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Sir Christopher Chope OBE

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Chris Chope was re-elected on the 12th of December 2019 and has over 25 years experience as an MP.

Christopher was born in Britain in 1947. He was educated at Marlborough College, University of St Andrews and Inns of Courtlaw School. He and his wife, Christine, have two children: Antonia and Philip. He was called to the Bar in 1972.

Chris began his political career as Leader of Wandsworth Council in 1979 when he helped pioneer competitive tendering and cost-cutting in Local Government, ensuring that Wandsworth could achieve the lowest council tax in the country. Chris has held various positions in the Conservative Party. As Vice-Chairman for Local Government, he founded the Conservative Councillors Association. He was Chairman of the Parliamentary Candidates Association between 1995 and 1997. He also served as Joint Secretary of the 1922 Committee of Conservative Backbenchers from 2006-2012.

Christopher was Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen from 1983-92 during which time he was Minister of State at the Treasury (1985-86); Parliamentary Private Secretary to Peter Brooke MP (1986); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Transport (1986-90); Minister for Roads and Traffic (1990-92).

He has previously been a consultant for Ernst and Young and a member of the DTI Deregulation Task Force on Transport and Communications. He was a member of the Health and Safety Commission 1993-97 and of the Local Government Commission for England since 1994.

Chris held Ministerial office in the Governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major between 1986 and 1992, latterly as Roads Minister. He also held shadow Ministerial posts under William Hague and Michael Howard. He was a member of the Health & Safety Commission from 1993-1997 and the Local Government Commission from 1993-1996.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch in May 1997. He was appointed Frontbench Spokesman for Environment, Transport and the Regions and Vice-Chairman of the Party with responsibility for Local Government.

In June 1998, he was appointed Opposition Frontbench Spokesman for Social Security. In September 2001, he was appointed as an Opposition Frontbench Spokesman for the Treasury. In June 2002, he was appointed as Shadow Minister of State for Transport. From November 2003 to May 2005, he served as a Shadow Minister for Environment & Transport.

In the 2017 to 2019 Parliament, Chris was a member of the Committee for Exiting the European Union and the Home Affairs Committee. He was also on the Speaker's Panel of Chairmen, the Privileges Committee, the Standards Committee and the Procedure Committee. He chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group on Park Homes, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Highways and the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector. He was also Joint Treasurer of the British-American Parliamentary Group and a member of the UK Parliamentary delegation to the Assembly of the Council of Europe.

To review latest Parliamentary information about Sir Christopher Chope please visit his website

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Chris Chope's Article On The Falklands, NHS and Council of Europe

Friday, 1 July, 2022

Chris Chope's Article On The Falklands, NHS and Council of Europe

To read this interesting missive please CLICK HERE

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DE Steel 29June22

Chris Chope Seeking To Secure The Future Of Christchurch Jobs At REIDSteel

Wednesday, 29 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeking To Secure The Future Of Christchurch Jobs At REIDSteel

Please CLICK HERE to read the contribution in the House of Commons

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WA Novavax 28June22

Chris Chope Seeks Publication Of The Novavax Report

Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeks Publication Of The Novavax Report

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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WA LA COs 28June22

Chris Chope Demands Independent Directors, Accountability & Transparency For LA Companies

Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

Chris Chope Demands Independent Directors, Accountability & Transparency For LA Companies

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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WA Corona 27June22

Chris Chope Seeks Targets & Cost Benefit Analysis For 5-15 Year Old Covid Vaccinations

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeks Targets & Cost Benefit Analysis For 5-15 Year Old Covid Vaccinations

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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WA Corona 27June22

Chris Chope Presses For Vaccine Benefits & Risks Updates & Evidence

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Presses For Vaccine Benefits & Risks Updates & Evidence

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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WA VDPS 27June22

Chris Chope Seeks Volume Of Assessments By The Vaccine Damage Subcontractors

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeks Volume Of Assessments By The Vaccine Damage Subcontractors

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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WA Corona 27June22

Chris Chope Seeks To Clarify Specific AstraZeneca Vaccine Use & Volume In The UK

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeks To Clarify Specific AstraZeneca Vaccine Use & Volume In The UK

To read the Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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DE Rapes 27June22

Chris Chope Highlights Better Rape Conviction Rates in Dorset

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Highlights Better Rape Conviction Rates in Dorset

To read this contribution in the House of Commons please CLICK HERE

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WA Beach Huts 27June22

Chris Chope Seeks Clarity On Property Transfer From Councils As per BCP Beach Huts

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Chris Chope Seeks Clarity On Property Transfer From Councils As per BCP Beach Huts

To read this Written Question and it's Answer please CLICK HERE

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