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Member of Parliament

Sir Christopher Chope

Con Conservative Christchurch ID 242
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency Constituency
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Christopher has voted in 59.3% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Christopher has voted against the party's recorded majority 73 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence, it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,409 of 2,376 eligible divisions (59.3%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1409

Total votes

600

Aye

809

No

73

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 600 / Noes 809

Divisions

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Division Vote
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Opposition Day: Cost of living and Brexit
Cost of Living
No
Draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 18
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 2
Defence Trade
No
Procurement Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 10
Defence Trade
No
That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved Aye
Opposition day: Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 192/211 (91%)
Foreign Affairs 55/69 (80%)
Migration 133/171 (78%)
Digital / Online Safety 45/60 (75%)
Tax 220/322 (68%)

Lowest topic participation

Environment / Climate 10/48 (21%)
Work / Employment 24/77 (31%)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Democracy / Parliament 19/47 (40%)
Education 40/96 (42%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Christopher Chope voted in?

Sir Christopher Chope has recorded votes in 1,409 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (59.3% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir Christopher Chope voted against their party?

Sir Christopher Chope has voted against the party majority 73 times in the imported division data. Source