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Division Votes
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context Christopher Chope voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297

Speeches
Christopher Chope speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Christopher Chope contributed 1 speech (70 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport
Christopher Chope speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation Christopher Chope contributed 1 speech (78 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Written Answers
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch) Tuesday 17th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what has been the cost to his Department of assessing claims under the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme in each of the last four years for which information is available. Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Palace of Westminster: Asbestos Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch) Monday 16th March 2026 Question To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will publish the details of the 12 asbestos incidents in the Palace of Westminster to which reference is made on page 25 of the report entitled Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals, published on 5 February 2026. Answered by Nick Smith The table below outlines the twelve asbestos related incidents since 2016 which have occurred in the Palace, as outlined on page 25 of the R&R Costed Proposals Report.
Palace of Westminster: Asbestos Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what works are currently being undertaken to remove or isolate asbestos in the Palace of Westminster; and how many operatives are engaged in those works. Answered by Nick Smith Over the last 12 months, a total of 40 tasks has been carried out by the Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor within the Palace of Westminster to seal, encapsulate, or remove asbestos containing materials. Asbestos removal will take place as part of maintenance and project works: 1. Where asbestos presents safety risks to delivery of project works. 2. Where asbestos is likely to result in risks in relation to ongoing maintenance and business as usual activities. 3. Where asbestos has been identified by a risk assessment to require removal due to the level of risk to building occupants. The House Administration employs an Asbestos Compliance Manager who oversees asbestos surveys and removal activities and provides specialist advice to maintenance and project teams across the Estate. The House Administration also holds contracts with an asbestos consultancy, which maintains three permanent site‑based staff to undertake surveys and inspections, and with a Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor, which provides two permanent site‑based staff to manage asbestos removal and remediation works required for maintenance and construction projects. Where a section of the Estate is temporarily handed over to a contractor as a controlled construction zone with restricted access, they may use their own licensed asbestos teams. They are required to liaise with the Asbestos Compliance Manager and, once the area is handed back, ensure all asbestos removal activity is fully logged. The number of staff deployed by these contractors varies according to operational requirements, including during recess periods when asbestos removal works are more frequently scheduled.

Written Answers

Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Tuesday 17th March 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what has been the cost to his Department of assessing claims under the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme in each of the last four years for which information is available.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

Palace of Westminster: Asbestos
Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Monday 16th March 2026

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will publish the details of the 12 asbestos incidents in the Palace of Westminster to which reference is made on page 25 of the report entitled Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals, published on 5 February 2026.

Answered by Nick Smith

The table below outlines the twelve asbestos related incidents since 2016 which have occurred in the Palace, as outlined on page 25 of the R&R Costed Proposals Report.

Palace of Westminster: Asbestos
Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)
Tuesday 24th March 2026

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what works are currently being undertaken to remove or isolate asbestos in the Palace of Westminster; and how many operatives are engaged in those works.

Answered by Nick Smith

Over the last 12 months, a total of 40 tasks has been carried out by the Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor within the Palace of Westminster to seal, encapsulate, or remove asbestos containing materials.

Asbestos removal will take place as part of maintenance and project works:

1. Where asbestos presents safety risks to delivery of project works.

2. Where asbestos is likely to result in risks in relation to ongoing maintenance and business as usual activities.

3. Where asbestos has been identified by a risk assessment to require removal due to the level of risk to building occupants.

The House Administration employs an Asbestos Compliance Manager who oversees asbestos surveys and removal activities and provides specialist advice to maintenance and project teams across the Estate.

The House Administration also holds contracts with an asbestos consultancy, which maintains three permanent site‑based staff to undertake surveys and inspections, and with a Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor, which provides two permanent site‑based staff to manage asbestos removal and remediation works required for maintenance and construction projects.

Where a section of the Estate is temporarily handed over to a contractor as a controlled construction zone with restricted access, they may use their own licensed asbestos teams. They are required to liaise with the Asbestos Compliance Manager and, once the area is handed back, ensure all asbestos removal activity is fully logged.

