How Christopher Chope voted on Taxation and Employment #

• Almost always voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Almost always voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2008–2022).
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 15 votes for, 5 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (36 votes, between 2008–2022).
• Generally voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 4 votes for, 9 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (25 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 9 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Almost always voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Almost always voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, in 2013).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 21 votes for, 2 votes against, 11 absences, between 2011–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (34 votes, between 2011–2021).
• Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2003–2011).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Health #

• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
• Generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, in 2003).
• Almost always voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (10 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Generally voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1997–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Voted a mixture of for and against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 33 votes for, 13 votes against, 34 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 7 absences, between 2004–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (16 votes, between 2004–2014).
• Almost always voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Consistently voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2009–2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2008–2011).
• Almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 4 votes for, 49 votes against, 17 absences, between 2001–2010. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (81 votes, between 2001–2010).
• Voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Generally voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2013–2018).
• Almost always voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (6 votes, between 2010–2020).
• Generally voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Has never voted on a statutory register of lobbyists Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2013.
• Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2013–2016).

Last updated: 26 April 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Generally voted against a transparent Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
• Voted a mixture of for and against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2013–2022).
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Almost always voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 28 votes against, 15 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (49 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils Show votes 9 votes for, 16 votes against, 27 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (55 votes, between 2010–2022).
• Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (14 votes, between 2003–2016).
• Consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2010–2020). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against a lower voting age Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (8 votes, between 2004–2022).
• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 4 votes for, 36 votes against, 22 absences, between 2011–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (64 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2010–2020).
• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (13 votes, between 1999–2016).
• Generally voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2012–2019).
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 1999–2020).

Last updated: 14 March 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Transport #

• Voted against slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Generally voted against a publicly owned railway system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Voted against greater public control of bus services Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, between 2014–2016).

Last updated: 21 September 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Home Affairs #

• Generally voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 19 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (24 votes, between 2015–2022).
• Consistently voted for merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
• Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 34 votes for, 2 votes against, 22 absences, between 2002–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (62 votes, between 2002–2022).
• Voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Almost always voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 8 absences, between 2004–2006. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (25 votes, between 2004–2006).
• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
• Consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
• Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2009–2016).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Education #

• Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 6 votes against, 6 absences, between 2004–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 1997–2017).
• Generally voted for academy schools Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 23 absences, between 1998–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (39 votes, between 1998–2022).
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2010).

Last updated: 21 February 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Business and the Economy #

• Generally voted for stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 19 votes for, 1 vote against, 8 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (30 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2013–2021).
• Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 4 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2017–2020. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2013–2020).

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Social Issues #

• Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1997–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).
• Consistently voted against the hunting ban Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2004. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2002–2004).
• Generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (26 votes, between 2009–2022).
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2002–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
• Consistently voted against equal gay rights Show votes 0 votes for, 24 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (33 votes, between 1998–2019).
• Consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (13 votes, between 2004–2019).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Almost always voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 1 vote for, 35 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (44 votes, between 2016–2021).
• Generally voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2022).
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (11 votes, between 2000–2019).
• Voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2014–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, between 2014–2015).
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 12 votes for, 101 votes against, 46 absences, between 2008–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (187 votes, between 2006–2022).
• Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2001–2015).
• Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (26 votes, between 2008–2016).
• Generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 13 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2003–2016).
• Almost always voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 24 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (29 votes, between 2016–2019).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Environmental Issues #

• Voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 5 votes for, 16 votes against, 25 absences, between 2008–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (66 votes, between 2000–2022).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2010–2021).
• Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Voted for selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2013–2021).
• Voted a mixture of for and against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2011–2018).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Housing #

• Consistently voted for phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Consistently voted for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Christopher Chope voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Generally voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, in 2012).
• Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2013–2022).
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (24 votes, between 2011–2022).
• Generally voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 47 votes for, 1 vote against, 17 absences, between 2012–2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (74 votes, between 2010–2022).
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (18 votes, between 2011–2018).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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