Chris Philp’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Chris Philp sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Chris Philp voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Conservative, 1 votes, in 2015

We have lots more plain English analysis of Chris Philp’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Chris Philp’s full vote analysis page for more.

Chris Philp has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Diamorphine: Clinics 4 Dec 2023

  Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT) is an option that remains open to local areas under the existing legal framework, and we support those areas who pursue this approach, where the relevant licences are obtained from the Home Office. DAT is aimed at those who are already engaging with treatment but are not responding to opioid substitution therapy. Evidence supporting the value of targeted...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Anti-social Behaviour 4 Dec 2023

  ‘Cuckooing’ is most commonly associated with the county lines drug distribution model. That’s why, as part of our ambitious 10-year Drugs Strategy, we are investing up to £145m over three years to tackle drugs supply and county lines activity, taking action against county lines holders and safeguarding children and vulnerable people. The targeted stakeholder engagement exercise,...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Offensive Weapons: Sales 4 Dec 2023

  Organisations who sell knives to those aged under 18 face a range of fines from £500 to £1 million. The government keeps knife crime legislation under continual review and has taken action in a number of areas. The Criminal Justice Bill includes new measures for tackling knife crime, including increasing the maximum penalty for selling specified weapons or for selling any knives to under...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Croydon South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @CPhilpOfficial
• https://facebook.com/chris.philp.official

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Philp campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Department for Education
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Cabinet Office
• Public Works Loan Board
• Vat
• Pupils: Travel
• Local Government: Assets
• Schools: Cost Effectiveness

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Home Department (since 26 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023)
• 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)
• Member, Online Safety Bill Committee (18 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (16 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 Sep 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
• 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)
• Member, Treasury Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

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)

• Online Safety Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
• 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)
• 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)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)