The number of staff deployed by these contractors varies according to operational requirements, including during recess periods when asbestos removal works are more frequently scheduled.

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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 26th March 2026 Special Report - 5th Special Report - Call lists: Government Response Procedure Committee Found: Asser (Labour; West Ham and Beckton) Bambos Charalambous (Labour; Southgate and Wood Green) Sir Christopher Chope
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Equinor, Petrol Retailers Association, Wood Mackenzie, and Fuels Industry UK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - RenewableUK, RUSI, and OEUK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee Found: Campbell-Savours (Labour; Penrith and Solway) Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat; North East Fife) Sir Christopher Chope
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Large Print – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee Found: Campbell-Savours (Labour; Penrith and Solway) Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat; North East Fife) Sir Christopher Chope
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - 6th Special Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis: Ofgem Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Bill Esterson (Labour; Sefton Central) (Chair) Ms Polly Billington (Labour; East Thanet) Sir Christopher Chope

Department Publications - Transparency
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, October to December 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: td class="govuk-table__cell">05/11/2025	Sir Christopher Chope
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, October to December 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: constituents, and EDS Support UK To discuss Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Ashley Dalton 05/11/2025 Sir Christopher Chope

Christopher Chope - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Energy resilience At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Ana Musat - Executive Director – Policy & Engagement at RenewableUK Dan Marks - Research Fellow, Energy Security at RUSI David Whitehouse - Chief Executive at OEUK At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Alex Grant - UK Country Manager at Equinor Gordon Balmer - Executive Director at Petrol Retailers Association Alan Gelder - Senior Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie Elizabeth de Jong - CEO at Fuels Industry UK At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Michael Shanks MP - Minister for Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jonathan Mills CB - Director General for Energy Markets and Supply at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 15th April 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 9:15am: Oral evidence Vanessa Jakovich - Partner at Freshfields Leon Flexman - Senior Director, UK Corporate Affairs at X-energy Alastair Evans - Director of Corporate Affairs at Rolls Royce SMR View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 9:15am: Oral evidence Andy Mayall - Deputy Director of Nuclear and Radioactive Substances Regulation Strategy at Environment Agency Paul Fyfe - Director of Regulation – Futures at Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Mustafa Latif-Aramesh - Nuclear Taskforce Member at Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce At 10:15am: Oral evidence Simon Bowen - Chair at Great British Energy – Nuclear Dr Gareth Headdock - Chief Science and Technology Officer at United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, HM Official Opposition Wendy Chamberlain MP, Chief Whip, Liberal Democrats View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 19th May 2026 11:30 a.m. Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 21st April 2026 11:30 a.m. Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Oral Evidence - University of Oxford, Age UK, and National Energy Action Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Oral Evidence - TUC, Energy UK, and UK Green Building Council Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - 6th Special Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis: Ofgem Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Easy Read – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Large Print – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Easy Read Annex A – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Written Evidence - The Lady Chief Justice, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill SJR0010 - Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from UKIFDA relating to heating oil, dated 23 March 2026 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Special Report - 5th Special Report - Call lists: Government Response Procedure Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Minutes and decisions - Summary of Committee’s meeting on 10 February 2026 Modernisation Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - RenewableUK, RUSI, and OEUK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Equinor, Petrol Retailers Association, Wood Mackenzie, and Fuels Industry UK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Written Evidence - Ofgem COM0171 - Unlocking community energy at scale Unlocking community energy at scale - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to the nuclear third party liability insurance market, dated 26 March 2026 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Written Evidence - Matthew Pollard FCA MAN0062 - Managing the future of UK oil and gas Managing the future of UK oil and gas - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Written Evidence - Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee. SJR0011 - Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Oral Evidence - Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, HM Official Opposition, and Liberal Democrats Written Parliamentary Questions - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 15th April 2026 Oral Evidence - Freshfields, X-energy, and Rolls Royce SMR Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
16 Mar 2026 Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates Modernisation Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The cross-party Modernisation Committee is holding an inquiry into Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates, as part of its ongoing work on how time is used in the Commons. Backbench Business Committee debates offer MPs a vital route to raise issues on behalf of their constituents, and since its establishment the Committee has ensured that backbench voices are heard regularly. The Petitions Committee has facilitated many debates on e-petitions started by members of the public, ensuring that issues with significant public support are brought before the House. Many of these debates have helped raise the profile of important issues and, in some cases, led to tangible action being taken. The Modernisation Committee’s inquiry will look at whether the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates is appropriate and effective. It will also explore other issues such as whether some e-petitions debates should take place in the Chamber on a more regular basis. MPs on the Committee will also explore the issues highlighted in the Backbench Business Committee’s 15 anniversary report, and how the House can continue to support and strengthen the Committee’s work. Terms of Reference The Backbench Business Committee has 35 days allotted in each session for proceedings in the Chamber/Westminster Hall on backbench business, of which at least 27 should be in the Chamber. More information can be found on their website. The Petitions Committee can schedule a petition or petitions for debate in Westminster Hall on a Monday from 4.30pm, for up to three hours. More information is available here. We will be exploring the following questions as part of our inquiry: 1. Is the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates appropriate and effective? What impact, if any, does the timing and scheduling of debates have on attendance? 2. Are the 35 days allocated to the Backbench Business Committee appropriate in the context of other demands on the House’s time? 3. Is the current allocation of Backbench Business debates between the Chamber (27 days) and Westminster Hall (8 days) correct? 4. Are there any improvements that could be made to the Backbench Business Committee’s process to agree applications for backbench business debates (including ensuring debates are popular amongst members and on topical subjects)? 5. Are the existing mechanisms available for the Petitions Committee to hold debates in the Chamber (to apply via Backbench Business Committee, or to be allocated time by the Government) sufficient or should the Petitions Committee have guaranteed time in the Chamber?

