About Chris Philp

Chris Philp represents the people who live in Croydon South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Croydon South

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @CPhilpOfficial
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow Home Secretary (since 5 Nov 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024)
• The Minister of State, Home Department (26 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (14 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 Sep 2022 to 14 Oct 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (16 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Minister of State (London) (18 Dec 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Ottaway
• William Clark
• Richard Thompson
• David Winnick
• Richard Thompson
• David Rees-Williams
• Herbert Williams
• William Mitchell-Thomson
• Allan Smith
• Ian Malcolm

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Licensing Hours Extensions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Online Safety Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)