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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Is not the fundamental problem that the DVSA is a state-controlled monolith without any competition? Would it not be a good idea to privatise the DVSA and enable young people to access driving tests a lot more quickly?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion

"Does the Minister share my concern about the revelations relating to the connection between Mandelson and the Chinese motor manufacturer BYD, which now says that the United Kingdom is the largest destination for its electric vehicles? Is he preventing the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
Written Question
Museums and Galleries: VAT
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual cost to the Exchequer is of the exemption from VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

HMRC does not hold data that specifically relates to the refunds of VAT on repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries. HMRC does not hold information on VAT revenue from specific products or services because businesses are not required to provide figures at a product level on their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden.

Written Question
Places of Worship Renewal Fund
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund is open to applications from places of worship which are not listed; and whether the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund is open to applications from all places of worship irrespective of denomination.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) will only be targeted at listed places of worship. PWRF will be open to applications from all faiths and denominations. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process, will be published in due course.

Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Minister plans to respond to the email from the hon. Member for Christchurch dated 26 November 2025 on the use of civil enforcement powers by local authorities.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Following a search, I can confirm that the Department holds no record of receiving this email. If a copy can be forwarded a response will be provided.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson

"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans), who participates a lot more frequently than I do in Opposition day debates. On the basis of the quality of the debate today, I should come along more often.

The immediate background to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson

"I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention, and I am certainly not going to make any accusations about her owing anything to Peter Mandelson’s patronage. From what she says, it seems that she is going to join those of us in this House who are independently minded …..."
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