Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"May I ask the Minister for Brexit Opportunities whether he believes that we can maximise our opportunities as long as article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol remains in place?..."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th February 2022
Asked by:
Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the official in charge of the investigation into reports of Downing Street parties has sought his authority to (a) share the content of the report with the Metropolitan Police and (b) remove content from the report in response to representations from the Metropolitan Police; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Michael Ellis
I refer the Hon. Member to the Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office investigation and the update from the Second Permanent Secretary, both of which have been published on GOV.UK and placed in the Library of the House.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Minister be supporting my new clause to the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill, which is coming up for debate on 14 January? My new clause would make offences against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 a ground for disqualification from being able to serve as a local councillor...."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Human Rights Legislation
"The welcome reforms are long overdue and now urgent, so will my right hon. Friend guarantee that the primary legislation to implement them after the consultation will be introduced before the summer recess of 2022?..."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Health and Social Care
"If there had not been a pandemic, how would we have funded this reform of social care without having to raise taxes?..."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
International Aid: Treasury Update
"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I hope you can help us. In the debate after the next one, we are discussing the regulations that the Government have brought forward that will deprive thousands of people who work in our care homes of the right to work and …..."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
International Aid: Treasury Update
"Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given what my hon. Friend has said, it is available and it could be made available immediately, but the Government are choosing not to make it available until after the event...."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 5th July 2021
Asked by:
Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is the Government's policy to use public fear as a tool to ensure compliance with covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
It is not Government policy. Throughout the pandemic the vast majority of people and businesses have been compliant with the restrictions we have needed to introduce to help reduce transmission of the virus. Tremendous sacrifices have been made, and it is thanks to our collective national resolve that we have been able to protect the NHS and save lives, which has been our priority from the start.
Written Question
Wednesday 28th April 2021
Asked by:
Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2021 to Question 174724 on Caravan Sites and Holiday Accommodation: Coronavirus, if he will publish the scientific evidence that opening facilities too early or too quickly risks another lockdown.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The Government published scientific evidence underlying the roadmap in February. The evidence indicated that reopening accommodation and encouraging non essential travel across England raised the risk of transmission, and the Government therefore decided to introduce reopening in phases - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021
I refer the hon. Member to the SAGE 81 minutes which can be found here. We have also shared SPI-M-O: Summary of modelling on roadmap scenarios.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Apr 2021
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on his appointment, but can he explain what he means by the expression “in the future”? There will be a lot of people listening and wondering, “When is it going to affect me?”..."Christopher Chope - View Speech
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