Christchurch
Sir Christopher Chope
Conservative, MP since 1997
Claimed in 2024-25
£249,241
243rd highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£219,334
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£21,152
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£3,198
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£5,556
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 71,060 electors
£3.51
Outside money on the register
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
- Name of company or organisation: Carclew Limited (Updated 20 June 2017)
Miscellaneous
- Retired barrister. (Updated 1 June 2015)
- Joint Treasurer of the British-American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 12 July 2023 (Registered 31 January 2024)
- Director of Carclew Limited, a small private company which provides business consultancy services but excludes advice on parliamentary or public affairs (previously registered under Category 1 and updated 20 June 2017). (Registered 1 April 2026)
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name: Christine Chope Relationship: Spouse Role: Secretary Working pattern: Full time
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.