Select Committee Inquiry

16 Mar 2026
Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates
Modernisation Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The cross-party Modernisation Committee is holding an inquiry into Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates, as part of its ongoing work on how time is used in the Commons.

Backbench Business Committee debates offer MPs a vital route to raise issues on behalf of their constituents, and since its establishment the Committee has ensured that backbench voices are heard regularly.

The Petitions Committee has facilitated many debates on e-petitions started by members of the public, ensuring that issues with significant public support are brought before the House. Many of these debates have helped raise the profile of important issues and, in some cases, led to tangible action being taken.

The Modernisation Committee’s inquiry will look at whether the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates is appropriate and effective. It will also explore other issues such as whether some e-petitions debates should take place in the Chamber on a more regular basis.

MPs on the Committee will also explore the issues highlighted in the Backbench Business Committee’s 15 anniversary report, and how the House can continue to support and strengthen the Committee’s work.

Terms of Reference

The Backbench Business Committee has 35 days allotted in each session for proceedings in the Chamber/Westminster Hall on backbench business, of which at least 27 should be in the Chamber. More information can be found on their website. The Petitions Committee can schedule a petition or petitions for debate in Westminster Hall on a Monday from 4.30pm, for up to three hours. More information is available here.

We will be exploring the following questions as part of our inquiry:

1. Is the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates appropriate and effective?

What impact, if any, does the timing and scheduling of debates have on attendance?
2. Are the 35 days allocated to the Backbench Business Committee appropriate in the context of other demands on the House’s time?

3. Is the current allocation of Backbench Business debates between the Chamber (27 days) and Westminster Hall (8 days) correct?

4. Are there any improvements that could be made to the Backbench Business Committee’s process to agree applications for backbench business debates (including ensuring debates are popular amongst members and on topical subjects)?

5. Are the existing mechanisms available for the Petitions Committee to hold debates in the Chamber (to apply via Backbench Business Committee, or to be allocated time by the Government) sufficient or should the Petitions Committee have guaranteed time in the Chamber?