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Written Question
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Christopher Chope (Conservative - Christchurch)

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)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"No, I will not give way; I think we need to make progress.

The effect of using the word “whatsoever”, I think, was that the Prime Minister probably inadvertently misled himself. I am being generous, but what I am really saying to Labour Members is: “Watch out. You are probably …..."
Christopher Chope - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Park Home Owners

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I have been involved with the park homes issue for the best part of 30 years; I have 2,000 people in my constituency living in park homes, and I am much concerned by the abuses so many of them …..."
Christopher Chope - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"It is a pleasure to participate in this very important debate. I am going to add a perspective from someone who has never been in the Whips Office, but who has witnessed the dark arts of the Whips during his time in this place.

I can see that what is …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Park Home Owners

"When the Minister kindly came to the APPG on park homes, he heard from Nat Slade, the environmental health officer for Arun district council, about the issues he faces and the need for urgent action on complex ownership structures, which was first promised in 2017. Where is that on the …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 101 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Christopher Chope (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170