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)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)
• Traffic Management Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• School Transport Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 16)

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Christopher Chope’s speeches
• Has received answers to 131 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 41 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 116 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Christopher Chope’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1956 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)