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Sir Christopher Chope
MP for Christchurch
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedSir Christopher Chope is a Conservative MP for Christchurch, first elected in 1997. He currently serves on the Procedure Committee, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, the Modernisation Committee, and the Panel of Chairs. Over his long parliamentary career he has served on a wide range of committees, including the Environmental Audit Committee (2020–2024) and the Home Affairs Committee (2017–2019).
Voting Patterns
His party loyalty is high at 96%, slightly below the party average of 99%, and his voting attendance is 58% (slightly above the party average of 56%). He has 52 rebel votes, indicating occasional independence from the party line. In key issues, he generally opposes Universal Credit and VAT changes, supports immigration controls and the asylum system, and has a mixed record on transgender rights and prison sentencing; he also tends to back trade union powers and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Notable Positions
- Supports immigration controls.
- Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Supports the asylum system.
- Opposes NHS funding.
- Opposes changes to Universal Credit.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include five entries: miscellaneous interests (2 entries), employment and earnings (1 entry), a family member employed (1 entry), and shareholdings (1 entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
96%
Party Loyalty
58%
Attendance
52
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(58)
Based on 246 votesCareer & Roles
38 positions
Current
Committee
Procedure Committee
Since Nov 2024
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Since Oct 2024
Committee
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2024
Committee
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Procedure Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Mar 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Panel of Chairs
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Committee on Standards
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Committee
Committee of Privileges
Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against universal credit
196 votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
Prison sentencing
Generally againsthas generally voted against prison sentencing
47 votes
Financial Interests
5 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading: Closure motion
24 Feb 2017
Closure Motion: Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill second reading
18 Nov 2016
Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Second Reading Closure Motion
16 Dec 2016
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16
24 Feb 2017
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Report stage Amendment 2
24 Mar 2017
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye